Scotland and Hungary will meet on Sunday evening for their Euro 2024 Group A clash, with Steve Clarke facing multiple selection issues, such as Kieran Tierney’s fitness.
Hungary coach Marco Rossi will likely opt for the same lineup that saw them start against Germany and Switzerland, including Dominik Szoboszlai in midfield as an engine of drive, Barnabas Varga leading from up front with Martin Adam as his cult hero striker leading from front.
In this article, we will discuss the high lights of Scotland National Football Team Vs Hungary National Football Team Lineups.
Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
Scotland Starting XI (3-4-2-1 Formation):
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Gunn | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Anthony Ralston | Right Wing-Back |
| 5 | Jack Hendry | Center-Back |
| 6 | Grant Hanley | Center-Back |
| 4 | Scott McKenna | Center-Back |
| 3 | Andrew Robertson | Left Wing-Back |
| 8 | Callum McGregor | Midfielder |
| 14 | Billy Gilmour | Midfielder |
| 7 | John McGinn | Attacking Mid. |
| 4 | Scott McTominay | Attacking Mid. |
| 10 | Che Adams | Forward |
Hungary Starting XI (3-4-1-2 Formation):
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Péter Gulácsi | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | Endre Botka | Center-Back |
| 6 | Willi Orbán | Center-Back |
| 24 | Márton Dárdai | Center-Back |
| 14 | Bendegúz Bolla | Right Midfield |
| 17 | Callum Styles | Midfielder |
| 13 | András Schäfer | Midfielder |
| 11 | Milos Kerkez | Left Midfield |
| 10 | Dominik Szoboszlai | Attacking Mid. |
| 20 | Roland Sallai | Forward |
| 19 | Barnabás Varga | Forward |
For a detailed breakdown of the match events and player statistics, you can refer to the official UEFA match report.
Scott McKenna
Scott McKenna has returned to Scotland’s national squad after six-months away due to an injured collarbone fracturing last April. This may allow him to feature against Hungary as part of their Euro 2024 qualifiers in April. Scott made 106 appearances for Nottingham Forest since joining them and could feature against Hungary next.
Ross McCrorie will likely join him, positioning himself on the left of defense in a 3-5-2 system. Liverpool’s Ben Doak missed out due to injury but could feature as a forward.
Hungary have experienced difficulty in their recent qualifying matches, falling to Switzerland 3-1 and Andorra 2-0 respectively in two games that sent shockwaves through the group and prevented them from earning one of two top positions to reach tournament. Now faced with an uphill struggle just reaching tournament, Hungary must struggle even harder just to qualify!
Manager Bernd Storck was replaced by Georges Leekens for the final round of qualifiers in March, with Georges Leekens making some key adjustments to the squad – adding Marton Nagy from Sturm Graz as well as Sturm Graz winger Anthony Ralston; keeping midfielders Ryan Porteous, James Forrest and Kenny McLean even though there have been talks of potential departures; Billy Gilmour and John McGinn are also included; as are defenders Grant Hanley and Greg Taylor who both excelled throughout this campaign – both players have shown great promise throughout.
Anthony Ralston
Scotland and Hungary will battle it out for survival in Group A of Euro 2024 on Sunday’s final Group matchup, as both are looking for qualification into the knockout phase or risk being knocked out entirely. Expect a tight contest!
The Scots will look to build on their impressive defensive performance from the first half against an opponent that has scored only six goals across their last three matches, Germany and Switzerland. Furthermore, they must find an offensive spark similar to what Germany and Switzerland lacked; McTominay, Hendry, Gilmour and McGinn all need to step up their performances for Scotland to have any chance.
Hungary striker Barnabas Varga was stretchered off after colliding with goalkeeper Angus Gunn and defender Anthony Ralston in the 68th minute, suffering a fractured cheek bone which required hospitalization in Stuttgart but is reported as stable.
Scotland manager Steve Clarke faces numerous defensive concerns heading into their match against Germany on Monday evening. Kieran Tierney was forced out with a hamstring injury, while Ryan Porteous remains suspended following his red card against Germany and will likely start in left centre-back alongside John McGinn alongside Billy Gilmour remaining as midfielder.
