Budapest Honved vs Zalaegerszegi TE: prediction and stats
NB IRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bozsik Aréna, Budapest
The Footlab model makes Budapest Honved the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Zalaegerszegi TE. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Budapest Honved vs Zalaegerszegi TE?
A very open match: only 52 Elo points separate Budapest Honved (1,784) and Zalaegerszegi TE (1,837).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Budapest Honved have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Zalaegerszegi TE have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Vasas(home) | 1-2 | NB I |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Paks(away) | 2-2 | NB I |
| Aug 1, 2026 | MTK Budapest(home) | 3-3 | NB I |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Kisvarda FC(away) | 1-1 | NB I |
| Jul 18, 2026 | NK Osijek(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Gyori ETO FC(away) | 0-3 | NB I |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Ferencvarosi TC(home) | 0-1 | NB I |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Vasas(away) | 0-5 | NB I |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Paks(home) | 5-2 | NB I |
| Jul 27, 2026 | MTK Budapest(away) | 0-3 | NB I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Budapest Honved win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Zalaegerszegi TE win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Budapest Honved 1-1 Zalaegerszegi TE | Magyar Kupa |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Zalaegerszegi TE 1-2 Budapest Honved | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Budapest Honved 1-0 Zalaegerszegi TE | NB I |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Zalaegerszegi TE 0-2 Budapest Honved | NB I |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Budapest Honved 0-1 Zalaegerszegi TE | NB I |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Zalaegerszegi TE 3-1 Budapest Honved | NB I |
Last archived meeting: Budapest Honved vs Zalaegerszegi TE on Apr 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Budapest Honved score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Zalaegerszegi TE score 1.3 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest Honved | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Zalaegerszegi TE | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Budapest Honved sit 11th in NB I (3 points from 4 matches) and Zalaegerszegi TE sit 12th (3 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Budapest Honved | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 12 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Budapest Honved vs Zalaegerszegi TE?
- The Footlab model makes Budapest Honved the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Zalaegerszegi TE.
- Where and when is Budapest Honved vs Zalaegerszegi TE played?
- Budapest Honved vs Zalaegerszegi TE is played on August 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Bozsik Aréna, in the NB I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.