- Team form: Újpest have won two in a row and have conceded just twice in one home game in NB I 2026/2027.
- Away form: MTK have drawn one away game and have scored and conceded 3.00 goals per match away.
- Overall record: MTK have one win, one draw and one loss after three games.
Derby at Szusza Ferenc Stadion
The early-season table in Hungary suggests a top-of-the-table clash in this derby at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion as league leaders Újpest, on six points after three, host fifth-placed MTK Budapest on four. But the bookmakers make the visitors favourites for this clash at 3.56, with the draw at 3.8.
The home team are only a shade under even money at 1.87, so it looks like an interesting game with plenty to play for. Újpest have won their last two in a row, which always looks good at this stage of the season, although they have failed to beat MTK in their last three attempts at home, so the visitors know where the goal is in this city rivalry.
Stylistic clash on the cards
Tactical approaches
Zoltan Szelesi has overseen a big change in the home side since he took over on 31 December 2025 and their more compact structure and wide-channel attacks are beginning to look the better bet.
MTK boss Mate Pinezits, who took charge on 1 January 2026, brings more of a pressing and vertical style to the game and will have his men pushing hard to make this a running, transitional clash. That sounds like a pressing vs structure battle to us and the side that controls the wide areas best could have the edge in the end.
Match prediction
But MTK will surely attack this, so we're going for over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 1.5.
Kerezsi and Matko can both strike
Újpest have won two and drawn one of their last five, while MTK have won one, drawn three and lost one.
But the hosts look sharp after back-to-back 4-2 wins over Debreceni VSC and Kisvarda FC in the league, while MTK drew 3-3 away to Budapest Honved FC and lost 2-3 at home to Puskas FC Academy.
MTK look more likely to have the freshness to edge this, although they tend to be the draw specialists.
The last head-to-head in NB I 2025/2026 finished 2-2 at this venue and the last three meetings are level at one win apiece and one draw.
- Zalan Kerezsi has been MTK's danger man this season, netting four goals in three NB I 2026/2027 games, and he has five in their last five overall.
- Aljosa Matko is Újpest's finisher with two goals in the new campaign and three in their last five.
- Etienne Amenyido has been their creative spark with three assists in three NB I 2026/2027 matches and they have real bite between the lines now.
