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Azerbaijan and Hungary meet in Bakcell Arena, in a match for this phase of the qualification for the European Championship (Qualifying Round). There is no record of direct confrontations between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last match was played on 09-02-2011 and ended with the score: Azerbaijan (0-2) Hungary. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since Hungary presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Azerbaijan:
The home team disputes their second match in Group E, having lost by (2-1) in their first match in this group stage, against Croatia. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses as a visitor. against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a draw at home with Lithuania by (0-0). In the last 10 home matches Azerbaijan has won 3, tied 5 and lost 2. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 5 of the last 11 matches have ended with Menos de 1.5 goals and 8 in 11 have finished with less than 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback. In the last 11 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they scored 5 of their 13 goals between minutes (16′-30 ‘); He suffered 3 of his 7 goals between the minutes (31’-45 ‘).
The Azerbaijani team comes to this game with a goalless draw against Lithuania, in a friendly game. In the last match for this competition, the home team lost to Croatia 2-1. In this game against Hungary, coach Nikola Jurcevic must play in 4-3-3, Dadashov being the most offensive reference. It is important to note that Azerbaijan scored on average 1.1 goals and suffered on average 1.2 goals per game, this in the last 10 games played, that is, demonstrates weaknesses in the most offensive sector. For this game the coach can count on the usual players.
Hungary:
After 1 victories, 0 draws and 1 loss, the visiting team reaches this 3rd round in the 4th position of Group E, with 3 points won. In the previous match, they won at home against Croatia by (2-1), after in the first match of this group stage they lost by (2-0) against Slovakia. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 8 wins and 7 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 18 conceded. In their last 8 away matches Hungary has 2 draws and 6 losses. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, they only had 1 comeback in the 9 games in which they suffered the first goal.
Hungary leaves for this match with a 2-1 victory in the reception to Croatia, thus registering the first victory in this qualifying phase for the European Championship of 2020: the goals of the team were scored by Szalai and Patkai. Despite playing away from home, coach Marco Rossi must keep the team in a 4-3-3, benefiting the maintenance of possession of the ball and the organized attacks, being Dzsudzsák the great responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. By looking at the previous 10 matches it is possible to verify that the Hungarians present offensive quality, since they suffered on average 1.3 goals per game. For this game the coach can count on all the players available in the last game.
Azerbaijan vs Hungary head to head matches
09.02.11 FI Azerbaijan Hungary 0 : 2
07.09.99 EUR Hungary Azerbaijan 3 : 0
09.10.98 EUR Azerbaijan Hungary 0 : 4
09.09.97 WC Hungary Azerbaijan 3 : 1
09.11.96 WC Azerbaijan Hungary 0 : 3