Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Ferencvaros will be aiming to build on a thrilling 6-1 win over Paks when they face Zalgiris in the Conference League playoffs, return leg. Ferencvaros’ job is almost done in this double-header as they crushed Zalgiris 4-0 in the first leg, but they surely want to book their place in the group stages in style. Forward Barnabas Varga, who scored a hat-trick at the weekend, is likely to prove a handful for the opposition back-line.
The Lithuanians, on the other hand, are fully focused on the national championship which is in a full swing, meaning that anything but a routine home win would be a major surprise. Romania international Liviu Antal should miss the return leg with injury, while fellow midfielder Nicolas Gorobsov is banned for the visiting side following his sending-off in the first leg. In their last meeting in Hungary, Ferencvaros defeated Zalgiris 2-0.
Highlighted Team (Ferencvaros):
Established back in 1899, Ferencvaros are the most successful Hungarian club. The Zold Sasok clinched their 30th domestic trophy in the 2018/2019 season, but they eventually failed to book their place in the Champions League. Dinamo Zagreb proved to be a big catch for Ferencvaros in the Champions League play-offs, but the Green Eagles booked their spot in the Europa League group stages for the first time ever the same season.
Ferencvaros are well known for their green and white home kit, but they wear white shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels. Ujpest are considered the club’s fiercest rivals, whilst Ferencvaros and MTK Budapest face each other in the Eternal derby.
Honved are seen as the club’s bitter rivals as well. Back in 1975 the Zold Sasok made it to the UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup, with the team losing to Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev in the title game. Sandor Kocsis, who scored 75 goals in 68 appearances for the Hungarian national team, is the club’s most notable footballer.