- Ferencvarosi TC are undefeated in their last 5 games (W3, D2), winning their only home fixture in NB I 2025/2026 by 3 goals to nil.
- Puskas FC Academy have failed to win any of their last 3 away trips to Ferencvarosi TC.
- Both sides will be targeting European qualification this season, so this is an early test in the NB I pecking order.
An exciting early-season game in the Hungarian capital
Few would have predicted that Ferencvarosi TC and Puskas FC Academy would be 1st and 4th in NB I 2025-2026 after three games, with 7 and 6 points respectively, but that’s exactly where we find them at the time of writing. Regarding the Ferencvarosi TC vs Puskas FC Academy prediction, Puskas FC Academy boss Zsolt Hornyak has instilled a pragmatic, transition-based style of play on his men since taking over in July 2019, while Robbie Keane has added his own pro-active, attacking mindset to the Ferencvarosi setup since his appointment in January 2025.
The contrasting styles of these two sides should make for an intriguing matchup on Saturday, as Keane’s men prefer a more possession-based approach with high full-backs and constant rotation in the attacking third. In this Ferencvarosi TC vs Puskas FC Academy preview, Puskas FC Academy, on the other hand, prefer a more direct style of counter-attacking in transition, with wide players and quick outlets in the number ten role, where they’ll look to catch the Ferencvarosi defence off guard.
Each of the last five head-to-head meetings between these sides in all competitions has yielded one win each and three draws, so it’s a very even rivalry between two clubs that are in very different phases of their respective cycles. Keane’s appointment has certainly injected some confidence and freshness into Ferencvarosi TC, who have ridden a two-game winning streak into this fixture after winning 4-1 on the road in NB I and 3-0 at home in Champions League qualifying, which makes the Ferencvarosi TC vs Puskas FC Academy prediction even more intriguing.
Puskas FC Academy have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five outings, struggling to find any consistency, particularly on the counter-attack. A pair of goalless draws and a 2-1 away defeat has left Hornyak’s charges conceding twice on the road in NB I 2025-2026 and winless in their only away fixture to date.
Ferencvarosi TC have the edge
With Ferencvarosi TC unbeaten and Puskas FC Academy struggling to get going in the final third on the road, the Ferencvarosi TC vs Puskas FC Academy odds of 1.62 for a home win looks about right for a side that are unbeaten in their only NB I home fixture.
However, the value lies in the over 2.5 goals market, as Ferencvarosi TC can control the tempo and pace of this game, but Puskas FC Academy can cause problems on the break. Zsombor Gruber leads Ferencvarosi TC’s goalscoring charts with three in three appearances in NB I 2025/2026, while Lamin Colley has scored twice in one appearance for Puskas FC Academy. If you’re looking for Ferencvarosi TC vs Puskas FC Academy betting tips, focusing on attacking players finding the net could be rewarding.
Jakub Plsek has found the net three times in Puskas’ last six goals and looks to have a clinical streak, while Barnabas Varga has hit a similar run with three of his last 10 goals for Ferencvarosi TC. Based on our Ferencvarosi TC vs Puskas FC Academy prediction, goals from either side look likely once again.
