Russia vs Hungary Prediction, 10/14/2020 UEFA Nations League Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/12/2020

Game: Russia vs Hungary

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Location: VTB Arena in Moscow, Russia

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Russia (+104) Hungary (-138)

Dominik Szoboszlai and Hungary (2-0-1 in Nations League) go to VTB Arena on Wednesday where they'll meet Russia (2-1-0 in Nations League). The men protecting the net are Anton Shunin for Russia and Péter Gulácsi for Hungary. The Russians are at +104 while the Hungarians are priced at -138. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

Russia has controlled possession for 39.7% of games. Their players have been called on 41 fouls as well as having drawn 42 fouls in this tournament. They have attempted 28 shots with 11 of them being on target, which comes out to a 39.3% SOT percentage. Russia have earned 7 goals on the tournament, which is currently 3rd in the league.

Artem Dzyuba is a guy who should impact this matchup for the Russians. He has 65 assists while earning 30 yellow card warnings in his career. Dzyuba has been a starter in 281 games in his pro soccer career and scores 0.44 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Russia has 123 goals in 24,985 mins played. Another guy who could decide the outcome is Magomed Ozdoyev, the midfielder playing for Russia. He has helped a teammate on a goal 17 times so far in his career while he has scored 15 total goals. Ozdoyev has been on the field for 15,083 minutes during 169 starts and has been handed a total of 38 yellow card warnings. He is averaging 0.09 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The man who will defend the goal for Russia will be Anton Shunin. Shunin has seen the field for 19,797 minutes and has 528 stops during his career. His GA/90 is 1.05 (230 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of .731. The goalkeeper taking the field for Russia has faced 725 shots attempted against him in 221 career starting assignments. Shunin (64-57-60 mark during his career) has accounted for 81 shutouts, which gives him a 36.7% shutout rate.

The Hungarians have an average of 5.00 shots on target per 90 and have earned 4 goals so far in the tournament. So far in the UEFA Nations League, they are controlling possession of the ball 47.7% of the game. Hungary has tallied 53 total fouls this tournament (5th in the league) to go along with 36 fouls against them. They have hit on 51.7% of their shots on 29 total shots.

Dominik Szoboszlai will be someone to watch for Hungary. The midfielder representing Hungary has totaled 2,581 professional minutes and has scored 13 goals. He has accumulated 4 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 15 times. He currently averages 0.45 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 216 outings during his soccer career. You should also watch out for Filip Holender, the forward representing for Hungary. He has scored 35 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 12 different times. Holender has been given 30 yellow card cautions in 12,094 mins (134 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average so far in his career is 0.26.

Péter Gulácsi will reside in front of the net for Hungary. Gulácsi has accumulated 77 clean sheets and has defended 1,062 shots tried against him in 23,166 career mins. He holds a save % of .729 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 29.7%. He has given up 1.17 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 141-51-67. So far in his career, Gulácsi has conceded 302 goals while totaling 769 saves in 259 starts.

Who will win tonight's UEFA Nations League game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Hungary (-138)

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