- Team form: Zalaegerszegi TE have lost their last 5 matches and are without a goal in the last 2.
- Recent form: Paksi FC have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 in all competitions.
- Betting angle: Over 2.5 goals and BTTS - Yes are the only outright selections of value at ZTE Arena.
Paksi could just edge an end-to-end encounter
Zalaegerszegi TE sit 12th in NB I 2026/27, having collected 0 points from their opening 1 fixture of the campaign and they could still be playing catch-up by kick off on Monday if they fail to pick up all 3 points in their second outing. The Blue and Whites have lost their only home match of the season so far so there's no stronghold to fall back on and they have to rebuild quickly. Fortunately, the visit of Paksi FC is a golden opportunity to do just that.
The bookmakers have priced this up in the favour of the visitors, who are priced at 2.02 to claim the win, ZTE are 3.12 and the draw is 3.52. Paksi are 2nd in NB I 2026/27 after their opening 3-point haul and are already looking like front-runners, not passengers this term. However, Zalaegerszegi TE are a dangerous side that has plenty of quality and could come back strongly at any time.
The last head-to-head meeting between these two in the NB I 2025/26 season finished 1-1 in Paks and the hosts have failed to win their last 2 away matches to Zalaegerszegi TE. The bookies are wrong about the odds here, but we cannot ignore the form and class differences of these two sides ahead of this game.
ZTE still have a lot of work to do
Form and management
ZTE have lost their last 5 games, whereas Paksi have won 2 and lost 3 of their most recent 5 outings. Filipe Celikkaya has been in charge of Zalaegerszegi TE since 1 July 2026 and there are still teething problems to be sorted out, while Gyorgy Bognar's side are far more settled having been in place since 14 February 2023.
Recent results
Paksi responded to consecutive defeats to Panathinaikos (3-0) and FK Austria Wien (0-1) with a 4-2 home win against Ferencvarosi TC to open their NB I 2026/27 campaign. That result sent a clear message to the rest of the division and it is hard to see any other outcome here. However, ZTE will have a plan to drag the visitors into a more technical game and they will make things tough.
Game outlook and tactics
There is too much of a form and league position disparity to get behind the hosts, but the 2.02 around Paksi is a bit low, especially with ZTE having lost their only match at the ZTE Arena this term. Therefore, this is likely to be a close, high-paced game with goals the best angle to take.
Zalaegerszegi TE like to get on the ball, are a 1v1 team that create lots of chances from the first pass and have quality in transition. However, they have failed to score a single goal in their last 180 minutes of play and need to improve. Paksi play in a more direct manner, with plenty of vertical combinations and pressure from the wing-backs to hit opponents before they settle.
- ZTE are without a win in the last 5 and Paksi have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5, but there is still enough of a gap in ability and position to back the away side to edge this.
- A high-scoring 2-1 win for the away team looks a distinct possibility, but the draw with goals appeals a little more due to the 1-1 score in the last clash in NB I 2025/26.
- Both teams have scored in 3 of Zalaegerszegi TE's last 5 matches and Paksi have scored 2 goals in 1 match in the NB I 2026/27, so it's going to be another exciting clash for Jozsef Szalai who has 2 goals in 1 NB I 2026/27 outing so far and is confidently starting the new campaign.
- Over 2.5 goals and BTTS - Yes are the main selections for this game.
