- Ferencvarosi TC are favourites for Saturday’s NB I 2025/2026 Budapest derby against FC Ujpest at 1.48, with the visitors coming in at 5.8.
- The home side are 2nd in the table on 37 points from 20 games, but Ujpest are 9th with 23.
- FC Ujpest have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five, a better recent form than Ferencvarosi TC’s one, two and two.
An exciting Örökrangadó derby should be a classic
FC Ujpest have the edge over Ferencvarosi TC at the moment, having won two, drawn one and lost just two of their last five NB I 2025/2026 games, but the visitors are winless in their last two games away to their hosts.
This Ferencvarosi TC vs FC Ujpest prediction is supported by the fact that Ferencvarosi TC have been less impressive with just one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five, although they bounced back well from a 4-0 Europa League defeat to Nottingham Forest by beating Paksi FC 1-0 in the league last weekend.
The hosts are in a good spot in the table, but their home form has been shaky this season with only three wins, two draws and five defeats from ten games in the NB I 2025/2026.
Robbie Keane has implemented a high-tempo, pressing game since taking over as head coach in January, but it can be hit or miss at the Groupama Arena where his team are winless in their last two Ferencvarosi TC vs FC Ujpest prediction fixtures.
Keane’s attacking game can overcome Ujpest’s counter-attacking style
Ujpest, meanwhile, have seen tactical influence shift under Zoltán Szélesi. Boldiszar Bodor has had his impact on the team, but Szélesi favors defensive structure and pragmatic setups.
Ujpest’s away form has been better than at home, with four wins, three draws and three defeats from their ten road games in NB I 2025/2026. The clash between Ferencvarosi’s proactive, high-pressing style and Ujpest’s pragmatic, counter-attacking approach could be a chess match that Ujpest know well from years of derby battles.
Ujpest have yet to beat Ferencvarosi TC in the last four NB I head-to-head meetings, which have resulted in two wins and two draws for the Greenshirts. The Ferencvarosi TC vs FC Ujpest preview suggests this matchup finished 1-1 at the Ujpest home ground three months ago in NB I 2025/2026 and the derby day tension and atmosphere will be a factor in this fixture, which both clubs need more than the other right now.
Ujpest will get chances in derby
Ferencvarosi TC are the best team in the capital, but their recent home form and the fact that Ujpest have not managed a win in their last two trips to the Groupama makes an away win look unlikely at the short odds. But Ferencvarosi are still the best bet to take the derby, even if Ujpest’s defensive structure and set-piece play can keep it close.
According to our Ferencvarosi TC vs FC Ujpest prediction, Aljosa Matko has been Ujpest’s danger man this season with 11 goals in 20 NB I appearances, while Barnabas Varga is Ferencvarosi’s key player with ten in 17. Matko has scored two of Ujpest’s last six goals, but Ferencvarosi should have enough to edge this contest.
The Over 2.5 goals market looks good at 1.62 with both clubs averaging 1.80 in their respective home/away matches and Ferencvarosi TC also conceding 1.60 at home. For those seeking value, our recommended Ferencvarosi TC vs FC Ujpest betting tips focus on this goals market, given both teams' attacking strengths.
