Hungary 2-3 Ireland
Updated
Ireland won: Hungary 2-3 Ireland in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 6) on Sun, 16 Nov 2025 at Puskás Aréna, Budapest. Hungary goals: Daniel Lukacs 4', Barnabas Varga 37'. Ireland goals: Troy Parrott 15' (pen), Troy Parrott 80', Troy Parrott 90'+6. Expected goals: 1.34-1.72. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Troy Parrott (9.6).
Match report
Ireland beat Hungary 3-2
Ireland came from behind to beat Hungary 3-2 away from home at Puskás Aréna on Sunday 16 November in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Daniel Lukacs put Hungary ahead on 4' (1-0), Troy Parrott levelled for Ireland from the penalty spot on 15' (1-1), Barnabas Varga restored Hungary's lead on 37' (2-1), Troy Parrott levelled for Ireland on 80' (2-2) and added another on 90+6' (2-3).
Troy Parrott's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Hungary had 53% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.34-1.72.
Troy Parrott (Ireland) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 59,411. Referee: Espen Eskås.
Match stats
| Hungary | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.34 | 1.72 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 322 (81%) | 278 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Hungary (4-2-1-3): Dénes Dibusz, Loic Nego, Willi Orban, Attila Szalai, Milos Kerkez, Dominik Szoboszlai, András Schäfer, Alex Toth, Daniel Lukacs, Barnabas Varga, Roland Sallai
Ireland (3-4-2-1): Caoimhin Kelleher, Jake O'Brien, Nathan Collins, Dara O'Shea, Seamus Coleman, Josh Cullen, Jayson Molumby, Liam Scales, Chiedozie Ogbene, Finn Azaz, Troy Parrott
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Daniel Lukacs (Hungary)
- 15' · Goal · Troy Parrott (Ireland)
- 37' · Goal · Barnabas Varga (Hungary)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Attila Szalai (Hungary)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryan Manning for Jake O'Brien (Ireland)
- 53' · Substitution · Adam Idah for Chiedozie Ogbene (Ireland)
- 60' · Substitution · Johnny Kenny for Jayson Molumby (Ireland)
- 60' · Substitution · Festy Ebosele for Seamus Coleman (Ireland)
- 63' · Substitution · Callum Styles for Daniel Lukacs (Hungary)
- 63' · Substitution · Bence Ötvös for András Schäfer (Hungary)
- 68' · Yellow card · Liam Scales (Ireland)
- 76' · Substitution · Bendeguz Bolla for Alex Toth (Hungary)
- 78' · Yellow card · Josh Cullen (Ireland)
- 80' · Substitution · Jack Taylor for Josh Cullen (Ireland)
- 80' · Goal · Troy Parrott (Ireland)
- 89' · Yellow card · Festy Ebosele (Ireland)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Damir Redzic for Roland Sallai (Hungary)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Attila Mocsi for Loic Nego (Hungary)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Barnabas Varga (Hungary)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Troy Parrott (Ireland)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Troy Parrott (Ireland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Hungary vs Ireland?
Ireland won, 2-3 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Sun, 16 Nov 2025.
When and where is Hungary vs Ireland?
Sun, 16 Nov 2025, 14:00 UTC at Puskás Aréna, Budapest, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.