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Debreceni VSC vs Ujpest prediction: final-round stakes
Debreceni VSC vs Ujpest prediction time comes in the very last round of the NB I season, and it feels like one team is playing for a medal while the other is playing mostly for pride. Mark your calendars for 2026-05-16 at 16:15 GMT (17:15 local time) when Debrecen host Újpest at Nagyerdei Stadion. Debrecen sit 4th on 46 points, level with 3rd-placed Paks, so three points can mean bronze and a ticket to the UEFA Conference League qualifiers. Újpest, around 7th/8th with 37 points, are safe and can’t really jump to a new “life-changing” position—so motivation is a real part of this sports betting story.
Tactically, the setup points to Debrecen wanting the ball and the tempo. The expectation is around 61% possession for the hosts, which usually means a lot of patient circulation, wide deliveries, and second-ball pressure near the box. Újpest are projected closer to 39% possession, so their best route is likely compact defending and fast breaks—basically, survive the waves and steal something on the counter.
There is also noise around Újpest’s away end. After a heavy 5–0 loss to Ferencváros on May 3 (a match that included crowd issues and a suspension), the Újpest ultras announced a boycott for this final game. That does not decide a match by itself, but it can reduce that “away push” during difficult spells. Debrecen, meanwhile, have had a big off-field change: Stott Capital, led by Mark Stott (also linked to Stockport County), took a controlling stake in January 2026. New ownership does not magically create goals, but it often brings a feeling that the club is building toward something—and in a final round with Europe on the line, mindset matters.
Form notes and head to head angle
If you like head to head trends for your sports betting, the last meeting on 2025-10-26 was wild: Debrecen scored five and Újpest scored two in a 5–2. Interestingly, the old betting odds back then were less friendly to Debrecen (they were priced at 2.58, while Újpest were 2.4), and Debrecen still ran away with it—so don’t be shocked if the home side play with confidence here.
- Debrecen also showed they can scrap for results away from home: a surprising 2–2 at Győr on 2026-01-31 despite long win odds of 6.75.
- Újpest have their own “we can be annoying” evidence: a 1–1 at Puskás Akadémia on 2024-11-02 when their win odds were 5.0.
One more detail for bettors: Újpest’s squad value (€15.07m) is higher than Debrecen’s (€9.35m). But price tags do not always translate to points—especially when one side has Europe in their sights and the other is trying to finish the season without more drama.
Debreceni VSC vs Ujpest prediction and betting odds
The market betting odds for 1X2 are clear: Home win 1.7, Draw 4.15, Away win 4.9. That aligns with the match context and the expected match stats: 17 shots for Debrecen vs 8 for Újpest, with on-target shots forecast at 4 vs 3. Even if those on-target numbers look close, the volume and territory are expected to be Debrecen’s friends.
AI picks from NerdyTips and how to use them
Our Debreceni VSC vs Ujpest prediction from NerdyTips leans strongly to the home side not losing. The recommended bet is 1X (Debrecen win or draw) at 1.22, with a trust level of 8.5/10. If you want more risk for more reward, the 1X2 market prediction is 1 (home win) with confidence 8.0 and odds around 1.7—very close to the listed 1.7, so always compare before you place your sports betting ticket.
- Main safe play: 1X @ 1.22 (Trust: 8.5/10)
- Main result lean: Home win (1) @ ~1.7 (Confidence: 8.0)
- Goals market: Over 2.5 @ 1.6 (Trust: 3.4/10)
On totals, Over 2.5 goals is suggested, but with low trust (3.4/10). That makes sense: the expected final score is 3–0 and half-time is 1–0, yet the model is not fully confident in a goal-fest. If you play Over 2.5, consider smaller stakes. For match flow, corners are projected at 6 total (4–2), and cards at 3 total (2–1), which fits a controlled home performance rather than a chaotic brawl.
Score call for bettors
Projected result: 3:0, with 1:0 at half-time. If Debrecen score early, they can turn this into a “keep the ball, keep the points” kind of afternoon—exactly the type of match that makes a 1X feel boring in the best possible way. For anyone building a ticket, anchoring with 1X and being cautious with high-variance goals bets is the smartest way to follow this Debreceni VSC vs Ujpest prediction.
