- Újpest have won their last 2 matches.
- MTK have drawn their last 2 away games.
- Zalan Kerezsi has scored 4 goals in 3 NB I 2026/2027 matches (5 in last 5).
Budapest derbies are never a sure thing
Ujpest are the favorites to win Saturday's Budapest derby against MTK at Szusza Ferenc Stadion, but Mate Pinezits' men will make them work for it. This FC Ujpest vs MTK Budapest preview suggests a dead even record in the last 3 meetings, with one win each and one draw, but MTK have the attacking strength and recent goal record to make this match very competitive.
Újpest sit top of NB I 2026/2027 after 3 games with six points on the board and MTK Budapest occupy fifth spot with four. Zoltan Szelesi has done a solid job since taking over on 31st December 2025, and his team seem to have finally found the right structure to produce the results they need.
Újpest's 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system is compact and allows the hosts to be a threat in the wide channels and from set pieces rather than getting caught in chaos. Etienne Amenyido has been Újpest's creative spark this season with three assists in their first three league games, but Aljosa Matko, who has three goals in his last five appearances, looks to be their primary finisher, making FC Ujpest vs MTK Budapest prediction especially interesting.
Kerezsi is MTK's dangerman
MTK boss Mate Pinezits has instilled a similar style of play since joining the club on 1st January 2026 - his high-press, vertical style of soccer has MTK playing with the ball in the right areas more often than not, but they will need to keep things in check on Saturday.
A 4-2-3-1 can become a 4-3-3 for MTK as the wide midfielders tend to push forward when their wingers run into the box, so Pinezits' side will hope to make this a high-tempo battle for possession and space. Zalan Kerezsi is the danger man for the visitors with four goals in three league matches and five in the last five, so he will be a major threat for Újpest's centre backs, and FC Ujpest vs MTK Budapest betting tips will likely focus on his finishing form.
Hosts have momentum and structure
MTK's recent form reads - 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, but that run includes a 3-0 win over Zalaegerszegi TE, a 3-3 away draw with Budapest Honved FC and a 2-3 home defeat to Puskas FC Academy. Újpest, on the other hand, have won their last 2 league games following a 4-2 win over Debreceni VSC and 4-2 triumph against Kisvarda FC, so they look the more likely victors here.
And while the bookmakers make Újpest the favorites at 1.87, it's worth siding with MTK at 3.56, or the draw at 3.8, as the visitors are a more than capable side. Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 1.5 is also a smart bet for an end-to-end derby, with FC Ujpest vs MTK Budapest prediction pointing toward another open contest.
