- Ferencvarosi TC have won 4 of their last 5 matches, including their last two games.
- Ujpest have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
- Ferencvarosi TC have won 2 and drawn 1 of the 3 head-to-head meetings in NB I 2025/2026, winning 3-0 at home in a return fixture just two months ago.
Tactical contrast should guarantee an open, end-to-end match
Ferencvarosi TC sit second in the NB I 2025/2026 with 62 points from 31 games, a record which puts them a full 22 points ahead of their long-time rivals, Ujpest, who have collected 40 points from the same number of matches. This FC Ujpest vs Ferencvarosi TC preview highlights the growing gap between the two sides and sets the stage for another heated encounter in the Budapest derby.
Zoltan Szelesi was appointed head coach of FC Ujpest at the end of 2025 and he has slowly been adding more firepower to the team which had been compact and somewhat cautious during the 2025 season. While Ujpest have looked more of an attacking force under Szelesi, the FC Ujpest vs Ferencvarosi TC prediction hinges on whether they can secure consistency at home, winning 6, drawing 4 and losing 6 of their 16 NB I 2025/2026 games.
Aljosa Matko has been Ujpest’s main man up front, scoring 16 goals in 31 NB I 2025/2026 appearances so far, but Krisztofer Horvath has been in fine form recently, netting 4 times in their last 5 games. Ferencvarosi TC have scored 1.81 goals per away game in NB I 2025/2026, while also conceding just 0.75 per game, but Ujpest have only averaged 1.56 goals per home game, so according to our FC Ujpest vs Ferencvarosi TC prediction, their defensive lapses have cost them more crucial points than they would have liked.
Visitors set to win
Robbie Keane has been a shrewd appointment at Ferencvarosi TC, and the former Ireland international has brought a winning mentality and tactical flexibility to the club since arriving at the helm in January 2025. His dynamic 4-3-3 system allows his side to press their opponents, while also allowing his attack-minded full-backs to flood into wide areas when on the front foot.
It would be a surprise if Ferencvarosi TC didn’t come to play this Sunday and they will surely have a go in their attempt to dominate the game tempo. Barnabas Varga has been the key attacking player for Ferencvarosi TC this term, netting 10 goals in 17 NB I 2025/2026 outings, but Lenny Joseph has provided them with some extra firepower, scoring 4 in the last 5 games.
Ujpest are still set up to defend compact and counter-attack, so this game should be a classic matchup between two different styles of play, with Ferencvarosi TC pressing high and wide, against an opponent that will sit back and try to counter-attack. For the FC Ujpest vs Ferencvarosi TC betting tips, given the fierce rivalry and emotional nature of this Budapest derby, we can expect this to be a frantic and exciting match, which is why we are taking the odds of 1.49 on the overs and 1.59 on both teams to score.
Ferencvarosi TC have been formidable away from home in the NB I 2025/2026, posting a record of 11 wins, 3 draws and just 2 losses, while Ujpest have failed to win their last 2 home meetings with FTC. The FC Ujpest vs Ferencvarosi TC prediction is further supported by Ferencvarosi TC bouncing back to form with a penalty shootout win in the Hungary Cup and a 2-0 home win over Paksi FC following an away defeat to Gyori ETO FC, and we expect them to take all three points in this fixture.
