Alongside the German team, which has a much stronger and almost secure ticket to advance, the remaining ticket to participate in the knockout stage in group A will be contested by Switzerland, Hungary, and Scotland. Therefore, the match between Switzerland and Hungary in the first round will be truly fierce, considered as 90 minutes on the sidelines for both teams to determine their fate at EURO 2024.
First half odds for the match between Switzerland vs Hungary
With Scotland having to face the strong German team in the first round, both Switzerland and Hungary want to take advantage of this opportunity to rise and gain an advantage in the race for advancement. Switzerland is facing skepticism from the professional community and fans due to their lackluster performances just before EURO 2024. In their last 5 matches, Switzerland only won 2. The defense of the Swiss team has been relatively stable, but their weak performance in the attacking line has prevented coach Murat Yakin’s team from defeating weaker opponents. If they do not change their offensive tactics, Switzerland will find it difficult to compete against an impressive Hungary.
The team led by head coach Marco Rossi went through the EURO 2024 qualifiers undefeated and also performed very well in the recent preparation matches with 4 wins out of 5. In contrast to Switzerland, Hungary relies on their strong attacking line for their promising results. In the “six-point match” on June 15th, both Switzerland and Hungary are likely to play cautiously, ensuring not to lose before thinking about winning. Switzerland is currently in a situation of “defense compensating for offense”, while recent matches of Hungary have not frequently seen goals in the first half. With both teams prioritizing exploration in the majority of the initial match time, the first 45 minutes could end without any goals scored. In addition, players can also consider the odds for Hungary +0/0.5 in the first half, although the odds are not high, this is considered a low-risk option. Prediction: Choose under goals, Hungary +0/0.5 HT
Full match odds for the match between Switzerland and Hungary
Typically, when entering major tournaments, teams tend to not attack aggressively in their opening matches, partly due to caution and scouting the opponent, and partly because players need time to get used to each other’s playing style. For teams with impressive defenses like Switzerland and Hungary, this scenario is more likely to occur. Switzerland’s last 3 matches have ended with only 0 to 1 goal, while Hungary has scored only 6 goals in their last 3 matches, averaging 2 goals per match. With their current lackluster attacking performance, coach Murat Yakin’s team understands that counter-attacking defense will be the most suitable strategy at this time. It should be noted that even though the Swiss team actively defends under the command of Manuel Akanji, their opponents will find it very difficult to breach the net guarded by Yann Sommer. This will be a problem that Dominik Szoboszlai and his teammates must solve if they want to secure all 3 points against Switzerland.
Khá bất ngờ khi dù đang có phong độ không cao bằng Hungary, nhưng Thụy Sĩ lại được nhà cái đánh giá là đội cửa trên ở trận đấu này, với tỷ lệ chấp 0/0.5 bàn. Có lẽ cơ sở đến từ sự kị dơ của Thụy Sĩ đối với Hungary trong quá khứ với kết quả thắng 4 và hòa 1 trong 5 lần gặp nhau gần đây. Dù vậy, lần cuối cùng hai đội gặp nhau đã cách đây 7 năm và trong thời gian này, sức mạnh đôi bên đã thay đổi rất nhiều. Phía Thụy Sĩ, những ngôi sao sáng nhất của họ như Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri đã dần bước qua thời kỳ đỉnh cao, trong khi Hungary lại đang sở hữu thủ quân trẻ Szoboszlai ở độ tuổi đẹp nhất sự nghiệp. Vì thế, có lẽ thống kê quá khứ sẽ chỉ mang tính tham khảo, còn lại phong độ trong giai đoạn vừa qua của hai đội mới là thứ chúng ta nên đặt niềm tin vào. Prediction: Choose under goals, Hungary +0/0.5 FT
