Diosgyor VTK
- Diosgyor VTK have won two of their last two home games.
- The hosts will try to make life tough for their visitors by staying compact, pressing selectively and looking for turnovers and breakaways, whereas the visitors prefer a possession-based system with high-tempo football, wing-back width and central overloads.
Ferencvaros
- Ferencvaros have won four of their last five matches in all competitions, including a 2-1 victory against Glasgow Rangers in the Europa League.
- Ferencvarosi TC are clear favorites for Friday’s visit to Diosgyor VTK, but with the bookmakers pricing up the home side as big 6.52 underdogs, it seems they’re overestimating the gulf between these city rivals.
- Ferencvaros sit second in the NB I table after 17 games, claiming 31 points in a consistent title-chasing performance, while Diosgyor VTK’s season has been more about stability than progress, lying 10th with 18 points from 17 games.
- Ferencvaros are unbeaten on the road in NB I after eight games, winning six and drawing two.
Head-to-Head
The last three meetings between these sides have all ended as ties, including a 2-2 draw at the home of Ferencvaros in NB I two months ago.
Key Players
- Elton Acolatse is the main goal threat for Diosgyor VTK with seven goals in 17 NB I games, while the hosts have won three, tied four and lost only one of their eight NB I home games this season, scoring 1.75 goals per game on average and conceding just 1.12.
- Barnabas Varga remains Ferencvaros’ top scorer with ten in 16 NB I appearances, but Bence Otvos has stepped up with three goals in the visitors’ last five games to provide a secondary goal threat.
- Ferencvaros have conceded just five goals in eight NB I away games this term, one of the league’s stingiest away defenses.
Betting Insights
The odds for Over 2.5 goals , which are also 1.36 , accurately reflect what I expect will be an open affair with both sides willing to push forward.
Prediction
- Given Ferencvaros’ unbeaten away streak, their depth of talent in attacking positions and the fact that they have a psychological edge over the less highly-rated hosts, I’m going with the away side to nick this one.
- Diosgyor VTK will look to frustrate the away team for periods, but if Ferencvaros can break them down it should be an exciting game.
