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A Derbi

206th Ferencváros–Újpest derby on 1 April 2011 in Albert Stadion
Other names	Ferencváros vs. Újpest
Location	Budapest
Teams	Ferencvárosi Torna Club Újpest Football Club
First meeting	Ferencváros 2–0 Újpest 19 February 1905
Latest meeting	Ferencváros 1-0 Újpest (17 August 2024)
Broadcasters	Magyar Televízió
Statistics
Meetings total	Total: 296 League: 240
All-time series (NB1 only)	League: Ferencváros (117) Újpest (61)
Largest victory	Ferencváros 8–1 Újpest 21 May 1950

The fixture between Ferencvárosi TC and Újpest FC is a local derby in Budapest, Hungary and a fierce rivalry. It is usually referred to as The Derbi, deriving from the english word Derby. It was first contested in 1905, and was given the name it is known as today in March of 1930, after the clash of Ferencváros and Újpest was referred to as Derbi, highlighting the ferocity of the match-up, which ended 1-1.

Initially less important than the Örökrangadó, The Derbi surpassed the prominence of Ferencváros and MTK's clash during the 1940's, and 1950's, due to MTK disbanding for a brief period of time, and Újpest growing up to become a worthy challenger of Ferencváros, as they won eight national titles between 1930 and 1947.

Arguably the most prestigious rivalry in the country, the two clubs are the most popular clubs in the country and two of the most successful ones. Ferencváros are the most decorated club in Hungary, having won a record 36 national championships, winning every single leaguetitle since the 2018/19 season. Újpest are 20-time champions of Hungary, coming in third behind MTK and Ferencváros in terms of all-time leaguetitles won, however, have been unable to claim a national championship since 1998.

The clubs have met 243 times in the top-flight, Ferencváros won 119, while Újpest won 61.

Both clubs are named after the areas in the city they play in, Ferencváros play in the 9th district Ferencváros just south of the city centre. Újpest play in the 4th district of Újpest to the north of the city. Traditionally MTK were Ferencváros main rival with both clubs dominating early Hungarian football. Once Újpest turned professional in the mid-1920s they became a successful side (totally dominating the league in the 1930s and 1970s).

On the day of the match police have to defend the public from the aggressive supporters of the two clubs. Therefore, the Line 3 of the Budapest Metro is controlled by the police and special carriages are provided before and after the match. The purple-white supporters of the Újpest FC get on at the Újpest–Központ metro station which is the closest metro station to the Szusza Ferenc Stadium. They get off at the Népliget metro station which is next to the Albert Stadion. The journey usually ends in fights and vandalism, either clashing with fans of Ferencváros and/or the police.

History and rivalry culture

1905-1930: Early years

The first match between Ferencváros and Újpest was played on 19 February 1905 at the Sorkosári úti Stadion in the 1905 Hungarian League season. The match ended with a 2–0 victory for the Ferencváros. The two goals were scored by Ferenc Weisz. The return match was also won by Ferencváros 3–1. The first and only Újpest goal was scored by Béla Petz. Ferencváros won their secon league title at the end of the season, and would go on to dominate the league for the following 25 years. The green and whites also won the 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913 campaigns.

In 1928 Ferencváros won their 11th title.

1930-1945: Emergence of Újpest, development of the rivalry

The rivalry can be traced back to the 1930s when Újpest won their first Hungarian League title, 2 points above Ferencváros. The purple and whites managed to successfully defend their title the following season.

In 1932 Ferencváros won the league with a 100% win record, winning all 22 of their games, outscoring their opponents 105 to 18. Újpest finished runners-up.

In 1933 Újpest won their 3rd national championship, finishing 2 points above their 9th district rivals.

In January 1938 Újpest defeated Ferencváros 4-2, and handed the green and whites their first league defeat since March 1937. The result also meant that Ferencváros' 14 consecutive game winning streak came to an end. FTC ended up winning the league, finishing 3 points above Újpest.

In October 1938 Ferencváros defeated Újpest 3–1 in a tense derby at Üllői Út. The game featured 3 red cards, as Újpest finished the game with 9 men. This was the purple and whites' only away defeat of the season as they won another leaguetitle in 1939. In April the Megyeri Úti Stadion's crowd witnessed an exciting derby, containing six goals. Újpest's Sándor Ádám and Ferencváros' István Kiszely both scored a brace as the derbi ended 3-3.

