Thanks to the win over Csákvár, we can once again approach our next match from the top of the table. This time we travel to Kecskemét, who were still in NB I last season and changed head coach this week. The purple-and-whites collected only six points in five rounds, so they parted company with Zoltán Gera during the week and appointed Krisztián Tímár as his successor.
Supporter information:
- The match kicks off at 19:00 on Sunday, 31 August at Széktói Stadium in Kecskemét.
- We will broadcast the match live on our YouTube channel.
- Away tickets sold out online within hours, so there will be no ticket sales in Kispest this week at either the Honvéd Shop or the Kispesti Futball Ház. In line with the away-sector allocation, at least 520 Kispest supporters will be able to back our team against the purple-and-whites.
- The away sector can be reached from Csabay Géza körút. Parking is available directly next to the entrance to the sector, opposite Kecskeméti Fürdő. The away sector can be entered through Gate 3; a refreshment stand and toilets are available.
- Away supporters can pay only in cash at the ticket office, while card payment is also accepted at the refreshment stand.
- Ticket office opening: one and a half hours before kick-off.
- Ticket prices:
- Stand A: Standard ticket (age 10 and over): HUF 1,500
- Stand B and away sector: Standard ticket (age 10 and over): HUF 1,000
- Concession tickets: Child ticket (under 10): Free (registration ticket required from the ticket office)
- Disabled admission (entry through Gate 1): Free (registration ticket required from the ticket office)
What you should know about Kecskeméti TE:
Founded: 1911
Club colours: purple and white
Current league position: 9.
Latest league match: Budafok–Kecskemét 2–0
League record: 2 wins, 0 draws, 3 defeats
Goal difference: 5:6
Head coach: Tímár Krisztián
Top scorers: Bolyki, Pálinkás, Kovács B., Eördögh, Banó-Szabó – 1 goal
Major achievements: 2022/23: NB I runners-up
Squad:
KTE's squad contains several former Honvéd players. Bence Banó-Szabó was part of our cup-winning team in 2019, András Eördögh made 7 NB I and 24 NB II appearances in red and black, while Bertalan Bocskay played for Honvéd from 2020 to 2024, apart from a spell in Topolya, making 33 top-flight and 32 second-tier appearances. From our current squad, Tomás Tujvel kept goal for Kecskemét in 2014/15, while Ádám Gyurcsó scored three league goals for the purple-and-whites in the 2011/12 season.
Head-to-head history:
Although our all-time record against Kecskemét is not positive, we are unbeaten in our last five competitive matches against them. The two teams also met in a friendly in Telki a month and a half ago. KTE took an early lead through Pálinkás, but goals from Baki, Ihrig-Farkas, Hetyei and Simon turned the match around and gave us a 4–1 win.
Kecskeméti TE - Budapest Honvéd FC 1-4
We have faced Kecskemét twice in NB II so far, both in the 2003/04 season, and won both matches.Our last 5 competitive matches against Kecskemét:
2022/23, NB I: Honvéd–Kecskemét 1–0 (Our scorer: Kerezsi)
2022/23, NB I: Kecskemét–Honvéd 2–2 (Our scorer: Domingues 2x)
2022/23, NB I: Honvéd–Kecskemét 0–0
2021/22, Hungarian Cup: Kecskemét–Honvéd 1–2 (Our scorer: Lukic 2x)
2014/15, NB I: Honvéd–Kecskemét 2–0 (Our scorers: Youla, Holender)
Competitive record against Kecskemét:
NB I: 17 matches, 2 wins, 6 draws, 9 defeats, goal difference: 17:28
NB II: 2 matches, 2 wins, 0 draws, 0 defeats, goal difference: 5:1
Hungarian Cup: 3 matches, 3 wins, 0 draws, 0 defeats, goal difference: 9:2
League Cup: 4 matches, 2 wins, 0 draws, 2 defeats, goal difference: 10:11
Overall: 26 matches, 9 wins, 6 draws, 11 defeats, goal difference: 41:42
Referee:
The match will be refereed by Tamás Takács, who most recently took charge of a Honvéd match against Szentlőrinc in autumn 2024. Interestingly, he also refereed our round-six fixture last season, when we beat Mezőkövesd 2–1.
MERKANTIL BANK LIGA 2025/26 – ROUND 6
31 August (Sunday) 19:00
KECSKEMÉTI TE–BUDAPEST HONVÉD
Kecskemét, Széktói Stadion
We spoke to Kevin Kállai ahead of the match:
