Hungary vs Rep. Of Ireland match stats & report

2–3 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 10 · Puskas Arena, Budapest · Ref E. Eskas

Hungary stats & fixtures · Rep. Of Ireland stats & fixtures

Hungary lost to Rep. Of Ireland 2–3 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 10) on 16 November 2025. Expected goals finished 1.19–2.30. Hungary had 53% of the ball.

Hungary vs Rep. Of Ireland match statistics

HungaryRep. Of Ireland

53% Ball possession 47%
1.19 Expected goals (xG) 2.30
18 Total shots 10
7 Shots on target 5
3 Shots off target 3
8 Blocked shots 2
12 Shots inside the box 8
8 Corners 2
10 Fouls 17
1 Offsides 3
2 Yellow cards 4
396 Passes 349
81% Pass accuracy 80%
2 Goalkeeper saves 5

Goals and cards

3' Goal D. Lukacs (assist D. Szoboszlai) Hungary
15' Penalty scored T. Parrott Rep. Of Ireland
37' Goal B. Varga (assist M. Kerkez) Hungary
45+2' Yellow card A. Szalai Hungary
68' Yellow card L. Scales Rep. Of Ireland
77' Yellow card J. Cullen Rep. Of Ireland
80' Goal T. Parrott (assist F. Azaz) Rep. Of Ireland
89' Yellow card Festy Ebosele Rep. Of Ireland
90' Goal T. Parrott (assist L. Scales) Rep. Of Ireland
90+4' Yellow card B. Varga Hungary
90+6' Yellow card T. Parrott Rep. Of Ireland

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Hungary

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Marco Rossi

1 D. Dibusz

11 M. Kerkez 4 A. Szalai 6 W. Orbán 7 L. Négo

10 D. Szoboszlai 13 A. Schäfer

16 D. Lukacs 21 A. Tóth 20 Roland Sallai

19 B. Varga

Bench Patrik Demjén , P. Szappanos , A. Mocsi , Botond Balogh , B. Otvos , M. Vitális , Zsombor Gruber , B. Bolla , Márton Dárdai , C. Styles , Z. Nagy , D. Redzic

Rep. Of Ireland

Confirmed 3-4-2-1 Heimir Hallgrímsson

1 C. Kelleher

4 D. O'Shea 22 N. Collins 5 J. O'Brien

3 L. Scales 8 J. Molumby 6 J. Cullen 2 Séamus Coleman

11 F. Azaz 20 C. Ogbene

7 T. Parrott

Bench G. Bazunu , M. Travers , J. Kenny , A. Idah , J. Dunne , C. Coventry , J. Taylor , J. Egan , R. Manning , J. McGrath , M. Johnston , Festy Ebosele

Form guide

Hungary at home

5–1–2 in 8 matches

Scored: 1.4 per game
Conceded: 0.8 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 8
Corners: 6.0 per game
Shots on target: 5.0 per game

27% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Rep. Of Ireland away

2–1–2 in 5 matches

Scored: 1.4 per game
Conceded: 1.0 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 5
Corners: 1.2 per game
Shots on target: 1.8 per game

29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Hungary vs Rep. Of Ireland head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
6 Sep 25	Rep. Of Ireland v Hungary	2–2
4 Jun 24	Rep. Of Ireland v Hungary	2–1
8 Jun 21	Hungary v Rep. Of Ireland	0–0

Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Hungary vs Rep. Of Ireland head-to-head record