- Győri ETO FC lead NB I by one point after 18 rounds, entering Sunday’s match with Ferencvarosi TC on the back of a three-game winning streak.
- Ferencvarosi TC are unbeaten in their last five games against Győri ETO FC, with three wins and one draw, including a 2-0 away win and a 4-3 victory in 2025.
- Ferencvarosi TC have won 19 of the last 24 head-to-head matchups, with Győri ETO FC winning only five.
Győri ETO are the class of the 2025-26 NB I
Győri ETO FC have been the class of the division so far, with a 35-point haul after 18 rounds of the NB I putting them one point ahead of Sunday’s hosts, Ferencvarosi TC. ETO are in excellent form, winning their last three NB I games with a shutout, scoring plenty of goals and playing some great soccer along the way, the most recent being a 3-0 home success against MTK Budapest.
Balázs Borbély’s men are a compact, disciplined and well-drilled outfit, who are built around a strong double pivot that allows them to defend in numbers, while their selective pressing allows them to release the ball quickly and transition fast. When they get the ball back, they hit the opponents quickly with the full-backs high and wide, looking to exploit the space behind them. Milan Vitális and Daniel Štefulj are a dynamic pair in the centre of the field and regularly switch play to create chances for Ahmed Nadhir Benbouali, who leads the line and consistently gets the better of his defenders.
Robbie Keane’s Ferencvarosi TC play a very different style of soccer to ETO, preferring to be the team on the front foot and dominate the territory and flow of the game. They press high up the field to force their opponents into errors and then break with pace and width, either to the wings or over the top, where Barnabás Varga is a constant threat. Varga is the club’s main goal threat, and this Ferencvarosi TC vs Gyori ETO FC prediction highlights how both teams rely on their star strikers to make the difference in crucial matches.
Keane’s men are a touch short
Keane has shuffled his pack a little during the winter camp, integrating a couple of new signings and maintaining his attacking philosophy. Lenny Joseph will bring pace and unpredictability to the attacking line, while Kovacevic and Elton Acolatse are two new arrivals with options out wide.
The difference in styles here should make for an interesting contrast on the pitch, with Ferencvarosi TC pushing to dominate the game and Győr looking to hit them on the counterattack. With both sides in the hunt for the title and just a point apart, this should be an edgy encounter but I’m giving Ferencvarosi TC the slight edge as favourites at 1.79, with Győri ETO priced up at 3.9 and the draw at 3.65, as this will be a close game between two teams who have been close in their recent H2Hs. Ferencvarosi TC have won 19 of the 24 previous matchups in all competitions, but Győri ETO have won five times, with the last five matchups much tighter - in their last five Ferencvarosi TC have won three, drawn one and lost none, including a 2 - 0 away win and a dramatic 4 - 3 victory in 2025. The Ferencvarosi TC vs Gyori ETO FC prediction must take into account the momentum and recent form both clubs bring into this clash.
Backing ‘Over 2.5 goals’ at 1.62 appeals more than the 1X2 markets here as the bookmakers have this as a really close game, which it should be. However, a cold and wet night in Budapest could make the surface slick and make this a game of set pieces and direct play. Győr will surely play with patience and discipline, but Győri ETO have been the more impressive side this season and can take at least a draw from this top-of-the-table clash. For our Ferencvarosi TC vs Gyori ETO FC prediction, a draw or narrow ETO win is not out of the question. In conclusion, the Ferencvarosi TC vs Gyori ETO FC betting tips suggest this fixture could spring surprises and should not be missed by Hungarian football fans.
