- Nyiregyhaza form: Nyiregyhaza have won two and lost three of their last five matches.
- MTK form: MTK have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five games.
- Head-to-head: Nyiregyhaza have failed to win any of their last three away games against MTK.
Spartacus will give as good as they get
MTK Budapest should get the better of Nyiregyhaza Spartacus FC in the long run, but the two clubs' close head-to-head record suggests that Saturday's game will be a close one. There have been two wins apiece with one draw in the last five meetings between the teams, while the last time they met at the Hidegkuti Nandor Stadium, the teams drew 1-1.
Spartacus have six points on the board from four games, just one more than MTK's tally of five, so this game looks as close on paper as it could possibly be. The hosts arrive on the back of a 2-3 home defeat to Puskas FC Academy, followed by a good away 1-1 draw at FC Ujpest, while the visitors won 2-1 at home to Kisvarda FC prior to a 0-1 loss away to Debreceni VSC.
The odds certainly suggest a close match with MTK just 2.24 to win compared to 2.77 for their visitors and the draw at 3.42. However, the kék-fehérek are marginally likelier to edge it because they have the extra quality and know-how to get the job done.
Kerezsi is MTK’s big weapon
Key players
- Zalan Kerezsi is a big weapon for the Budapest club to deploy in this contest with the youngster top of their goal charts with four goals and three assists in NB I 2026/2027.
- He has been especially red-hot in their last five with five goals to his name from a total of 11 for MTK during that run of matches.
- Marko Kvasina is the big threat for Szpari, with two goals in NB I 2026/2027, but also two more from his last five.
- Milan Kovacs is providing the creativity for them, however, with two assists in four NB I 2026/2027 games.
Tactical battle
Mate Pinezits has built his system around controlled possession and a youthful, flexible structure that can switch to a three-man backline for added stability when needed. It should be a good matchup for them against Tamas Bodog's team, who will press hard and play fast in the transition as a pragmatic 4-4-2 with the pace to get behind opposition when they break.
The visitors' best chance to disrupt MTK's patient buildup will come from their pressing and Bodog's side are a nasty, physical team that can make this game a little bit brutal. So, with MTK's tempo and possession going up against Szpari's press-and-break style, we are expecting a classic possession-versus-transition affair that the Over 2.5 goals & BTTS markets are at 1.64 and 1.53.
