Hungary vs Italy
head-to-head record
- Hungary wins
- 7
- Draws
- 9
- Italy wins
- 18
34 meetings, 1910 to 2022Goals: Hungary 52, Italy 66
Hungary and Italy have met 34 times since 1910. Italy have won 18, Hungary 7, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 26 September 2022, when Italy won 2–0 in the Nations League.
The 34 meetings have produced 118 goals, 3.47 per game. The biggest win is Hungary’s 7–1 in a friendly in 1924. Italy have won the last two meetings.
Who has won more, Hungary or Italy?
All matches34 matches
Competitive19 matches
Friendlies15 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Hungary 52, Italy 663.47 per game
- First meeting
- Hungary 6–1 ItalyFriendly, 26 May 1910
- Most recent
- Hungary 0–2 ItalyNations League, 26 Sept 2022
- Hungary’s biggest win
- Hungary 7–1 ItalyFriendly, 6 Apr 1924
- Italy’s biggest win
- Hungary 0–5 ItalyCentral European International Cup, 11 May 1930
- Most goals in a meeting
- Hungary 7–1 ItalyFriendly, 6 Apr 1924
- Current run
- Italy, 2 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Hungary 3–1 ItalyFriendly, 22 Aug 2007Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 11%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Hungary 1774 (42nd), Italy 1964 (12th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Hungary0Italy2
Nations League
Budapest, Hungary
- Italy2Hungary1
Nations League
Cesena, Italy
- Hungary3Italy1
Friendly
Budapest, Hungary
- Italy1Hungary0
World Cup qualifying
Parma, Italy
- Hungary2Italy2
World Cup qualifying
Budapest, Hungary
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Hungary win and drops with every Italy win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Hungary's home games
16 matches
556
HungaryDrawsItaly
In Italy's home games
16 matches
2410
HungaryDrawsItaly
At neutral venues
2 matches
002
HungaryDrawsItaly
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Hungary | Draws | Italy | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 29–28 |
| Central European International Cup | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15–20 |
| World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3–7 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2–3 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2–4 |
| Nations League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2 | 8 | |
| 1920s | 4 | 17 | |
| 1930s | 11 | 44 | |
| 1940s | 3 | 9 | |
| 1950s | 3 | 7 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 8 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 9 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Hungary | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21953 to 1955 | 41936 to 1939 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51949 to 1965 | 161925 to 1949 |
Top scorers in Hungary vs Italy
- 1Ferenc HorváthHungary2
- 2Filippo InzaghiItaly2
- 3Gino ColaussiItaly2
- 4Roberto DonadoniItaly2
- 5Silvio PiolaItaly2
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 34 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Hungary and Italy played each other?
34 times, starting on 26 May 1910. 19 of those meetings were competitive and 15 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Hungary and Italy?
Italy, with 18 wins to 7. 9 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Hungary vs Italy?
Hungary’s 7–1 win in a friendly on 6 April 1924 in Budapest.
When did Hungary and Italy last play?
On 26 September 2022 in Budapest, when Italy won 2–0 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Hungary and Italy?
In 19 competitive matches, Hungary have 2 wins, Italy have 11, and 6 ended level.
Every Hungary vs Italy result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 0–2 | Italy | Nations League | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Italy | 2–1 | Hungary | Nations League | Cesena, Italy | |
| Hungary | 3–1 | Italy | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Hungary | World Cup qualifying | Parma, Italy | |
| Hungary | 2–2 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Hungary | 0–2 | Italy | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Italy | 3–1 | Hungary | Euro qualifying | Salerno, Italy | |
| Hungary | 1–1 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Italy | 4–0 | Hungary | Friendly | Taranto, Italy | |
| Hungary | 1–3 | Italy | World Cup | Mar del Plata, Argentina (neutral) | |
| Hungary | 2–1 | Italy | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Hungary | Central European International Cup | Florence, Italy | |
| Hungary | 2–0 | Italy | Central European International Cup | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Italy | 0–3 | Hungary | Central European International Cup | Rome, Italy | |
| Hungary | 1–1 | Italy | Central European International Cup | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Italy | 3–2 | Hungary | Friendly | Turin, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Hungary | Friendly | Genoa, Italy | |
| Hungary | 1–3 | Italy | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Hungary | 2–4 | Italy | World Cup | Colombes, France (neutral) | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Hungary | Central European International Cup | Turin, Italy | |
| Hungary | 1–2 | Italy | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Italy | 2–2 | Hungary | Central European International Cup | Milan, Italy | |
| Italy | 4–2 | Hungary | Friendly | Milan, Italy | |
| Hungary | 0–1 | Italy | Central European International Cup | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Italy | 4–2 | Hungary | Friendly | Milan, Italy | |
| Hungary | 1–1 | Italy | Central European International Cup | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Italy | 3–2 | Hungary | Central European International Cup | Turin, Italy | |
| Hungary | 0–5 | Italy | Central European International Cup | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Italy | 4–3 | Hungary | Central European International Cup | Rome, Italy | |
| Hungary | 1–1 | Italy | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Hungary | 7–1 | Italy | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Hungary | Friendly | Genoa, Italy | |
| Italy | 0–1 | Hungary | Friendly | Milan, Italy | |
| Hungary | 6–1 | Italy | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary |
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