Zalaegerszegi TE vs Budapest Honved: prediction and stats
NB IRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)ZTE-Aréna, Zalaegerszeg
The Footlab model makes Zalaegerszegi TE the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Budapest Honved. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zalaegerszegi TE vs Budapest Honved?
A very open match: only 44 Elo points separate Zalaegerszegi TE (1,800) and Budapest Honved (1,756).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zalaegerszegi TE have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Budapest Honved have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Zalaegerszegi TE win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Budapest Honved 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?
Zalaegerszegi TE score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Budapest Honved score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zalaegerszegi TE | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| Budapest Honved | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zalaegerszegi TE sit 12th in NB I (3 points from 5 matches) and Budapest Honved sit 11th (3 points from 4 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 Zalaegerszegi TE vs Budapest Honved?
- The Footlab model makes Zalaegerszegi TE the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Budapest Honved.
- Where and when is Zalaegerszegi TE vs Budapest Honved played?
- Zalaegerszegi TE vs Budapest Honved is played on December 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at ZTE-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.