In 1940 Ferencváros claimed another leaguetitle, finishing 1 point above 3rd place Újpest. The 4th district team were the only team to beat FTC twice. In December of 1939 Újpest beat FTC 1-0 in the 9th district, while also overcoming them 4-1 in March of 1940.

The following season the green and whites defended their championship, overtaking MTK in the number of leaguetitles with their 13th honor. Ferencváros finished 12 points above runners-up Újpest. FTC did the "double" over their rivals in the derby, winning 5-0 at Megyeri Út in November, and 5-2 in March. György Sárosi scored a hat-trick in the first game, while Károly Finta found the net 3 times during the latter encounter.

In November of 1941 Újpest defeated Ferencváros 6-2 at Megyeri Út. Újpest legend Ferenc Szusza scored a brace.

In December 1942 the clubs played a 9-goal thriller at Megyeri Út. Although FTC took the lead within 120 seconds, Újpest were ahead by the 19th minute thanks to a quick brace from Mihály Nagymarosi. Before half-time the visitors scored two unanswered goals, making the score 2-3. 10 minutes into the second half Ferencváros extended their lead to two goals, thanks to Béla Sárosi's second goal of the day. 10-men FTC eventually won the game 4-5.

The October 1944 clash of pest's biggest rivals was interrupted due to an air raid alert. The score was 1-1 at the time of the interruption.

1945-1962: Political Division

In July of 1945 Újpest defeated Ferencváros in the first derbi of post-WW2 Hungary. The purple and whites won the game 3-2, with Gyula Zsengellér scoring a brace within 13 minutes.

In 1947 Újpest won the first full season of the post-war era, finishing 5 points above Kispest, and 9 points above Ferencváros, who finished 4th. The purple and whites scored 106 goals in 30 games.

In October of 1947 Újpest hammered Ferencváros 5-1. Károly Bódis scored a hat-trick.

In December 1948 Ferencváros overcame Újpest 5-3 at Megyeri Road. Ferenc Deák scored a hat-trick in what was UTE's second defeat in the past 12 months in the 4th district.

In May of 1949 Újpest managed to seek revenge, blowing Ferencváros 5-0 at Üllői Út. This was Ferencváros' first home defeat since August of 1947, bringing almost two years of invincibility to an end.

At the end of the 1948/49 season Ferencváros claimed their first national title in eight years, finishing 11 points above MTK. The green and whites won 26 fixtures, and scored 140 goals through 30 games.

In September of 1949 Ferencváros defeated Újpest 4-1 at Megyeri Út. Sándor Kocsis scored a brace.

In May of 1950 FTC hammered Újpest 8-1, their highest-scoring victory in the history of the Derby. Zoltán Czibor and Sándor Kocsis both scored a hat-trick. At the end of the season Ferencváros finished 2nd, 4 points off first-time champions Honvéd, while Újpest finished 5th.

In the summer of 1950 Ferenc Deák, 3-time NB1 topscorer, signed for Újpesti Dózsa directly from Ferencváros. The first derby to feature him playing for the purple and whites took place in December 1950, and Deák was the sole goalscorer of the match, as Újpest won 1-0 in front of 20,000 people.

The city of Újpest became part of Budapest only in 1950. Therefore, the rivalry is based on a city-rural contrast. The supporters of Ferencváros were Germans in Hungary and city-dwellers, while the supporters of Újpest were Hungarians, Germans, and Jews in Hungary. In the 1950s Ferencváros became the team of the opposition, while Újpest were forced to become the team of the Ministry of Interior. Therefore, Ferencváros fans consider Újpest as the Soviet invaders.

In April of 1951 Ferencváros beat Újpest 2-1, thanks to a brace from Tibor Csoknai. 32,000 people attended the game at Üllői Sporttelep. At the end of the season Újpest finished 3rd, while FTC finished 6th.

