- Debreceni VSC thrashed FC Ujpest 5-2 when the two sides met in NB I 2025/2026 three months ago.
- Ujpest have lost two, won two and drawn one of their last five NB I matches.
- Debreceni VSC have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five NB I games.
Derby Day in Hungary
There will be no love lost between these two sides when they face off in NB I on Friday night as Debreceni VSC sit third in the table on 38 points from 21 games and Ujpest are ninth with 23 points from as many games.
There’s no doubting that Sergio Navarro’s appointment in July 2025 has been a key factor in Debrecen’s ascent up the table as he has instilled a Spanish-style, possession-first system with a double pivot. The players have taken to the structured approach well and play with the tempo they need to be successful, patiently building from the back.
Ujpest are a different beast and have a very compact, risk-averse game where they play a compact defence and try to create chances by exploding forward on fast breaks from their wide and forward players. This FC Ujpest vs Debreceni VSC preview highlights how they play with a 3-4-3 formation and are a lot more direct, but can cause a lot of problems for opponents.
Zoltán Szélesi has been appointed as head coach ahead of this match and will take the reins for the first time as Ujpest come into this on the back of a two-game losing streak after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Ferencvaros and a 0-1 home defeat to Puskas FC Academy last time out.
Debrecen to snatch points from Ujpest
Ujpest are a poor 2.08 favorites to win this game with Debrecen coming in at 3.15 despite being six places above their hosts in the NB I standings. Ujpest have only won two of their 10 NB I home games this term (D2, L6) and have scored an average of 1.00 goals per match while conceding 1.60 at home.
Our FC Ujpest vs Debreceni VSC prediction is that Debrecen have had a decent record on the road this term, winning five, drawing four and losing only one of their 10 away matches in NB I. They have scored 16 goals in those 10 away games and should have enough to beat Ujpest’s defense and take at least a point from this fixture.
This FC Ujpest vs Debreceni VSC prediction also takes into account that Debrecen are undefeated in their last two away games, taking four points from those games, while Ujpest have lost their last two. Debrecen will fancy their chances of getting another away win against their long-time rivals, but Ujpest have won two of the last three meetings and haven’t lost their last two home games to Debrecen, so this one will be tight.
The FC Ujpest vs Debreceni VSC betting tips suggest the Over 2.5 goals market is a good option at 1.7 given the number of goals these teams have produced recently and the defensive vulnerabilities each will likely try to exploit.
Aljosa Matko has been Ujpest’s biggest goal threat this season, scoring 11 times in 21 NB I appearances and bagging two of his team’s last six. Donat Barany has been Debrecen’s targetman, with 8 goals in 19 appearances in NB I.
