It was contested by 18 teams, and Újpesti TE won the championship, claiming their twentieth national title.
The purple and whites were leading the table by matchday 10, 8 points above Ferencváros, however the club suffered defeats to Budapest-based clubs Vasas and FTC, and by Matyhday 15, Újpest's lead over FTC had been cut to a single point.
In the second half of the season, Újpest remained undefeated, bagging 13 wins out of 15 games.
Újpest only lost three home games throughout the season, and in a rare achievement went unbeaten away during the campaign.
Ferencváros' 4-1 loss against defending champions MTK meant that FTC's 6 point deficit to their biggest rivals could not be overcome.