In April of 1952 Ferencváros and Újpest played a memorable 3-3 draw in front of 37,000 spectators. Ferenc Szusza and Tibor Csoknai both scored a brace. At the end of the campaign Dózsa retained their bronze-medal, while Ferencváros slipped to a 9th place finish.

In November 1952 Újpest scored their first victory against FTC in over two years, defeating the green and whites 1-0 in the 4th district.

In April 1953 the Derby featured 8 goals, as Újpest defeated Ferencváros 5-3, achieving their first victory in the 9th district in 4 years.

At the end of the 1953 season, Újpest and Ferenvváros finished on an equal amount of points, both collecting 30 points. Due to their better goal difference, UTE finished 1 position above 5th placed FTC.

In May 1954 the two teams contested the first Derby held at the Népstadion, in front of 55,000 spectators. The game ended 1-1.

In September 1954 Újpest defeated Ferencváros 4-1. Gusztáv Aspirány scored a brace. At the end of the season Ferencváros finished 3rd, 7 points above UTE, who achieved a 5th place finish.

In June of 1955 Újpest defeated Ferencváros 4-0 in front of a 70,000 crowd at Népstadion. Ferenc Szusza scored a hat-trick.

In the return fixture in November, Ferencváros managed to avenge their loss earlier during the season, defeating Újpest 3-2. Pál Orosz scored a brace within 20 minutes. At the end of the season Ferencváros retaines their 3rd place, while Újpest slipped to their lowest league finish since 1914, achieving 8th place.

In July of 1956 Ferencváros contested their last Derbi under the name of Budapest Kinizsi. The game ended 1-1. Due to the events of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, the league campaign was discontinued, and no champion was declared. Újpest were standing second place at the time of the season's suspension, 3 points behind Honvéd, while Ferenvváros were placed 4th, 2 points below the green and whites.

In May of 1957 the first Derbi of the Kádár-era was held. Újpest defeated Ferencváros 2-1 at the Népstadion, with a brace from Gusztáv Aspirány.

In the 1957 Spring season Újpest finished 3rd, 1 point above 4th place Ferencváros.

In June of 1958 Újpest thrashed Ferencváros 4-1 at the Népstadion, with Szusza, Göröcs, Borsányi and Nagy all getting on the scoresheet.

At the end of the 1957/58 season FTC finished 3rd, while Újpesti Dózsa finished 7th.

In September 1958 Ferencváros avenged their previous Derbi loss, demolishing the purple and whites 4-2. Miklós Borsos scored a brace in 26 minutes in front of 30,000 spectators at the Népstadion.

In July 1959 the teams played a 7-goal thriller on the penultinate day of the season. Újpest bested Ferencváros 4-3, with János Göröcs and Flórián Albert both scoring braces. At the end of the 1958/59 campaign Újpest finished 5th, 3 points above Ferencváros.

In 1960, Újpest ended their 13-year long league title drought, as the purple and whites finished 5 points above runners-up Ferencváros. Ferencváros won the first Derbi of the season 1-0, with Pál Orosz being the sole goalscorer. Újpest took revenge and defeated their biggest rivals on the penultimate day of the season, in front of 75,000 people at the Népstadion. The purples won 1–0 with a goal from Ferenc Szusza.

In 1961 Újpest came close to retaining their title, but came up 4 points short off of Vasas, while Ferencváros finished 4th. However, despite finishing lower in the league than their 4th district counter-parts, this was the first season since 1950 that Ferencváros defeated Újpest twice. Fradi defeated Újpest 2–0 in September, and with the same scoreline in April. The following season Újpest sought revenge, as they recorded two victories over FTC in a single season, defeating their biggest rivals 2–1 in September 1961, and also 2–1 in February. Újpest finished 2nd, while FTC achieved a 3rd-place finish.

1962-1969: 20-star Ferencváros

In August 1962 the clubs played an exciting 2–2 draw, where Flórián Albert scored a brace in 26 minutes.

In 1963, it was FTC who won their first league title since 1949, after finishing 6 points above MTK, and 7 points above Újpest.

In July 1964, Újpest beat Ferencváros 4‐2 in the highest ever attended game between the two, with 85,000 people cramming into the Népstadion. Regardless, Ferencváros won the league, and retained their title, while Újpest had to be satisfied with a 5th-place finish.

