Paks vs MTK Budapest: prediction and stats
NB IRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Paksi FC Stadion, Paks
The Footlab model makes Paks the favourite at 56%, against 20% for a draw and 24% for MTK Budapest. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 Paks vs MTK Budapest?
A very open match: only 83 Elo points separate Paks (1,861) and MTK Budapest (1,778).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Paks have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; MTK Budapest have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Ujpest(home) | 2-0 | NB I |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Puskas Academy(away) | 2-3 | NB I |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Budapest Honved(home) | 2-2 | NB I |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Zalaegerszegi TE(away) | 2-5 | NB I |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Panathinaikos(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Nyiregyhaza(home) | 2-1 | NB I |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ujpest(away) | 1-1 | NB I |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Puskas Academy(home) | 2-3 | NB I |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Budapest Honved(away) | 3-3 | NB I |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Zalaegerszegi TE(home) | 3-0 | NB I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Paks win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 MTK Budapest win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | MTK Budapest 0-2 Paks | NB I |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Paks 3-1 MTK Budapest | NB I |
| Aug 24, 2025 | MTK Budapest 2-3 Paks | NB I |
| Apr 11, 2025 | MTK Budapest 1-2 Paks | NB I |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Paks 4-2 MTK Budapest | NB I |
| Dec 3, 2024 | MTK Budapest 3-1 Paks | NB I |
How many goals should we expect?
Paks score 2.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; MTK Budapest score 2.1 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paks | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
| MTK Budapest | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Paks sit 6th in NB I (7 points from 5 matches) and MTK Budapest sit 4th (8 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | MTK Budapest | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| 6 | Paks | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
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 Paks vs MTK Budapest?
- The Footlab model makes Paks the favourite at 56%, against 20% for a draw and 24% for MTK Budapest.
- Where and when is Paks vs MTK Budapest played?
- Paks vs MTK Budapest is played on October 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Paksi FC Stadion, in the NB I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 75% 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.