Zalaegerszegi vs Nyiregyhaza Prediction

ZTE-Aréna night: Zalaegerszegi vs Nyiregyhaza prediction

Zalaegerszegi vs Nyiregyhaza prediction season moves to ZTE-Aréna on 2026-02-01, with kick-off at 18:45 GMT (19:45 local). It’s the kind of NB I fixture that looks calm on paper, then turns hectic in the last 15 minutes—fitting, because both ZTE and Nyíregyháza have made late goals a habit.

Context, form, and the way the game may breathe

ZTE arrive in a healthier place: 7th in the table and riding a seven-game unbeaten league run. Their latest step was a tidy 1–0 away win at Kazincbarcikai (January 25), and at home they’ve recently looked like a team that knows how to protect its own front door—three wins in their latest matches in Zalaegerszeg is no accident.

Nyíregyháza, meanwhile, are stuck in 11th and winless in seven league games, even if the 1–1 draw with Újpest (January 24) showed some backbone. Away from home, “problematic” is the polite word: they’ve dropped roughly half of their recent road matches, and the margin for error is thin when you’re already four points from safety.

Tactical notes and team news worth tracking

• ZTE structure under Nuno Campos: patient build-up, improved defensive stability, and a tendency to finish strong—about 37% of their goals arrive between minutes 76 and 90.
• Nyíregyháza under Tamás Bódog: higher intensity and more attacking intent since his late-October appointment, but discipline remains a recurring subplot (a league-high 5 red cards).
• Injuries shaping Szpari: Áron Alaxai (shoulder), Attila Temesvári (torn thigh muscle), and Mátyás Katona (pancreas inflammation) are sidelined, which is a lot to carry—especially defensively.
• Key attackers: ZTE’s Alen Skribek leads with 7 goals; Daniel Lima (who scored in the previous meeting) and João Victor are expected to be focal points. Nyíregyháza lean on Bright Edomwonyi (5 goals) despite knee concerns, and new forward Muhamed Tijani has arrived to add punch.

There’s also a tasty layer of history. In the most recent head to head (2025-04-01), ZTE won 2–0, and Nyíregyháza haven’t won a league match in Zalaegerszeg since 2017. Still, Szpari did win the earlier meeting this season 3–1 in October, so ZTE won’t be reading old scripts too confidently.

Betting tips: reading the odds with NerdyTips data

The 1X2 odds set the tone: Home win 2.02, Draw 3.4, Away win 3.8. That pricing respects ZTE’s form without pretending Nyíregyháza are harmless—especially with Bódog’s direct approach and both teams known for late drama.

Our AI picks and what the stats suggest

• Best tip: 1X (ZTE win or draw) at 1.31, trust rating 6.6/10.
• 1X2 prediction: Home win (1) with confidence 5.6 at 2.02.
• Under 3.5 goals at 1.3, trust score 5.0.

Those calls fit the match shape our numbers expect. ZTE are projected to have about 55% possession to Nyíregyháza’s 45%, with shot volume leaning home (18–13) and shots on target 6–4. That’s advantage ZTE, but not dominance—more like steady pressure and fewer gifts. Corners are predicted at 4–5 (9 total), hinting at an even battle in wide areas, while the card model (1 yellow for ZTE, 2 for Nyíregyháza) matches the story of Szpari’s higher-risk intensity.

The model’s scoreline leans into the tight-game narrative: final score prediction 1–0, with half-time 0–0. That pairs neatly with ZTE’s habit of late scoring and Nyíregyháza’s need to keep structure despite absences. For punters, it makes the conservative angle feel sensible: the Zalaegerszegi vs Nyiregyhaza prediction market points to cover first, then consider the home win.

One last bit of perspective: Nyíregyháza’s squad value (€7.93m) actually tops ZTE’s (€6.57m), and they proved they can spring surprises—like that 1–3 away win at Ferencváros (2025-11-22, odds 10.0). ZTE also know the feeling, having landed a 0–1 away win at Győr (2025-11-21, odds 6.0). So yes, our Zalaegerszegi vs Nyiregyhaza prediction leans home, but it comes with a reminder: in NB I, the last 15 minutes often write the headline.