By 1965, the gap between the two clubs seemed to be greatly reduced, as Ferencváros finished runners-up only 3 points above UTE, and also suffered a 2–0 loss to their great rivals in October, thanks to a brace from Béla Kuharszki. Ferencváros became the first Hungarian team to win a continental cup, winning the 1965 cup of fair-trade cities. Újpest would attempt to recreate this feat in 1969, but ultimately lost in the final, against Newcastle United.

In 1966, the two teams' flare was put on full display, as the two games they played against each other during the season featured a combined 15 goals. In May FTC decimated UTE 5–2 at the Népstadion, in front of 65,000 people. The second game ended 5–3 to Ferencváros. The two games featured 9 different goalscorers. Ferencváros finished 2nd, 5 points above 4th placed Újpest.

In 1967, Ferencváros won their 20th national title, finishing 8 points above Újpest. In the 28th round, the two teams met in a crucial derby for the title, at Népstadion. The game ended 3-3. 1967-es magyar labdarúgó-bajnokság (első osztály)

In 1968, the two clubs were separated by a single point, as Ferencváros retained their title, and Újpest finished 2nd. The clubs played two draws with each other that season.

1969-1980: The Magical Újpest-Era

1969 would be the start of the Magical Újpest era, with the purples from the capital winning the national championship 7 consecutive times. In 1969, Újpest won both the league and the Hungarian cup. In May 1969 Újpest defeated FTC for the first time in 4 years, with Antal Dunai and Ferenc Bene both scoring in front of the 45,000 Népstadion spectators.

In 1970 Újpest retained their title, with Ferencváros finishing 2nd in the regular season. The two teams played each other over a two-legged tie to decide the champions. Újpest won the first game at Megyeri Road 3-2, with Antal Dunai scoring the decisive goal in the '89th minute. The second leg ended 1–1 at the Népstadion, and Újpest defended their title for the first time since 1947.

In 1971, the purple and whites completed their second three-peat of the post-war era, after finishing 2 points above Ferencváros. In May 1971 Ferencváros defeated Újpest in the league for the first time in nearly 5 years, after an '88 minute goal from István Szőke. This was the green and whites' first ever victory at Megyeri Road, and was also Újpest's only home defeat throughout the season.

In 1972 Újpest won their fourth straight national title, after winning the league by 8 points. Ferencváros, although having an underwhelming season and finishing 6th, handed Újpest their only home loss throughout the campaign for the second consecutive season. FTC beat UTE 0–2 at Megyeri Road in April with goals from Szőke and Branikovits.

In 1973 the league trophy returned to the Megyeri road for the fifth consecutive season. Ferencváros finished second, being 5 points away from their arch rivals. On Gameday 27 Ferencváros defeated Újpest 2-1, with a late goal from Branikovits. However, earlier losses acquired by Ferencváros to Zalaegerszeg, Győr and Vasas eventually cost them the title.

In October 1973 Branikovits became the first FTC player to score a brace at Megyeri road, as Ferencváros overcame Újpest 1-2. In 1974, the two teams again finished in the top 2 spots, with Újpest winning the league, 3 points above Ferencváros.

In 1975 Újpest won their seventh consecutive league-title after winning 20 games, finishing 12 points above Ferencváros, who achieved a 3rd-place finish.

In 1976, FTC finally managed to finish above Újpest, (who achieved a bronze-medal) and won their first league title since 1968, with the guidance of coach Jenő Dalnoki. In spite of this, Újpest beat Ferencváros 3-8 that season at the Népstadion, which was their largest margin of victory in the history of the derby up to that point. László Fazekas scored a hat-trick in 24 minutes, and eventually hit the next 5 times.

In 1977, both teams were within reach of another league-title, but had to watch, as it was another club from the capital, Vasas, who ended up champions, 3 points above (2nd) Újpest and 6 points above (3rd) Ferencváros. Also in 1977, the biggest rivals of Pest met in the final four of Hungarian Cup Final, with Ferencváros beating Újpest 3‐2, with goals from Pogány and Nyilasi. This was the first time in 43 years, that Ferencváros and Újpest encountered each other in a cup final.

