TIPS - Portugal VS Hungary

[(Portugal) Strength]:
1. In their previous match, Portugal secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Ireland with a stoppage-time header by Ruben Neves, capitalizing on a brilliant cross from Francisco Trincao, marking their third consecutive win in the group stage.
2. Portugal have scored a total of 13 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging more than 2 goals per game. The team's offensive performance has been outstanding.
3. Portugal have achieved 9 wins and 1 loss in their last 10 home games, with a win rate of 90%. The team's ability to defend home honor is beyond doubt.
4. Portugal were winless in only 1 of their last 6 games in AH.

[(Portugal) Neutral]:
1. The Portuguese Football Federation announced that Rafael Leao has been dismissed from the national team and will not participate in the game against Hungary. Leao had previously come on as a substitute in Portugal's game against Ireland.
2. In the previous match, the 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo started and played the full game. He took 7 shots, with 6 off target (1 hitting the frame of the goal), and only his penalty was on target but he missed it. Additionally, Ronaldo was offside twice, lost possession 5 times, failed in his only dribbling attempt, and lost all 3 of his ground duels.
3. Portugal have conceded five goals in their last five home games. The team's defensive performance at home has been average, and their overall performance has been mediocre.

[(Hungary) Strength]:
1. Hungary won 2-0 at home against Armenia in their last match. With a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, they have 4 points and rank second in Group F, 5 points behind the group leaders and their opponents in this match, Portugal.
2. Hungary have scored a total of 8 goals in their last 5 matches, demonstrating fairly stable and commendable performance from their forward line.

[(Hungary) Neutral]:
1. Hungary's all 4 away games ended with OVER. The team's overall playing style is not particularly conservative.

[(Hungary) Weakness]:
1. Hungary have conceded 10 goals in their last 5 away games. The team have significant defensive concerns in away games, and the defensive ability still needs improvement.
2. Hungary have achieved 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in their last 10 away games, with a win rate of 20%. The team are not good at playing away from home.
3. Hungary are currently ranked 41st in the FIFA World Rankings, a position that places them at a considerable disadvantage against Portugal, who sit 5th, reflecting a noticeable gap in quality between the two sides.
4. The two sides have met a total of seven times, with Hungary drawing once and losing six times, failing to secure a single victory. They have no psychological advantage at all.

[Tips]:
In their previous match, Portugal secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Ireland with a stoppage-time header by Ruben Neves, capitalizing on a brilliant cross from Francisco Trincao, marking their third consecutive win in the group stage.

On the other hand, Hungary won 2-0 at home against Armenia in their last match. With a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, they have 4 points and rank second in Group F, 5 points behind the group leaders and their opponents in this match, Portugal.

The two sides have met seven times before, with Portugal achieving an unbeaten record of six wins and one draw.

Portugal have a crushing advantage in mental and in overall strength.

The AH line is -2.0 for the home side, which is in favor of Portugal.

So Portugal are expected to grab a big win at home.

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