Ireland 2-2 Hungary
Updated
It finished level: Ireland 2-2 Hungary in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 1) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Ireland goals: Evan Ferguson 49', Adam Idah 90'+3. Hungary goals: Barnabas Varga 2', Roland Sallai 15'. Sent off: Roland Sallai (52'). Expected goals: 2.75-1.74. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Ryan Manning (8.3).
Match report
Ireland 2-2 Hungary: match report
Ireland and Hungary shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Aviva Stadium on Saturday 6 September in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Barnabas Varga put Hungary ahead on 2' (0-1), Roland Sallai made it 0-2 on 15', Evan Ferguson pulled one back for Ireland on 49' (1-2) and Adam Idah levelled for Ireland on 90+3' (2-2).
Roland Sallai (Hungary) was sent off on 52'.
Ireland had 67% of the ball, shots were 23-9 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.75-1.74. Ireland will feel they deserved more.
Ryan Manning (Ireland) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 51,137. Referee: Harm Osmers.
Match stats
| Ireland | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.75 | 1.74 |
| Total shots | 23 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 49 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 437 (83%) | 205 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 23 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 8 |
Lineups
Ireland (4-4-2): Caoimhin Kelleher, Jake O'Brien, Dara O'Shea, Nathan Collins, Matt Doherty, Sammie Szmodics, Josh Cullen, Jason Knight, Ryan Manning, Evan Ferguson, Finn Azaz
Hungary (4-2-3-1): Dénes Dibusz, Loic Nego, Willi Orban, Attila Szalai, Milos Kerkez, Dominik Szoboszlai, Callum Styles, Bendeguz Bolla, Alex Toth, Roland Sallai, Barnabas Varga
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Barnabas Varga (Hungary)
- 15' · Goal · Roland Sallai (Hungary)
- 30' · Yellow card · Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary)
- 42' · Yellow card · Evan Ferguson (Ireland)
- 48' · Yellow card · Attila Szalai (Hungary)
- 49' · Goal · Evan Ferguson (Ireland)
- 52' · Red card · Roland Sallai (Hungary)
- 54' · Yellow card · Josh Cullen (Ireland)
- 55' · Substitution · Bence Ötvös for Alex Toth (Hungary)
- 60' · Yellow card · Dénes Dibusz (Hungary)
- 66' · Substitution · Jack Taylor for Josh Cullen (Ireland)
- 66' · Substitution · Chiedozie Ogbene for Matt Doherty (Ireland)
- 67' · Substitution · Attila Mocsi for Bendeguz Bolla (Hungary)
- 78' · Substitution · Michael Johnston for Sammie Szmodics (Ireland)
- 78' · Substitution · Adam Idah for Finn Azaz (Ireland)
- 79' · Yellow card · Barnabas Varga (Hungary)
- 80' · Substitution · Barna Toth for Barnabas Varga (Hungary)
- 80' · Substitution · Zsolt Nagy for Milos Kerkez (Hungary)
- 85' · Yellow card · Barna Toth (Hungary)
- 90' · Substitution · Kasey McAteer for Jason Knight (Ireland)
- 90' · Yellow card · Nathan Collins (Ireland)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Adam Idah (Ireland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ireland vs Hungary?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025.
When and where is Ireland vs Hungary?
Sat, 6 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.