In 1978 Újpest won the league on the last day of the season. Funnily enough, it was Ferencváros, who gave Újpest the one point they needed to win the league, after the teams drew 1–1 at Népstadion on the last day of the season. The purple and whites finished 1 point above Honvéd, while Ferencváros finished 9th, 17 points off Újpest.

In 1979, Újpest won their 9th national championship of the decade, after finishing 3 points above the green and whites. In September 1979 Ferencváros sought revenge for the 3–8 loss they had suffered 3 years prior, and beat Újpest 7‐1.

In October 1980, Újpest defeated FTC 0‐3 in the 9th district. This is the highest ever attended game at Üllői Út, with 35,000 people being present.

In 1981, Ferencváros won their 23rd first Division title, while Újpest finished 8th, their worst since 1955. One of FTC's two home losses that season came against Újpest, as the Dózsa defeated them 0-3.

1982-1990: Title-droughts, last encounter at Népstadion

In 1982, Ferencváros defeated Újpest 5‐0, after a hat-trick from László Szokolai. Ferencváros would finish runners-up in two consecutive seasons both times finishing behind Győri-ETO. At the end of the 1983 season, Ferencváros were leading the table, 2 points clear of Győr. While Fradi played Csepel in the last round, they also had to rely on Újpest defeating Győr. FTC failed to beat Csepel, after drawing 1-1, while Győri-ETO demolished Újpest 6-1, with Gyula Hajszán scoring a hat-trick. ETO claimed their third title.

In 1984 Ferencváros were fighting against relegation throughout much of the campaign. With 6 games away from the end of the season, the derby was held at Népstadion. Ferencváros ended up pulling off a shock-victory, earning their first win in 5 weeks and won 1–0 with György Kerekes' goal in the 88th minute. Had FTC lost that game, they may very well have been relegated, as they finished 3 points above safety. Újpest achieved a 4th-place finish.

In the mid-80's, both teams had a regression of form, and would achieve their worst-ever league positions up to that point. In 1985, FTC finished 13th, while Újpest finished 11th in 1986. Ferencváros spent 5 consecutive seasons outside the top 3, however, Újpest achieved a bronze and a silver medal, and came within 3 points of winning the championship in 1987. 1987 also marked the last time the two teams faced each other in the Népstadion at a leaguegame. Újpest won the last derbi at Hungary's most famous stadium 1-0, thanks to Kozma's goal. In 1989, Ferencváros were close to winning the 1st division, but came up two points short off of Budapest Honvéd.

1990-2001: Chasing glory again

In 1990, Újpest and MTK finished on equal points, with Ferencváros finishing 3rd. Due to their better head-to-head record in the season, Újpest claimed their first league title in 10 years. The purple and whites went unbeaten at home for the duration of the season, and the only team they failed to score against on home soil was Ferencváros, whom they drew 0–0 in April 1990.

In August 1990, the teams met in the first gameweek of the season, and Ferencváros ended Újpest's unbeaten home streak, after a 0–5 shutout at Megyeri road. This was the first game of Tibor Nyilasi as coach of Ferencváros, who had been a former legendary player of the green and whites. Újpest had not been beaten in the 4th district since May 1989.

In 1992, Ferencváros finished 1 point above Vác, and won their first championship since 1981. The two sides met in the 1992 Hungarian Supercup, where Újpest got the best of their rivals, defeating them 3–1, in no small part thanks to Dénes Eszenyi, who scored a brace in 15 minutes. This was the first, and still only time, that Újpest defeated Ferencváros in a final.

In October 1993 Újpest recorded their first victory over Ferencváros in 6 years, defeating them 1–0 with a goal from Attila Belvon. In May of 1994, Újpest overcame FTC 1‐0 after István Kozma converted a penalty to give the purple and whites their first win at Üllői Út in 10 years.

In August 1994, Ferencváros suffered their first home loss of the season, after Újpest defeated them 0-3, with goals from Belvon and Bukovits. In 1995, Ferencváros won the league, after finishing 7 points above Újpest, and retained their title in the following season.

In 1997 Újpest finished runners-up, while Ferencváros achieved a bronze-medal finish. Despite achieving a lower league finish, FTC beat Újpest twice that season, 3–1 at home, and 1–2 away, with a 90' minute winner from Ferenc Horváth, in May 1997.

