HungaryvsNorthern Ireland

Hungary vs Northern Ireland: head-to-head stats

Since 1988

Hungary

wins

draws

8 meetings

Northern Ireland

wins

Hungary and Northern Ireland have met 8 times since 1988: Hungary won 5, Northern Ireland 1, and 2 matches were drawn. Hungary lead the head-to-head by 4 wins. Goals: Hungary 9, Northern Ireland 4. Last meeting: Hungary 0–0 Northern Ireland (UEFA Nations League, Sep 28, 2026). Next meeting: Nov 17 (UEFA Nations League).

First meeting: Hungary 1–0 Northern Ireland; Oct 19, 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Last meeting: Hungary 0–0 Northern Ireland; Sep 28, 2026 · UEFA Nations League
Biggest Hungary win: Hungary 2–0 Northern Ireland; Nov 19, 2008 · Friendly
Biggest Northern Ireland win: Hungary 1–2 Northern Ireland; Sep 7, 2014 · UEFA Euro qualification

Next match

Hungary vs Northern Ireland

Tue · Nov 17 · 02:45 PMEST

Kickoff in

UEFA Nations League · Puskás Aréna · Budapest

Our prediction

47%

29%

23%

HungaryDrawNorthern Ireland

Prediction & stats

The rivalry, match by match

8 meetings since 1988. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Hungary win
Draw
Northern Ireland win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Hungary win↓ Northern Ireland win

HUN=NIR

1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

HUN +41988 · HUN ahead2–0 · 2008

Goals per decade

↑ HUNNIR ↓

1980s: Hungary 3 goals, Northern Ireland 1 goal
1990s: Hungary 0 goals, Northern Ireland 0 goals
2000s: Hungary 3 goals, Northern Ireland 0 goals
2010s: Hungary 2 goals, Northern Ireland 3 goals
2020s: Hungary 1 goal, Northern Ireland 0 goals

By competition

Competition	P	HUN W	D	NIR W
Friendly	3	3	0	0
FIFA World Cup qualification	2	2	0	0
UEFA Euro qualification	2	0	1	1
UEFA Nations League	1	0	1	0

All meetings

8 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

DSep 28, 20260–0AUEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League
WMar 29, 20221–0AFriendly
Friendly
DSep 7, 20151–1AUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Hungary: Richárd Guzmics 74'
Northern Ireland: Kyle Lafferty 90'
LSep 7, 20141–2HUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Hungary: Tamás Priskin 75'
Northern Ireland: Niall McGinn 81', Kyle Lafferty 88'
WNov 19, 20082–0AFriendly
Friendly
WApr 26, 20001–0AFriendly
Friendly
WSep 6, 19892–1AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Hungary: Kálmán Kovács 13', György Bognár 44'
Northern Ireland: Norman Whiteside 89'
WOct 19, 19881–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Hungary: István Vincze 84'
Northern Ireland: —

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).