Ujpest 2-1 Zalaegerszegi TE: result and AI prediction

Ujpest – Zalaegerszegi TE, NB I, Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 04:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Szusza Ferenc Stadion

Ujpest is #4 in the table (11 pts) and Zalaegerszegi TE #12 (6 pts). 8 places separate the two teams in the table. Ujpest averages 2.1 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Ujpest 2, draws 1, Zalaegerszegi TE 3. Their last meeting, on March 21, 2026, ended Zalaegerszegi TE 2-0 Ujpest.

Ujpest

Final score2 - 1

Zalaegerszegi TE

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 2-1✓ Exact score

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Újpest return home with stronger league standing, encouraging recent resilience and the incentive to finish before the international break on a positive note. Zalaegerszeg arrive after back-to-back wins across league and cup, but their wider league run and away record remain a major concern. The visitors’ new-look squad can hurt opponents through fast breaks and Calderón’s surges from left-back, whereas Újpest have a clear route through pressure on that exposed flank. Expect the home side to carry the initiative, with ZTE’s counterattacks determining whether the match stays tight.

Head-to-head analysis

Újpest hold the stronger long-term series record, but the immediate history points the other way: Zalaegerszeg have won the last two meetings. The visitors have also beaten Újpest in several recent trips to Budapest, making this a less comfortable matchup than the standings alone suggest.

Form (last 5)

UjpestLeague position #4 · 11 ptsL W D

Zalaegerszegi TELeague position #12 · 6 ptsL L W

Ujpest vs Zalaegerszegi TE stats

	Ujpest	Zalaegerszegi TE
Played	7	7
Goals scored	15	6
Goals conceded	12	15
Clean sheets	0	1

Last meetings

2026-03-21Zalaegerszegi TE 2-0 Ujpest
2025-12-07Ujpest 0-2 Zalaegerszegi TE
2025-08-23Zalaegerszegi TE 1-4 Ujpest
2025-05-11Zalaegerszegi TE 0-0 Ujpest
2025-02-16Ujpest 1-2 Zalaegerszegi TE
2024-10-06Zalaegerszegi TE 0-2 Ujpest