In 1998, Újpest won the 1st Division, under the guidance of Péter Várhidi, while Ferencváros finished 2nd place, 6 points behind the purple and whites. The sides played two violent encounters over the season.

In November 1997 Ferencváros recorded another victory at Megyeri Road, with yet another late goal (a penalty) from Péter Lipcsei.

In May 1998 Ferencváros hosted Újpest in front of a packed Üllő Út, in a game which ended 1-1, and featured 4 players being sent off. This has been Újpest's last national championship, as they have been unable to reclaim it ever since.

In September 1998 Újpest defeated FTC 2–1 with goals from Tamási and Herczeg at Megyeri Road, for the first time in 5 years. In April Ferencváros sought revenge, winning 1–0 at Üllői Út, with Dragóner's goal. Ferencváros finished runners-up, 1 point above 3rd placed Újpest at the end of the 1998/99 season.

2001-2015: The Derbi in the 21st Century

In 2001, Ferencváros won the league in a now reduced 1st division of 12 teams. The following season, they looked on course to defend their title, but after losing 3–2 to Újpest (who themselves finished 6th) with a 90' minute goal at Megyeri Road on Matchday 36, FTC's performance was only enough for a silver-medal.

In 2003, FTC's aspirations of the title were indirectly ruined by Újpest again. The purple and whites suffered a 0–1 loss to MTK (with whom Ferencváros were level on points) on the last day of the season. Ferencváros failed to beat Debreceni VSC, and had to settle for the runners-up spot for the second year running. Újpest achieved a 4th-place finish. The derbi took place four times that season, with Ferencváros winning two of them, and Újpest winning one. FTC snatched both victories with late goals; in March they defeated Újpest 1-0, with an 89' minute goal scored by Attila Tököli, while in April they came from behind to beat UTE 2-1, with Aleksandr Jovic scoring the winning goal in the 86th' minute.

In May 2004 Újpest defeated Ferencváros twice (both 1-0) within a 3-week period, one of which was their first away victory over FTC in 10 years. They were leading the table, one point above their biggest rivals with one game to go. However, Újpest failed to beat MTK, while Ferencváros defeated Debreceni VSC 3-1. The 9th districtian green and whites snatched the league-title, finishing 1 point above Újpest.

In the 2004/05 season, Ferencváros finished runners-up, 6 points behind DVSC, while Újpest achieved a 4th-place finish, 2 points above FTC. Újpest were one of only 6 teams to come away with a point from Üllői Út, drawing 1–1 in the centenarian derby in April 2005.

In October 2005, Ferencváros led 1–0 against Újpest for 50 minutes, but Újpest equalized in the 78th minute, and Zoltán Kovács eventually won the game for the purple and whites, scoring a 91st minute winning goal. In April 2006 the two teams contested one of the most violent Budapest derbies on Easter Day. The game featured 7 yellow cards, and 3 red cards, two of which were instant. Ferencváros took the lead early on through a Lipcsei penalty, and held on to their lead until the 93rd minute. Zoltán Kovács equalised for 10-man Újpest before Péter Rajczi converted a penalty, winning the game for Újpest in shocking fashion in the 96th minute. After the game ended, a brawl ensued between the two sets of players.

In spite of winning both derbies of the season, Újpest "bottled" the title on the last day of the season, losing 1–3 to Fehérvár, despite leading 1-0 until the 69th minute. Újpest finished 2nd at the end of the season, 3 points off champions Debrecen. Meanwhile, Ferencváros were relegated to the 2nd Division, due to not being given a 1st Division license for the first time in their history. After a 3-year hiatus, the derby was held again, in October 2009, with Újpest defeating Ferencváros 2–1 yet again with a late goal, due to an '88 minute strike from Rajczi.

In September 2010, Újpest defeated Ferencváros 6–0, their highest ever win of margin against the greens. In April 2011, Ferencváros ended their 7-year winless run against Újpest, by defeating them 1–0 at the Üllői Út.

