- Team positions: Ujpest are 9th and Debrecen 11th in the NB I 2026/2027 table after one round so both teams are still seeking their first points.
- Form: Ujpest have not won any of their last 5 matches in all competitions (D1, L4).
Tight game anticipated in Hungary
FC Ujpest and Debreceni VSC both need to turn things around after losing their opening NB I 2026/2027 games of the season and both are looking to end their winless runs at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion.
Tactical set-up:
Zoltan Szelesi has been the head coach of Ujpest since 31 December 2025 and he has crafted a team that plays a 4-3-3 which allows the hosts to play at a fast tempo. The players are encouraged to stretch the field with wide play and quick transitions to create chances.
Style and odds:
The visitors are not exactly boring, but they are more structured in their approach and will look to control possession and build up their play in the center of the pitch before making their moves. This should be a fascinating fixture of styles between two teams in the bottom third of the table, but one that probably won't suit the away side as they are yet to win on the road in this campaign.
Ujpest are 2.2 favorites for this game ahead of the 2.96 on offer for Debrecen and the 3.35 draw, but we feel that the hosts should have the edge with home turf advantage.
Ujpest’s edge and a Debrecen punch make it a close game
Ujpest have already lost 1 home game in this winless run, but that is not to say that they haven't had chances to pick up points. Ujpest are the favorites, but Debrecen's recent H2H punch and the better balance in the away team's squad, should make this game look close and not like a runaway victory for the home team.
Ujpest can win this, but it could also easily end in a draw and we're expecting it to be whoever gets the first break to make the difference. A 2-1 win for Ujpest could be the result.
- A goal line bet looks more attractive in this clash, with both teams to score at 1.55 and over 2.5 goals at 1.73 looking like the best value for money.
- Gergo Bodnar is the top scorer for Ujpest in NB I 2026/2027 with 1 goal in 1 game so far, but he can be the finisher in the box and he is worth a wager.
- Aljosa Matko is an interesting option to take having provided 1 assist in 1 game so far, he is the creative force between the lines for the fast 4-3-3 that Ujpest deploy.
