MTK vs Honvéd preview: Hungarian Cup Semi-finals leg 1 of 2

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Competition: Hungary Hungarian Cup
Competition: Sat 23.May
Match begins: 18:05 (UTC)
Venue: Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion (5000 seats)

MTK get ready to welcome Honvéd for something different than the ordinary league football: The Hungarian Cup Semi-finals leg 1 of 2.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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MTK form and stats

MTK participated in Hungarian Cup the last season, where they reached the 8th round.

On the other hand, in the Hungarian Cup, MTK has performed like this (both home and away): 7 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since MTK tasted defeat here at Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, as they have taken at least one point from their last 14 home games in the league.

The MTK supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Vasas in NB 2 and win 3-1. Before that, MTK had a Hungarian Cup home game versus Dorogi which ended with a victory 3-0.

MTK are traveling soon after this match as the Hungarian Cup match at Honvéd awaits in three days.

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Honvéd form and stats

They also participated in Hungarian Cup last season. This ended in the final.

5 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Honvéd playing as the away team in the NB 1 this season. When we have look at the Hungarian Cup statistics, we find 5W-1D-1L. This is both home and away.

Honvéd's previous game was their home loss versus Varda SE (1-5). Preceding that, the 1-5 home loss versus Varda SE.

As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Varda SE was particularly ugly (1-5). The humiliation is still top of mind.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting MTK in just three days.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Honvéd have scored 12 goals in 12 league games away. Honvéd have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - one - seven (MTK wins - draws - Honvéd wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

HonvédD. Lanzafame
D. Lanzafame
11 goals
MTKJ. Kanta
J. Kanta
6 goals

MTK missing players

Honvéd missing players

Total First Half Second Half
MTK Honvéd
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 12   Played P   13 25
19 11   Won W   4 11
2 1   Drew D   5 7
4 0   Lost L   4 7
51 27   Scored S   10 26
26 5   Conceded C   13 27
100% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   69% 80%
84% 83%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   54% 64%
68% 75%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   31% 36%
24% 8%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   15% 20%
12% 0%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   8% 8%
48% 42%   BTTS BTTS   31% 36%
40% 58%   Clean Sheets C S   46% 48%
12% 0%   Failed to Score F T   54% 36%
 
6 6   Corners for (avg) C F   5.8 4.9
4.4 4.5   Corners against (avg) C A   5.1 4.7
1.3 1.4   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.1 2.3
1 0   Red cards R C   1 3
 
306 178   Total Shots T S   112 174
127 68   Shots on Target S O   47 63
34% 35%   Goal Efficiency G E   21% 33%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ajka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Balmazujvaros Sport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bekescsaba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Budafoki MTE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Budaors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Csakvari TK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Dorogi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Gyirmot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Gyori ETO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Kazincbarcika 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MTK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Nyiregyhaza Spartacus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Siofok 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Soroksar SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Szeged 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Szolnoki MAV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Szombathelyi Haladas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Tiszakecske 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Vac 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Vasas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ferencvaros 23 16 5 2 44 19 12 9 3 0 22 5 11 7 2 2 22 14 25 53
2 MOL Vidi 25 15 5 5 47 23 13 7 2 4 26 16 12 8 3 1 21 7 24 50
3 Mezokovesd-Zsory 25 13 6 6 37 21 13 6 3 4 15 10 12 7 3 2 22 11 16 45
4 Puskas 25 10 9 6 39 31 12 4 3 5 19 19 13 6 6 1 20 12 8 39
5 Diosgyor 25 11 4 10 35 33 12 6 1 5 16 15 13 5 3 5 19 18 2 37
6 Honvéd 25 9 7 9 25 32 13 4 3 6 13 20 12 5 4 3 12 12 -7 34
7 Varda SE 25 9 4 12 35 36 12 6 2 4 20 15 13 3 2 8 15 21 -1 31
8 Debrecen 24 9 3 12 36 44 13 6 2 5 22 22 11 3 1 7 14 22 -8 30
9 Ujpest 24 8 5 11 31 37 11 2 3 6 12 18 13 6 2 5 19 19 -6 29
10 Zalaegerszegi TE 25 7 7 11 34 37 12 3 5 4 16 17 13 4 2 7 18 20 -3 28
11 Paksi SE 25 8 4 13 30 42 12 5 2 5 16 19 13 3 2 8 14 23 -12 28
12 Kaposvari Rakoczi 25 3 1 21 19 57 13 2 1 10 12 27 12 1 0 11 7 30 -38 10

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ferencvaros 23 16 5 2 44 19 12 9 3 0 22 5 11 7 2 2 22 14 25 53
2 MOL Vidi 25 15 5 5 47 23 13 7 2 4 26 16 12 8 3 1 21 7 24 50
3 Mezokovesd-Zsory 25 13 6 6 37 21 13 6 3 4 15 10 12 7 3 2 22 11 16 45
4 Puskas 25 10 9 6 39 31 12 4 3 5 19 19 13 6 6 1 20 12 8 39
5 Diosgyor 25 11 4 10 35 33 12 6 1 5 16 15 13 5 3 5 19 18 2 37
6 Honvéd 25 9 7 9 25 32 13 4 3 6 13 20 12 5 4 3 12 12 -7 34
7 Varda SE 25 9 4 12 35 36 12 6 2 4 20 15 13 3 2 8 15 21 -1 31
8 Debrecen 24 9 3 12 36 44 13 6 2 5 22 22 11 3 1 7 14 22 -8 30
9 Ujpest 24 8 5 11 31 37 11 2 3 6 12 18 13 6 2 5 19 19 -6 29
10 Zalaegerszegi TE 25 7 7 11 34 37 12 3 5 4 16 17 13 4 2 7 18 20 -3 28
11 Paksi SE 25 8 4 13 30 42 12 5 2 5 16 19 13 3 2 8 14 23 -12 28
12 Kaposvari Rakoczi 25 3 1 21 19 57 13 2 1 10 12 27 12 1 0 11 7 30 -38 10

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