Preview: Honvéd look to tighten their grip at Bozsik Stadion
Honvéd arrive at round 16 perched on top of the Merkantil Bank Liga table and carry the kind of form that turns a home stadium into a fortress. The Budapest side have played 15 matches this season, winning ten, drawing two and losing just three, and their attack has been prolific with 31 goals while the defence has conceded only 13. Recent results show a squad that has responded well to pressure: wins over Vasas and BVSC and a handful of clean sheets underline their consistency. The club’s Bozsik Stadion, hosting this fixture on 02/02/2026, will be expecting another assertive performance from the hosts, who average over six corners and more than 17 shots per game — an attacking blueprint that usually spells trouble for mid-table visitors.
MOL Fehérvár’s challenge: find cutting edge on the road
MOL Fehérvár come into Budapest sitting 11th, a team that has struggled to convert chances into decisive results. With only three wins from 15 league matches and 15 goals scored, their offensive numbers pale in comparison to Honvéd’s output. The away side’s last friendly ended 2-2 with MTK, and their recent league pattern has been heavy on draws — six so far — pointing to a side that is hard to beat but also hard to beat down. Away statistics suggest fewer dangerous attacks and a lower corners average, indicating they may cede possession and territory to the hosts and attempt to nick something on the break.
Tactics, trends and the head-to-head tone
The most recent meeting between these two sides in the same competition favoured Honvéd overwhelmingly, a 3-0 result away at MOL Fehérvár in July 2025. That emphatic scoreline lingers in the memory and mirrors the broader statistical gulf: Honvéd’s higher shots inside the box, superior dangerous attack numbers, and a string of positive results at home. MOL Fehérvár’s tendency to draw can keep them competitive, but against a team leading the table and boasting more clinical finishing, they look vulnerable to falling behind early and having to chase the game.
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Betting suggestion: 1X2 market — back Honvéd to win. Based on form, home advantage and the recent 3-0 h2h result, Honvéd are the strongest single selection for this fixture.
