Switzerland vs Hungary Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro Handball
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Euro Handball Predictions
Main round action at the 2026 European Handball Championship continues on Friday afternoon with Switzerland taking on Hungary. The Swiss qualified by finishing second in Group D, while Hungary were second in Group F. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Switzerland are featuring in their first main round at the Euro Championship since 2004. They drew their opening game 28-28 against the Faroe Islands, lost to Slovenia 38-35 and beat Montenegro 43-26.
Their victory over Montenegro set a new national record for their biggest win ever in this competition. Luca Sigrist and Leeny Rubin both scored 10 goals each in that victory.
The Swiss have now won four of their last 10 matches (D3 L3) but have never beaten this opponent in their two previous encounters.
Meanwhile, Hungary kicked off their campaign with wins against Poland (29-21) and Italy (32-26), before losing their final game in the group stage 24-23 to Iceland.
Bence Imre has been excellent for Hungary in this competition and scored nine goals against Italy. Kristof Palasics and Laszlo Bartucz have rotated in goal, with the former recording 13 saves against Poland.
Hungary have won seven of their last 10 matches (D1 L2). Their most recent victory over this opponent was back in March 2023.
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Switzerland v Hungary Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.83 | 9.3 | 1.4 |
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3.71 | 9.2 | 1.42 |
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3.65 | 9 | 1.42 |
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3.65 | 9 | 1.42 |
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3.71 | 9.2 | 1.42 |
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Switzerland vs Hungary Form
Switzerland and Hungary's standings in the Euro Handball
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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5
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2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -6 |
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6
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2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -20 |
Switzerland and Hungary Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
20 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
18 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
16 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
1 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
30 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
25 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
18 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
1 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
30 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
21 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
17 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
14 Jan 2024 - Euro Handball
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
20 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
16 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
25 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
23 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
19 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
15 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
20 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
18 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
16 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
9 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
1 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
28 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
20 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
16 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
9 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
23 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
21 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
19 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
18 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
1 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
28 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
25 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
17 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
31 Jul 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
Players list
N. Portner
M. Seravalli
L. Bartucz
K. Palasics
Switzerland - Hungary Key Points
- Hungary are ranked nine places above this opponent.
- Hungary have won seven of their last 10 matches.
- Hungary have won both previous matches against this opponent.
- Switzerland only won one of their preliminary round matches.
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Our Switzerland vs Hungary Prediction
Switzerland had a rollercoaster preliminary round but ultimately got through with a victory over Montenegro. However, they now face arguably their toughest opponent so far and are the underdogs in the contest.
While Hungary lost their final group-stage game to Iceland, they’ve looked well-balanced in this competition, which is crucial against tougher opponents. They’ve beaten the Swiss twice in the past, and we feel they will add to that with another victory in this one. Our Switzerland vs Hungary prediction is Hungary -2.5.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
