Tiszakecske defeated Szentlőrinc 2:0 in the Hungarian Second League's regular season round 7 on Friday evening. The hosts extended their unbeaten start to seven games without a loss, while the visitors remain in the lower half of the table. By then, the result had already shifted the standings in a meaningful way.
Tiszakecske sit second with 15 points from four wins and three draws. Szentlőrinc are ninth on seven points, with two wins, a draw and three losses. The home side have not dropped points yet this campaign, which sets them apart.
We had called for a home win at 44 per cent confidence, and that prediction held up. The hosts have been difficult to beat, drawing three of their first six matches before finding a rhythm. Szentlőrinc lost two of their last three outings, including a defeat to Ajka, and that momentum had not turned.
Neither side received cards, which suggests a controlled contest rather than one that unravelled. The hosts' recent form includes victories over Diósgyőri VTK and Mészökvész-Jóri, but also a draw with Karcag. Szentlőrinc's last win came against Csakvár, after which they dropped points in two straight games.
The result keeps Tiszakecske in contention for promotion places and pushes Szentlőrinc further from the upper tier. Eight points separate the two sides now, and the gap could widen if visitors fail to improve. The hosts will look to build on this while the away side need to find consistency.