During this March international break, the Tempobet European football scene features not only two UEFA Nations League quarter-final matches but also the A-League qualification playoffs. Tonight, Hungary returned home trailing by two goals to face the Crescent-Stars of Turkey. In the first leg, Turkey dominated at home, showcasing their superior overall strength compared to Hungary, who rely heavily on their midfield star Dominik Szoboszlai. With this deficit, Hungary faced a tough challenge in retaining their A-League participation.
Hungary had an average performance in the UEFA Nations League A-League group stage, finishing third in their group by a margin of six points. Additionally, Hungary narrowly missed qualification from their European Championship group stage. The team includes several players competing in Europe’s top five leagues, with Liverpool’s midfield star Szoboszlai as their key figure. However, Hungary’s overall form has declined, their morale is low, and they struggled in the A-League group stage. Overturning the deficit to stay in the A-League seemed highly difficult.
Turkey, on the other hand, has shown significant improvement in recent years. Most of their key players are regular starters in top European leagues, and domestic clubs have enhanced the league’s reputation and competitiveness by signing big-name stars.
Turkey employs a diverse tactical approach, capable of both possession-based attacking football and deep defensive counterattacks. Their midfielders possess excellent technical skills and control, while their forward line offers solid scoring ability. According to Tempobet analysis, Turkey aimed to maintain their lead and secure a spot in the UEFA Nations League A-League.
Starting Lineups
Hungary Starting XI:
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Goalkeeper: #1 Dénes Dibusz
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Defenders: #5 Attila Fiola, #6 Willi Orbán, #15 Márton Dárdai
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Midfielders: #14 Bendegúz Bolla, #18 Bence Dárdai, #8 Bálint Vécsei, #11 Milos Kerkez, #16 Dániel Gazdag, #10 Dominik Szoboszlai
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Forward: #19 Barnabás Varga
Turkey Starting XI:
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Goalkeeper: #23 Uğurcan Çakır
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Defenders: #18 Mert Müldür, #4 Samet Akaydın, #14 Abdülkerim Bardakçı, #13 Evren Eren Elmas
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Midfielders: #10 Hakan Çalhanoğlu, #16 Ismail Yüksek, #20 Oğuz Aydın, #8 Arda Güler, #11 Kenan Yıldız
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Forward: #7 Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu
Match Summary
1st Half
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4′ – First missed shot (Hungary)
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4′ – Third missed shot (Hungary)
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15′ – Hungary wins the first corner of the match
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16′ – Third missed shot (Hungary)
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20′ – Second corner (Turkey)
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21′ – First yellow card (Hungary)
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27′ – First shot on target (Hungary)
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27′ – Fourth missed shot (Hungary)
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30′ – Second yellow card – Yüksek (Turkey)
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31′ – Fifth missed shot (Hungary)
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35′ – Sixth missed shot (Turkey)
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37′ – ⚽ GOAL! Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Turkey) scores from the penalty spot to take the lead
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37′ – Second shot on target (Turkey)
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39′ – ⚽ GOAL! Arda Güler (Turkey) scores from open play
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39′ – Third shot on target (Turkey)
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39′ – First assist – Oğuz Aydın (Turkey)
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41′ – Seventh missed shot (Hungary)
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42′ – Eighth missed shot (Turkey)
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43′ – Third yellow card – Aktürkoğlu (Turkey)
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45+3′ – Ninth missed shot (Turkey)
2nd Half
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46′ – Hungary substitution: Nego ↑ Fiola ↓
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46′ – Hungary substitution: Nikish ↑ Dárdai ↓
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46′ – Turkey substitution: Salih Özcan ↑ Yüksek ↓
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48′ – First offside (Turkey)
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49′ – Tenth missed shot (Turkey)
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50′ – Second offside (Turkey)
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52′ – Fourth yellow card – Dárdai (Hungary)
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53′ – Third corner (Turkey)
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53′ – Fourth shot on target (Turkey)
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56′ – Fifth shot on target (Hungary)
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59′ – Fifth yellow card – Orbán (Hungary)
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60′ – Hungary substitution: Szalai ↑ Dárdai ↓
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60′ – Hungary substitution: Tos ↑ Gazdag ↓
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63′ – Eleventh missed shot (Turkey)
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64′ – Turkey substitution: Kahveci ↑ Güler ↓
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64′ – Turkey substitution: Yılmaz ↑ Aktürkoğlu ↓
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66′ – Twelfth missed shot (Hungary)
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69′ – Fourth corner (Hungary)
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71′ – Turkey substitution: Gür ↑ Aydın ↓
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72′ – Sixth yellow card – match getting tense
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74′ – Seventh yellow card – Bardakçı (Turkey)
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74′ – Hungary substitution: Szobosz ↑ Vécsei ↓
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75′ – Third offside (Hungary)
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82′ – Turkey substitution: Akçek ↑ Yıldız ↓
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90′ – Fifth corner (Turkey)
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90′ – ⚽ GOAL! Bardakçı (Turkey) scores with a header
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90′ – Sixth shot on target (Turkey)
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90′ – Second assist – Yılmaz (Turkey)
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90+4′ – Thirteenth missed shot (Hungary)
Match Statistics
Hungary:
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Red Cards: 0
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Shots on Target: 2
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Yellow Cards: 4
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Total Attacks: 108
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Penalty Kicks: 0
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Corners: 2
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Possession: 55%
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Shots Off Target: 7
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Dangerous Attacks: 46
Turkey:
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Red Cards: 0
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Shots on Target: 4
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Yellow Cards: 3
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Total Attacks: 88
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Penalty Kicks: 1
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Corners: 3
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Possession: 45%
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Shots Off Target: 5
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Dangerous Attacks: 21
Turkey secures a 3-0 away victory against Hungary, confirming their place in the UEFA Nations League A-League!
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