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Euro 2021 Play-off: Hungary vs Norway preview

Kick off: 15 November @20:45 CET

Venue: Groupama Arena (Budapest)

Head to head record

Norway vs Hungary 0-1 (Euro 2021 play-off)
Hungary vs Norway 0-2 (2012 International friendly)
Norway vs Hungary 4-0 (Euro 2008 qualifier)
Hungary vs Norway 1-4 (Euro 2008 qualifier)
Hungary vs Norway 1-1 (1998 World Cup qualifier)

Hungary

Last 5 matches

Norway vs Hungary 0-1 (Euro 2021 play-off)
Greece vs Hungary 4-3 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Hungary vs Faroe Islands 2-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Northern Ireland vs Hungary 1-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Hungary vs Romania 0-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)

Team News

Key defender Roland Juhasz (90/6) is back to the side after missing the first leg through suspension, but now veteran midfielder Zoltan Gera (86/24) is banned for the second match after earning a yellow card at Ullevaal Stadium.

Coach Bernd Storck took a major gamble by handing a debut to Laszlo Kleinheisler, but it paid off big time as the youngster scored the winning goal, so he is expected to keep his place.

Adam Pinter and Adam Nagy are vying for the opportunity to replace Zoltan Gera in the centre of the park, while Gergo Lovrencsics should come in for Krisztian Nemeth.

Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Kiraly – Fiola, Guzmics, Juhasz, Kadar – Pinter, Elek – Lovrencsics, Kleinheisler, Dzsudzsak – Szalai.

Norway

Last 5 matches

Norway vs Hungary 0-1 (Euro 2021 play-off)
Italy vs Norway 2-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Norway vs Malta 2-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Norway vs Croatia 2-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Bulgaria vs Norway 0-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)

Team News

Coach Per-Mathias Hogmo is sweating over the fitness of central defender Vegar Forren, who played the first leg despite struggling with a bad fever, but the centre-back is expected to keep his place.

Captain Per-Ciljan Skjelbred should continue in midfielder as his injury is not as serious as first featured, but there should be several changes to the starting line-up.

Marcus Pedersen is almost certain to replace Alexander Soderlund up front, whereas Pal Andre Helland, Martin Odegaard and Haitam Aleesami are pushing for starting places as well.

Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Nyland – Elabdellaoui, Hovland, Forren, Aleesami – Tettey, Johansen – Skjelbred, Henriksen, Helland – Pedersen.

IST Facts

-Norway enjoyed a lion’s share of possesion in Oslo (67%-33%)

-The Nordic side took 16 corners without conceding a single one

-Norway had 17 shots on goal as opposed to Hungary’s 5

-Laszlo Kleinheisler scored on his debut, over five months after playing his last competitive game on club level

-Hungary kept six clean sheets in last nine home games in all competitions (W5 D2 L2)

-Norway have scored in each of their last five away matches (W3 L2)

Match Specials

*Norway to win & both teams to score is 6/1

*Hungary to win & both teams to score is 6/1

*Szalai to score & Hungary to win is 5/1

*Soderlund to score & Norway to win is 5/1

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