In August 2012 the teams played one of the most dramatic budapest derbies at Megyeri Road. Újpest took the lead eary on through Kabát, and held on to their lead until the end of regular time. Orosz Márk equalised for FTC in the 90th minute, however, the purple and whites scored the winning goal of the game in the 94th minute, courtesy of Tshibouabua. In March 2013, Ferencváros bid farewell to their long-time home, Albert Flórián stadium, with a 2–1 win over Újpest. Ferencváros won the game with the last kick of the ball, as Çukić found the back of the net in the 93rd minute.

In September 2013 the Derbi returned to the Népstadion (now Ferenc Puskás Stadium) as Ferencváros' new stadium was under construction. Ferencváros defeated UTE 3-1. In April 2014 Ferencváros recorded their first derby win at Megyeri Road in the 21st Century, as the green and whites overcame Újpest' lead, for Leandro's goal to win the game in the 88th minute.

In September 2014, Újpest recorded what remains their most recent home win over Ferencváros, thanks to a goal from Simon in the '72nd minute, making it 2–1.

in December 2015, Újpest defeated Ferencváros away 0–1. This was the first home loss FTC incurred in the league since the inauguration of their new stadium, Groupama Arena, in August 2014. This would also be the only home game Ferencváros lost throughout the entire campaign, as they won their first league title in 12 years. The purple and whites have not recorded a single victory over FTC ever since.

2015- : Record-winning Ferencváros, winless Újpest

In May 2016, Ferencváros beat Újpest 1‐0 in the Hungarian cup final, with a goal by Zoltán Gera.

In May 2017 Ferencváros defeated Újpest 2-0 at Üllői Út, with goals from Hajnal and Varga. The victory meant the green and whites recorded their 100th victory over Újpest in the league.

In 2018, both teams finished within the top 3 for the first time since 2004, as FTC finished 2nd, while Újpest finished 3rd.

In 2021 Ferencváros won their 32nd championship. They confirmed their status as champions on Matchday 30 against Újpest, defeating the purple and whites 3-0.

In 2022 FTC won their fourth consecutive, and overall 33rd national title, after defeating Újpest 2–1 on Gameweek 29.

The two sides have met in 238 1st Division games, with Ferencváros winning 118, and Újpest winning 61 of them.

Both clubs are named after the areas in the city they play in, Ferencváros play in the 9th district Ferencváros just south of the city centre. Újpest play in the 4th district of Újpest to the north of the city. Traditionally MTK were Ferencváros main rival with both clubs dominating early Hungarian football. Once Újpest turned professional in the mid-1920s they became a successful side (totally dominating the league in the 1930s and 1970s).

On the day of the match police have to defend the public from the aggressive supporters of the two clubs. Therefore, the Line 3 of the Budapest Metro is controlled by the police and special carriages are provided before and after the match. The purple-white supporters of the Újpest FC get on at the Újpest–Központ metro station which is the closest metro station to the Szusza Ferenc Stadium. They get off at the Népliget metro station which is next to the Albert Stadion. The journey usually ends up in aggression and vandalism caused by the police and exaggerated by the media.

On 4 April 2015, the ultras of both sides announced their boycott on the 2014–15 Hungarian League derby at the Groupama Arena.

Before the 2014–15 Hungarian League Ferencváros-Újpest match the mayor of Újpest, Zsolt Wintermantel said that "without spectators there is no derby". Wintermantel also signed the letter which announces that Újpest fans do not attand the derby due to the regulations at the entrance of the newly built Groupama Arena.

On 19 May 2024, Ferencváros beat Újpest 2-0 and set a record of winning 16 consecutive derbies.

Hooliganism

In May 1998, Ferencváros hosted Újpest for a derby. There was violence and fights both preceding and after the game. Before the match, fans of Ferencváros, who had been waiting for Újpest, threw a rain of rocks at the arriving purple and white fanatics. After the game, fans of both teams threw beer cans and rocks at the policemen present. 11 fans were detained afterwards.

Prior to the April 1999 meeting of the two clubs, fans of Ferencváros clashed with the police at Népliget, hurling rocks and steel chairs at them. The police were forced to resort to using horses and teargas to disperse the crowd. The arriving Újpest fans received a similar treatment, who also threw rocks at each other with the Fradi ultras.

