Zalaegerszeg TE vs MTK Budapest
Match details. NB I, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off is Sat 31 Oct, 17:45 Lagos time. It is played at ZTE Arena, Zalaegerszeg.
What's at stake. Zalaegerszeg TE are 12th on 10 points after 11 games, level on points with Budapest Honved. A win would take them above Budapest Honved. MTK Budapest are 9th on 12 points after 11 games, level on points with Kisvarda FC, 1 point clear of Nyiregyhaza. A win would take them above Kisvarda FC.
Form. Zalaegerszeg TE have won three, drawn one and lost six of their last ten, 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L W L W. In this competition Zalaegerszeg TE have gone D L W L W L. MTK Budapest have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L L L. In this competition MTK Budapest have gone L W L L L D.
The numbers. Zalaegerszeg TE score 2.4 and concede one a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Zalaegerszeg TE average 13.2 shots (4.0 on target), 4.1 corners and 2.2 cards a game, with 47% of the ball. MTK Budapest score 1.2 and concede 2.8 a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets and two games without a goal. MTK Budapest average 14.2 shots (5.6 on target), 4.1 corners and 2.4 cards a game, with 46% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Zalaegerszeg TE have won one, drawn four and lost five. Four of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in five. In the last four, one was drawn and MTK Budapest won three. The last time they met, on 27 Jul 2026, it finished Zalaegerszeg TE 0-3 MTK Budapest: Zalaegerszeg TE had 12 shots to 15, 53% of the ball, two yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: Zalaegerszeg TE are the stronger side on form and the table, but the meetings favour MTK Budapest. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 56%; six of the last ten meetings went under 2.5.
The case against. MTK Budapest's record still gives them 28% to win. The meetings do not back them. Not everything agrees on goals: their goals for and against point to a tight game. Not everything agrees on goals: six of the last ten meetings went under 2.5.
The read. Zalaegerszeg TE to win. An open game. Zalaegerszeg TE are the stronger side on form and the table; the meetings favour MTK Budapest. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 56%.
The bets. Best bet: Zalaegerszeg TE or Draw at 1.35, 69% on the records (Zalaegerszeg TE unbeaten in 4 of 5 at home; MTK Budapest failed to win 5 of 5 away). The safer one: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.17 (74%). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.15. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (Zalaegerszeg TE are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Zalaegerszeg TE are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Zalaegerszeg TE 2-1 MTK Budapest (9% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).