World Cup Preview: Ireland vs. Hungary, Pre-match Analysis and Prediction

In the early morning of September 7, the European qualifiers in the World Cup qualifiers ushered in a focus battle, with Ireland facing the challenge of Hungary. The following is the preview of this game:

Ireland: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 World Cup qualifiers, excellent defense performance at home, 1 win and 2 draws in the last 3 home games, and averaging 0.3 goals per game. However, there are obvious problems on the offensive end. They rely too much on the left offensive, contribute less on the right offensive, and weak penetration ability in the middle. The left offensive accounted for as much as 55% of the last five World Cup qualifiers, and only 19% on the right. Tactics: Focus on the 5-3-2 formation, and the double central defenders have strong ability to compete for the top at high altitude. When attacking, you rely too much on the left side. If you want to change the situation, you need to activate the right side offense, increase the right winger's inward cutting cooperation, and strengthen the set-piece offense to take advantage of the high-altitude advantage of the central defender.

Hungary: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 5 World Cup qualifiers, with multiple offensive points, and averaging 1.8 goals per game. However, the team has hidden dangers in away defense. It conceded 60% of the goals in the past 70 minutes of the past three away games, and its midfield defense interception ability is weak, with an average of 6.7 steals per game. Tactics: The main adopts a 4-3-3 pass control system, and the offense relies on "two wings and one striker". The midfielder passes accurately and can connect the front and back courts. However, the team's three central defenders are not fast enough and have weak ability to chase back, and are prone to concede goals when facing opponents counterattacks.