Djerói claimed a 1:0 victory over Újpest in the Erste League on Sunday, evening out a head-to-head that had swung heavily in the visitors' favour just nine days earlier. The result leaves both sides level on zero points after five matches — a peculiar situation that reflects more on the early chaos of the season than on any clear hierarchy.
Újpest had come into this fixture buoyed by a 4:1 triumph over Djerói on 18 September, but the tables turned at the home ground. The hosts took all three points without the game producing much in the way of spectacle, which suits a side that prefers to dig in rather than chase shadows.
And here's the thing — we had tipped Djerói to edge this one at 54 per cent confidence, and the forecast held water. The home advantage mattered more than the recent form suggested, especially when Újpest's defence looked as though it had nothing to do all evening.
Both teams enter this phase with identical records: three wins, two defeats, no draws, and zero points between them. The standings tell you very little at this stage, but the shift in momentum is worth noting. Újpest's recent run included heavy defeats to Csíkszereda and MAC Újpest alongside their big wins, while Djerói have shown they can score for fun — ten goals against DAB last time out.
By then, the game had settled into a rhythm where Djerói controlled the tempo without dominating possession. The away end never stopped, but their side rarely got beyond the final third with any real purpose.
The win lifts Djerói to the top of the table, though the gap means nothing with both sides having played the same number of games and accumulated the same points total. What it does mean is that Újpest now have a result to answer for after their earlier dominance over this opponent.