Billy Gilmour
Billy Gilmour has been an instrumental member of Scotland at both club and international levels, playing multiple positions to create opportunities for himself and others. He will remain an important component of their squad.
The match has started and neither team has yet managed to seriously threaten Gulacsi in goal. The first half has been tight and tentative. Scotland have an excellent opportunity early on but McGinn’s shot goes wide of the target.
Hungary have shown themselves to be formidable on the counterattack, with Bolla and Kerkez providing pace down their left flank and Nay and Csoboth being powerful threats up front.
Scotland are left in some disarray when Angus Gunn rushes out to claim a cross and appears to make contact with Barnabas Varga, who then collapses and needs medical treatment before being carried off on a stretcher.
Referee does not review incident. There was an opportunity for Scotland to receive a penalty but official waves it off and continues playing on.
Steve Clarke made two changes from the team that faced Germany on Friday, replacing Ryan Porteous with Grant Hanley due to suspension and replacing Ryan Christie with Billy Gilmour as captain of Scotland. Coach Clarke continues his experiments in finding an equilibrium between defensive and offensive play and will need time before Euro 2016 concludes to find what works.
John McGinn
Scotland and Hungary will both be eager to claim victory as Matchday 3 of Euro 2024 comes to a close. The outcome will have an important bearing on their respective standings in Group D. John McGinn is beginning his training regiment again and may make his comeback during one of their remaining two matches of competition.
McGinn darts past several defenders on the right channel and could shoot from an acute angle; instead he opts for a straightforward pass back to Adams instead, with Kerkez clearing away the ball before McGinn was tackled by one of those same players and claimed it as an offense but the referee denied his request for a penalty call.
Scotland may not have been as strong against Switzerland in their opening match, but they still stand a good chance of advancing to the knockout stages. They currently lie third in Group C and need only to defeat Hungary to make that step forward – however they must overcome defensive frailties if they hope to claim victory this time around. Scotland lost to Hungary 1-0 last time at Berlin Uber Arena Stadium.
Scott McTominay
McTominay is at the core of Scotland’s team and his performances are instrumental to keeping hopes alive at Euro 2024. Manchester United midfielder has made waves as an integral big-game player and his presence will be crucial against Hungary.
McTominay initiated Scotland’s opener against Switzerland during their 1-1 tie, heading clear a Swiss corner before Billy Gilmour set up Andy Robertson who fed back into the box for McTominay to fire first time from close range. But Swiss tournament specialist Xerdan Shaqiri used an error from Anthony Ralston’s play as an opportunity to score with an exquisite counterattack that equalized.
Hungary will likely fall out of contention for a last-16 spot unless they can beat Scotland and earn two points from both matches so far. Dominik Szoboszlai will continue in an advanced midfield role while Martin Adam or Barnabas Varga will lead their attack upfront.
Steve Clarke will likely make adjustments for this matchup, with Kieran Tierney out following a hamstring injury and Ryan Porteous serving his second of a two-match ban. Scott McKenna, John McGinn, Anthony Ralston and Callum Styles could all feature, with Callum Styles possibly returning at centre back. Hungary coach Marco Rossi may make slight modifications but Loic Nego and fit-again defender Endre Botka could replace Bendeguz Bolla and Attila Fiola in defence.
Che Adams
Both teams will be desperate for victory to keep their qualification hopes alive in this crucial match, with Scotland looking to create history by progressing into the knockout stages at a major tournament for the first time, while Hungary hoping to restore some dignity after suffering successive defeats against Germany and Switzerland.
At Stuttgart, both sides will battle hard for one of the three third-place spots available in Group A. Scotland needs a win to advance further while Hungary are fighting hard for top two finish – and Coach Marco Rossi may not make too many changes to their side.
Scotland will face their greatest test at the back, where Kieran Tierney was forced out by a hamstring injury and Ryan Porteous will serve his suspension from their 5-1 opening loss against Germany; Scott McKenna will step in as his replacement.
Billy Gilmour and John McGinn will look to make an impression following their recalls against Switzerland, while Callum Styles and Martin Adam could feature as part of a midfield trio that has faltered recently. Che Adams will remain central to his team’s fortunes; his ability to both create goals and score them will prove vital in victory.
