- Nyiregyhaza Spartacus have won two, drawn two, and lost one of their last five NB I matches Zalaegerszegi TE have drawn four and lost one of their previous five NB I fixtures Nyiregyhaza Spartacus FC have won seven, drawn four and lost five of their 16 home matches in NB I this season
Promotion rivals set for a tight game
The two teams placed eighth and ninth in NB I 2024/2025 with 35 and 33 points respectively from 32 matches, and are separated by just two points as the campaign enters its home stretch. For those interested, our Nyiregyhaza Spartacus FC vs Zalaegerszegi TE preview offers more insights into the current standings and team form.
Nyiregyhaza Spartacus FC are in mixed form with two wins, two draws and a defeat in their last 5 league matches. The home team have won their two most recent home games, however, so they should arrive in positive mood on Sunday.
Zalaegerszegi TE are in a rut, having drawn their four most recent matches, while their record of one defeat from the last five indicates they are not able to win enough games to push up the table.
Spartacus can be positive, Zalaegerszegi tend to sit deep
Nyiregyhaza have been more positive in the last two games with Marton Eppel coming to the fore.
The home side’s goals have been shared around with Eppel bagging three of their six goals in their most recently five games, but their most reliable scorer is still Mark Kovacsreti, who has hit six NB I goals in 24 appearances.
Spartacus have been playing in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system this year and are a more direct team than Zalaegerszegi TE, who prefer to play a possession-based game and are more technical and structured in their build-up.
This Nyiregyhaza Spartacus FC vs Zalaegerszegi TE prediction is likely to revolve around whether the home side’s recent attacking momentum can break down Zalaegerszegi’s more disciplined approach.
Zalaegerszegi also press higher up the field and have the more dangerous man in the squad in the form of Gergely Mim, who has bagged eight NB I strikes in 28 games.
Another draw for these rivals seems likely
Spartacus’ coach Istvan Szabo took over on 8 April 2025 and has brought a new sense of discipline and structure to the team.
His side have conceded a relatively respectable 18 goals in 16 home games, but Zalaegerszegi TE have shipped 24 goals in just 15 road games in NB I 2024/2025.
The draw at +210 seems appealing here, especially given the fact these two sides have drawn their two most recent games in NB I, a 0-0 tie in Zalaegerszeg two months ago. In this context, the Nyiregyhaza Spartacus FC vs Zalaegerszegi TE prediction points towards another possible draw.
Istvan Mihalecz has done a great job in shoring up his team since taking over in late April.
For punters looking for guidance, our Nyiregyhaza Spartacus FC vs Zalaegerszegi TE betting tips suggest that the under 2.5 goals market looks tempting given neither team is prolific and both have a draw record recently, but we will take the draw and the odds of +150 for Zalaegerszegi TE to edge this one rather than +185 for Nyiregyhaza.
This is a clash of contrasting styles and should be a classic midfield battle.