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Best Tip
The best betting football prediction for Debreceni VSC vs Ujpest1X -455
Debreceni VSC to win or draw with odds of -4551x2 Tip
1 -143
Debreceni VSC is expected to win with odds of -143Total Goals
Over 2.5 -172
At least 3 goals will be scored in the matchBoth Teams To Score
No 125
At least one team is not expected to scoreBet Builder Tip
1X&O1.5 -244
Home win/draw and over 1.5 goalsCorrect Score
3:0
Stats Predictions
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Overview Last 10 Matches
Head to Head
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Latest Matches
 Debreceni V |
26-Oct-25
5:2
| Ujpest  |
| Debreceni V |
08-Dec-24
1:2
| Ujpest |
| Debreceni V |
27-Apr-24
1:0
| Ujpest |
| Debreceni V |
30-Sep-23
1:2
| Ujpest |
| Debreceni V |
27-May-23
2:0
| Ujpest |
| Debreceni V |
16-Oct-22
4:1
| Ujpest |
| Debreceni V |
12-Mar-22
1:2
| Ujpest |
| Debreceni V |
08-Aug-21
2:2
| Ujpest |
| Debreceni V |
28-Aug-11
3:2
| Ujpest |
Recent Matches of Debreceni V
| 16 May | W |
Debreceni V
| 2 |
Ujpest
| 1 |
| 03 May | L |
Paks
| 5 |
Debreceni V
| 2 |
| 26 Apr | D |
Debreceni V
| 1 |
Gyori ETO FC
| 1 |
| 18 Apr | W |
Diosgyori V
| 0 |
Debreceni V
| 5 |
| 13 Apr | D |
Kisvarda FC
| 0 |
Debreceni V
| 0 |
| 05 Apr | L |
Debreceni V
| 0 |
Ferencvarosi
| 2 |
| 22 Mar | D |
Puskas A
| 1 |
Debrecen
| 1 |
| 14 Mar | D |
Debrecen
| 1 |
Nyiregyhaza
| 1 |
| 08 Mar | W |
Kazincbar
| 0 |
Debrecen
| 3 |
| 27 Feb | D |
Debrecen
| 2 |
MTK Budapest
| 2 |
Recent Matches Of Ujpest
| 16 May | L | Debreceni V |
2 | Ujpest |
1 |
| 03 May | L | Ujpest |
0 |  Ferencvarosi |
5 |
| 25 Apr | L |  Puskas A |
2 | Ujpest |
0 |
| 17 Apr | W | Ujpest |
7 |  Nyiregyhaza |
2 |
| 11 Apr | W |  Kazincbarcikai |
0 | Ujpest |
3 |
| 04 Apr | D | Ujpest |
2 |  MTK Budapest |
2 |
| 21 Mar | L |  Zalaegerszegi |
2 | Ujpest |
0 |
| 14 Mar | W | Ujpest |
2 |  Kisvarda |
1 |
| 07 Mar | D | Ujpest |
0 |  Paks |
0 |
| 28 Feb | L |  Gyor |
2 | Ujpest |
1 |
Hungary - NB I
| Team | M | G | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gyori ETO FC | 32 | 64-30 | 66 |
| 2 |
Ferencvarosi | 32 | 64-31 | 65 |
| 3 |
Paks | 32 | 60-45 | 50 |
| 4 |
Debreceni VSC | 32 | 49-40 | 50 |
| 5 |
 Zalaegerszegi | 32 | 49-40 | 48 |
| 6 |
Puskas Academy | 32 | 41-41 | 45 |
| 7 |
Ujpest | 32 | 47-55 | 40 |
| 8 |
Kisvarda FC | 32 | 36-48 | 40 |
| 9 |
Nyiregyhaza | 32 | 45-55 | 39 |
| 10 |
MTK Budapest | 32 | 53-60 | 37 |
| 11 |
Diosgyori VTK | 32 | 38-62 | 28 |
| 12 |
Kazincbarcikai | 32 | 29-68 | 21 |
