Switzerland beat Hungary 3-1 in Euro 2024 opener

On June 15, Switzerland won 3-1 against Hungary in the opening match of Group A of Euro 2024.

Lineup for Hungary - Switzerland match - Graphics: AN BINH

In terms of statistics, Switzerland is rated higher. But Hungary is always a difficult team even when facing big teams. Therefore, the competition between the two teams can be dramatic and fierce.

Group A features host Germany, who beat Scotland 5-1 in their opening match. With their strength clearly demonstrated, it is likely that host Germany will take the top spot in Group A.

Therefore, Hungary and Switzerland will compete for second place in the group or at least third place with a good record. Therefore, neither team wants to lose points in this direct confrontation.

Although the Swiss team is better in terms of skill, experts do not rate their chances of winning too highly.

Switzerland is rated higher but is not sure to beat Hungary - Photo: GETTY

Opta's analysis page believes that Switzerland's winning rate is no more than 50%. Specifically, it is 40.6%.

Hungary's winning rate is 31%, not too low compared to their opponents. The possibility of a draw is rated by Opta at 28.4%.

Asian bookies only give Switzerland a handicap of 1/4 (0.25). This shows that they do not rate this team too highly.

Meanwhile, the over/under for this match is 2 1/4 (2.25 goals). According to Sportmole's assessment, this match is unlikely to have more than 2 goals. Accordingly, the most likely score is 1-1 (12.38%). Next is the score of 1-0 in favor of Switzerland (11.27%).

The next positions are 2-1 (9.09%), 2-0 (8.28%) for Switzerland. The possibility of Hungary winning 1-0 is 8.43%.

Tuoi Tre prediction: Hungary - Switzerland: 1-1.

90+7'

• The match is over
  Full time!!! Switzerland won 3-1.

• 90+3'
• Goal
  Goal!!! Goal!!! 3-1 for Switzerland!!! The Hungarian defender made another bad clearance mistake and Embolo took advantage to chip the ball to increase the gap.
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• 90'
• Opportunity
  Goalkeeper Gulacsi had to show his talent again after a close-range header from the Swiss player.

• 83'
• Opportunity
  Pity!!! Switzerland can still create chances. This time Ndoye receives the ball neatly in the box but cannot finish it well.

• 74'
• Comment
  Hungary are playing much better than in the first half. They created many good attacks to find the equalizer.

• 66'
• Goal
  Goal!!! Goal!!! Hungary score!!! Zsoboszlai's cross is too precise for Barnabas Varga to head in from close range to reduce the score.
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• 54'
• Opportunity
  Vargas had a shot in the box but goalkeeper Gulacsi caught it.

• 48'
• Opportunity
  Unfortunately, Duah had another chance but could not beat goalkeeper Gulacsi.

• 46'
• Comment
  Round 2 begins!

• 45+2'
• Comment
  The first half ended with the score 2-0 in favor of Switzerland.
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• 45'
• Goal
  Goal!!! Goal!!! 2-0 for Switzerland!!! Aebischer confidently curled the ball from outside the box and gave Gulacsi no chance to block it.
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• 40'
• Opportunity
  Hungary's first notable chance. Center-back Orban jumped high to head the ball from a free kick but it went low and Yann Sommer caught it.

• 36'
• Comment
  Hungary was completely outclassed in a game where Switzerland was playing confidently.
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• 30'
• Comment
  Switzerland are clearly superior. They have 65% possession and have 4 shots, twice as many as Hungary. One of them has led to a goal.
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• 20'
• Opportunity
  Almost scored another goal for Switzerland. Hungary's defense made a mistake and Vargas broke free, shot wide but goalkeeper Gulacsi made a good save.

• 14'
• Goal
  Goal!!! Goal!!! Switzerland opened the scoring. Aebischer made a clever pass for Kwadwo Duah to break through and beat goalkeeper Gulacsi. The referees initially ruled it was offside, but VAR stepped in and confirmed the goal.
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• 10'
• Opportunity
  Hungary counter-attacked dangerously and Sallai had space, but his shot went high into the air.

• 1'
• Start the match
  The match begins.
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