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The Northern Ireland vs Hungary head-to-head record comes back into focus on 28 September 2026, when the two sides meet in the UEFA Nations League. As of 26 September 2026, Northern Ireland sit second in Group B of this season’s Nations League table with three points from their opening game, while Hungary are third in the same group after an opening defeat left them without a point.
Head-to-Head Record
Across all 4 recorded meetings between these two sides, running from 19 November 2008 through to their most recent clash on 29 March 2022, Hungary hold the edge with 2 wins to Northern Ireland’s 1, and the pair have drawn once. Hungary have scored 5 goals against Northern Ireland’s 3 in that span, and an average of 2 goals per meeting points to tight, low-scoring contests. Two of the four meetings – in 2008 and 2022 – were friendlies rather than competitive fixtures, so this is the recent record on file rather than an exhaustive history between the two federations.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-29 | Northern Ireland vs Hungary | 0-1 | International Friendly | 2022 |
| 2015-09-07 | Northern Ireland vs Hungary | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship qualification | 2014-2015 |
| 2014-09-07 | Hungary vs Northern Ireland | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship qualification | 2014-2015 |
| 2008-11-19 | Northern Ireland vs Hungary | 0-2 | International Club Friendly |
Northern Ireland: Recent Form
Northern Ireland’s form across their last six matches reads W L W D L W, worth 1.67 points per game. They have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2, scoring 5 goals while conceding 6, and they have kept 3 clean sheets against just 1 match without scoring. Three of those six matches were friendlies, so only three carried competitive weight. Their most recent outing was a 1-0 away win over Georgia in the Nations League, following an earlier 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Luxembourg.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | A | Georgia | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-06-08 | A | France | International Friendly | 1-3 | L |
| 2026-06-04 | H | Guinea | International Friendly | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-03-31 | A | Wales | International Friendly | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-03-26 | A | Italy | FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 0-2 | L |
| 2025-11-17 | H | Luxembourg | FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 1-0 | W |
Hungary: Recent Form
Hungary’s form over the same six-match span reads L W W D W L, also good for 1.67 points per game. They won 3, drew 1 and lost 2, scoring 8 goals and conceding 6, with 2 clean sheets and 2 games without scoring. Four of their last six matches were friendlies, so only two were competitive fixtures, and both went against them: a 0-1 home loss to Ukraine in their Nations League opener, after a 2-3 home defeat to Ireland in November’s World Cup qualifying.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | H | Ukraine | UEFA Nations League | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-06-09 | H | Kazakhstan | International Friendly | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-06-05 | H | Finland | International Friendly | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Greece | International Friendly | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-03-28 | H | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1-0 | W |
| 2025-11-16 | H | Ireland | FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 2-3 | L |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Across all 4 recorded meetings, Hungary lead the head-to-head 2-1 with 1 draw.
- The four meetings on record have produced an average of 2 goals per game.
- Northern Ireland’s last six matches: 3W-1D-2L, 1.67 points per game, 3 clean sheets.
- Hungary’s last six matches: 3W-1D-2L, 1.67 points per game, 2 clean sheets.
- Northern Ireland sit 2nd in Group B of this season’s Nations League; Hungary sit 3rd in the same group.
How Northern Ireland and Hungary Compare
Both sides arrive with identical 1.67 points-per-game and 3-1-2 records over their last six matches, but the profile differs slightly: Hungary have scored more (8 to 5) despite conceding the same 6, while Northern Ireland have banked more clean sheets (3 to 2). In this season’s Nations League Group B, Northern Ireland’s opening win has them second, three points and one place above Hungary, who sit third after their own defeat.
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FAQ
How many times have Northern Ireland and Hungary met?
The two sides have 4 recorded meetings, running from 19 November 2008 to 29 March 2022, with Hungary winning 2, Northern Ireland winning 1, and 1 draw between them.
What is Northern Ireland’s current form heading into this match?
Northern Ireland have gone W L W D L W across their last six matches (3W-1D-2L), scoring 5 and conceding 6 for 1.67 points per game; three of those six games were friendlies.
What is Hungary’s current form heading into this match?
Hungary have gone L W W D W L across their last six matches (3W-1D-2L), scoring 8 and conceding 6 for 1.67 points per game; four of those six games were friendlies.
Where do Northern Ireland and Hungary stand in the Nations League table?
Northern Ireland are second in Group B with 3 points from one game, while Hungary are third in the same group with 0 points from one game, ahead of their meeting on 28 September 2026.