Croatia vs Hungary head-to-head record

Croatia wins: 4
Draws: 6
Hungary wins: 2

12 meetings, 1940 to 2019Goals: Croatia 19, Hungary 10

Croatia and Hungary have met 12 times since 1940. Croatia have won 4, Hungary 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 10 October 2019, when Croatia won 3–0 in Euro qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 29 goals, 2.42 per game. The biggest win is Croatia’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1996. They went 51 years without meeting, between 1942 and 1994.

Who has won more, Croatia or Hungary?

All matches12 matches

4 Croatia6 drawsHungary 2

Competitive4 matches

2 Croatia1 drawHungary 1

Friendlies8 matches

2 Croatia5 drawsHungary 1

Key numbers

Goals: Croatia 19, Hungary 102.42 per game
First meeting: Hungary 1–0 CroatiaFriendly, 2 May 1940
Most recent: Croatia 3–0 HungaryEuro qualifying, 10 Oct 2019
Croatia’s biggest win: Croatia 4–1 HungaryFriendly, 10 Apr 1996
Hungary’s biggest win: Hungary 2–1 CroatiaEuro qualifying, 24 Mar 2019
Most goals in a meeting: Croatia 4–1 HungaryFriendly, 10 Apr 1996
Biggest upset: Hungary 2–1 CroatiaEuro qualifying, 24 Mar 2019Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now: Croatia 1912 (19th), Hungary 1774 (42nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Oct 2019
Croatia3Hungary0
Euro qualifying
Split, Croatia
24 Mar 2019
Hungary2Croatia1
Euro qualifying
Budapest, Hungary
26 Mar 2016
Hungary1Croatia1
Friendly
Budapest, Hungary
31 May 2008
Hungary1Croatia1
Friendly
Budapest, Hungary
12 Oct 2005
Hungary0Croatia0
World Cup qualifying
Budapest, Hungary

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Croatia win and drops with every Hungary win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Croatia have won more Below: Hungary have won more

Level

Croatia lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Croatia from 4 September 2004.

Every meeting on one timeline

Croatia wins

Draws

Hungary wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Croatia's home games

4 matches

310

CroatiaDrawsHungary

In Hungary's home games

8 matches

152

CroatiaDrawsHungary

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Croatia	Draws	Hungary	Goals
Friendly	8	2	5	1	12–8
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	0	3–0
Euro qualifying	2	1	0	1	4–2

Meetings by decade

Croatia wins Draws Hungary wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Croatia	Draws	Hungary	Goals
1940s	3	0	2	1	5
1990s	2	1	1	0	9
2000s	4	2	2	0	7
2010s	3	1	1	1	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Croatia	Hungary
Wins in a row	31996 to 2004	12019
Unbeaten meetings	91940 to 2016	42005 to 2019

The longest run of draws is 3, from 12 October 2005 to 26 March 2016.

Top scorers in Croatia vs Hungary

1Bruno PetkovićCroatia2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Croatia and Hungary played each other?

12 times, starting on 2 May 1940. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Croatia and Hungary?

Croatia, with 4 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Croatia vs Hungary?

Croatia’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 10 April 1996 in Osijek.

When did Croatia and Hungary last play?

On 10 October 2019 in Split, when Croatia won 3–0 in Euro qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Croatia and Hungary?

In 4 competitive matches, Croatia have 2 wins, Hungary have 1, and 1 ended level.

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Every Croatia vs Hungary result

All 12 Competitive 4 Friendlies 8

Every Croatia vs Hungary result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Oct 2019	Croatia	3–0	Hungary	Euro qualifying	Split, Croatia
24 Mar 2019	Hungary	2–1	Croatia	Euro qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
26 Mar 2016	Hungary	1–1	Croatia	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
31 May 2008	Hungary	1–1	Croatia	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
12 Oct 2005	Hungary	0–0	Croatia	World Cup qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
4 Sept 2004	Croatia	3–0	Hungary	World Cup qualifying	Zagreb, Croatia
8 May 2002	Hungary	0–2	Croatia	Friendly	Pécs, Hungary
10 Apr 1996	Croatia	4–1	Hungary	Friendly	Osijek, Croatia
18 May 1994	Hungary	2–2	Croatia	Friendly	Győr, Hungary
14 Jun 1942	Hungary	1–1	Croatia	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
8 Dec 1940	Croatia	1–1	Hungary	Friendly	Zagreb, Croatia
2 May 1940	Hungary	1–0	Croatia	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary