Hungary U21 vs Lithuania U21: prediction and stats
UEFA U21 Championship - QualificationGroup Stage - 21Kick-off on October 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Budapest
The Footlab model makes Hungary U21 the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Lithuania U21. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hungary U21 vs Lithuania U21?
Hungary U21 starts as the favourite with a 113-point Elo edge (1,486 vs 1,373).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hungary U21 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Lithuania U21 have 1, 2 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Ukraine U21(home) | 1-2 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Israel U21(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Croatia U21(home) | 0-2 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Faroe Islands U21(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Turkey U21(home) | 1-1 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Ukraine U21(away) | 1-1 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Turkey U21(home) | 1-2 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Croatia U21(away) | 0-4 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Netherlands U21(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Turkey U21(away) | 0-2 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Hungary U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Lithuania U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | Lithuania U21 1-1 Hungary U21 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
Last archived meeting: Lithuania U21 vs Hungary U21 on Sep 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Hungary U21 score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Lithuania U21 score 0.7 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary U21 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Lithuania U21 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hungary U21 sit 4th in UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification (3 points from 5 matches) and Lithuania U21 sit 5th (2 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Hungary U21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 5 | Lithuania U21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Hungary U21 vs Lithuania U21?
- The Footlab model makes Hungary U21 the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Lithuania U21.
- Where and when is Hungary U21 vs Lithuania U21 played?
- Hungary U21 vs Lithuania U21 is played on October 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Puskás Ferenc Stadion, in the UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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