Paksi SE II vs Szekszárd - NB III - Southwest

The history between Paksi SE II and Szekszárd lends this NB III - Southwest fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on October 3, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. The sheer joy on the 18-year-old defender’s face resonated with Paul Schaffran back at the academy.

Both camps will view the NB III - Southwest meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. It has been a torrid run for the hosts, DLLLD in their last five and a season win rate of just 0% that has the alarm bells ringing. On the road the visitors have looked devoid of inspiration, LLLLL in their last five and a win rate of 0% that makes for sobering reading. Where Paksi SE II have leaned on defensive discipline, Szekszárd have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. But Fuseini's equaliser leaves Burnley winless and bottom of the Championship, having failed to gain three points from a match Hayen had described beforehand as "must-win".

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Paksi SE II may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Szekszárd have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: "If I’m Manchester United right now, I say press the green button and buy him, take him, right now.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. From picking up Rookie of the Year honors and breaking the league’s single-season assist record to putting up historic 45-point games, she treats the extra friction as pure fuel.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the NB III - Southwest standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.