In September 2010 Újpest shut Ferencváros out 6–0 at Megyeri Road, their highest ever margin of victory against the green and whites. Fans of Ferencváros were angered by their team's performance and ripped seats off of their places, and started throwing them onto the field of play. After Ferencváros conceded the fifth goal, all hell broke loose in the away sector. The riot police were called in, who had to form a wall in order to prevent any Ferencváros ultras from entering the pitch; regardless, a large number of them still attempted to do so. Referee Solymosi made the decision to interrupt the game, which was stopped for ten minutes, while the police were handling the situation.

In the 2012–13 season Ferencváros hosted Újpest. Before the match there was a big fight between the Újpest supporters and the police at the Újpest–Központ. The cataclyst of the fight was fans of Újpest hurling beer cans and road signs at the police. Újpest fans were taken by a tram selected for this specific occasion. Upon their arrival at Üllői Road, which was led by then mayor Zsolt Wintermantel, they exchanged sets of rocks with Ferencváros fans. 2 Újpest fans were taken to the 9th districtian police station, one of them for attempting to enter the Flórián Albert Stadium with a knife.

In the 2013–14 season, after the derby the police had to use tear gas to dissipate the Újpest fans at the Szusza ferenc Stadium.

Similarity

The rivalry between Ferencváros and Újpest is very similar to the rivalry between SK Rapid Wien and FK Austria Wien. Both Ferencváros and Rapid Wien use the green-white colors, while both Újpest and Austria Wien use the purple-white colors.

Fans

Besides the district of Ferencváros Ferencvárosi TC have a large fan base in the countryside, while the fans of Újpest FC are mainly based in the fourth district of Budapest that is Újpest and other parts of Budapest as well. Ferencváros have the most fans in the country, with an estimated 2 million people supporting them, scattered all over the country, and including from areas outside of Hungary with a large Hungarian population, such as Felvidék, Délvidék, and Erdély. Naturally, a lot of Ferencváros fans come from the eponymous district of Budapest, but FTC tends to be the most popular team in other districts as well, even surpassing the popularity of the local teams of the districts. This is the case in Csepel, Rákosfalva, and Zugló. They are also the most popular team in almost all cities in Hungary, (even in Cities which have local teams) with the exception of Miskolc, Debrecen, Fehérvár, and Győr. Their ultra group, known as Green Monsters, were founded in 1995, and have gained notoriety for their violence, and willingness to cause chaos. They were especially feared in the early 2000s, when away fans rarely turned up in big numbers at Üllői Út. The club's image is extremely political, as it was founded by Christian swabians living in Hungary, and is associated with that of the Hungarian far-right.

Újpest are the second most supported team in the country, and have the majority of their fanbase in the 4th district. A lot of Újpest fans can be found in the neighbouring districts, such as Óbuda, and Újpalota. Just like it is the case with their green counterparts, Újpest have a lot of fans outside of Budapest, and in provincial cities, such as Szombathely and Karczag. Their ultra group is known as Viola Fidelity, which came to existence in 2002. Fidelity was preceded by (and as such, built upon the foundations of) Újpest Ultras, founded in 1992. Since the 1990s, Újpest fans have gained a reputation for being far-right as well.

All-time league results

Nemzeti Bajnokság I (1905–present)

Source:

Statistics

As of 29 October 2023.

Head-to-head ranking in NBI

In the Magyar Kupa Finals

Ferencváros and Újpest met only twice in the final of the Magyar Kupa. The first encounter took place in the 1932-33 Magyar Kupa Final. Ferencváros beat Újpest by a record of 11–1 at the Hungária körúti stadion. The second encounter took place at the Groupama Arena.

Ferencváros FC	11–1	Újpest FC
Táncos 6' 50' Sárosi 13' 21' 35' Takács 15' 17' 72' 83' Toldi 70' Kohut 74'	Report	Szabó 78'

Újpest (I)	0–1	Ferencváros (I)
		Gera 79'

Players who played for both clubs

Players who scored goals under 20

Krisztián Lisztes has been the youngest player to score a goal at the derby.

See also

• Derby of Budapest
• Ferencvárosi TC
• Újpest FC
• Örökrangadó

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