Merkantil Bank Liga: MTK anticipated to outplay Szombathelyi Haladás

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Competition: Hungary Merkantil Bank Liga
Competition: Thu 13.April
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion (5322 seats)

A glance at the Merkantil Bank Liga standings shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but there's a lot more data to take in. Check out our MTK - Szombathelyi Haladás match guide!

Insights:
  • MTK have the most scored goals (80) in Merkantil Bank Liga
  • MTK have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Szombathelyi Haladás have scored away.

It's no vacation for neither MTK nor Szombathelyi Haladás as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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MTK form and stats

MTK are steadily winning Merkantil Bank Liga games and points here at Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion. 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 15 games. days ago.

A strong away win for MTK against Győri ETO the last match.

Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Nyiregyhaza Spartacus.

The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for MTK home games with this odds we find 5 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Looking at the victories, 4 matches were won by at least two goals.

There will be little rest for MTK after this match as they are travelling to Siofok for a Merkantil Bank Liga game in only three days.

MTK are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (42 goals in 15 games). 18 goals have been conceded.

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Szombathelyi Haladás form and stats

5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses. That’s the product of Szombathelyi Haladás playing as the away team in the Merkantil Bank Liga this season. A depressing four defeats in a row for Szombathelyi Haladás in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Győri ETO.

There were no winners in Szombathelyi's previous match, the home game that ended 3-3 vs Gyirmot (placed 4th). The match against Gyirmot looked like a defeat for Szombathelyi Haladás, but they did not accept the outcome and clawed their way back to 3-3. Bolla equalized in the 83rd minute.

Prior to that match, the Szombathelyi Haladás manager Hipp faced defeat when travelling to Kazincbarcika and losing 1-2.

Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this side's 10 most recent league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.

A quick return to home after this game, as Szombathelyi are hosting Szentlőrinc SE in the Merkantil Bank Liga only three days away.

In the opposite end, Szombathelyi Haladás have conceded 24 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

These competitors have fought previously this season: Szombathelyi Haladás - MTK 3-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (MTK wins - draws - Szombathelyi Haladás wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

MTKK. Németh
K. Németh
21 goals
Szombathelyi HaladásR. Molnár
R. Molnár
11 goals
MTKZ. Stieber
Z. Stieber
10 goals

MTK missing players

Szombathelyi Haladás missing players

MTK Szombathelyi Haladás
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
30 15 4 Played P 5 15 30
20 11 1 Won W 2 5 11
6 3 2 Drew D 0 1 8
4 1 1 Lost L 3 9 11
80 42 7 Scored S 5 15 43
39 18 7 Conceded C 8 24 46
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 97%
90% 93% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 80% 77%
70% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 60% 53%
50% 47% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 30%
47% 47% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 13%
67% 80% 100% BTTS BTTS 60% 47% 60%
27% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 13% 13%
10% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 40% 40% 30%
 
7.3 7.4 5.8 Corners for (avg) C F 2.2 5 5.2
5.2 5.4 7 Corners against (avg) C A 4.6 4.9 4.8
2.1 1.7 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.1 2.3
2 2 1 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
12.4 10.2 9 Shots (avg) S ( 7.8 9.3 10.2
5.9 4.4 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.6 3.8 4.8
45% 64% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 26% 30%
 
7.4 5.6 6.8 Shots against (avg) S A 13.2 12.6 10.8
3.3 2.3 3.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.6 5.1 5
Key stats in Merkantil Bank Liga this season:
  • MTK have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • MTK have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Szombathelyi Haladás have scored away.
  • MTK have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • MTK have the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in Merkantil Bank Liga
  • MTK have the most matches over the total-line (21) in Merkantil Bank Liga
  • MTK have the most points from losing position (26) in Merkantil Bank Liga
  • MTK have the most scored goals (42) at home in Merkantil Bank Liga
  • MTK have the most scored goals (80) in Merkantil Bank Liga
  • MTK have the most scored goals in the first half (36) in Merkantil Bank Liga
  • MTK have the most scored goals in the second half (44) in Merkantil Bank Liga
  • MTK have the the best goal difference (+24) at home in Merkantil Bank Liga
  • MTK have the the best goal difference (+41) in Merkantil Bank Liga
  • MTK haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Szombathelyi Haladás have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Szombathelyi Haladás haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Diósgyőr 30 22 1 7 62 28 15 12 1 2 32 13 15 10 0 5 30 15 34 67
2 MTK 30 20 6 4 80 39 15 11 3 1 42 18 15 9 3 3 38 21 41 66
3 Ajka 31 16 7 8 46 32 15 8 3 4 26 17 16 8 4 4 20 15 14 55
4 Gyirmot 31 15 7 9 55 39 16 7 2 7 29 20 15 8 5 2 26 19 16 52
5 Szeged 2011 31 14 9 8 38 31 16 7 4 5 20 19 15 7 5 3 18 12 7 51
6 Pecsi MFC 31 12 13 6 32 27 16 7 6 3 17 13 15 5 7 3 15 14 5 49
7 Soroksar SC 31 11 11 9 46 45 15 8 4 3 27 22 16 3 7 6 19 23 1 44
8 Szombathelyi Haladás 30 11 8 11 43 46 15 6 7 2 28 22 15 5 1 9 15 24 -3 41
9 Győri ETO 30 10 9 11 31 32 15 4 3 8 17 20 15 6 6 3 14 12 -1 39
10 Siofok 31 10 9 12 33 45 15 6 5 4 15 14 16 4 4 8 18 31 -12 39
11 Budafoki MTE 30 10 8 12 34 40 15 6 5 4 20 15 15 4 3 8 14 25 -6 38
12 Kazincbarcika 31 10 8 13 38 51 16 6 5 5 21 22 15 4 3 8 17 29 -13 38
13 Csakvari TK 31 8 13 10 34 36 15 4 7 4 13 16 16 4 6 6 21 20 -2 37
14 Tiszakecske 31 10 7 14 31 41 15 7 2 6 16 15 16 3 5 8 15 26 -10 37
15 MTE 1904 31 9 8 14 28 37 16 2 6 8 12 25 15 7 2 6 16 12 -9 35
16 Nyiregyhaza Spartacus 31 8 8 15 40 47 15 6 2 7 23 21 16 2 6 8 17 26 -7 32
17 Szentlőrinc SE 30 7 10 13 36 47 15 5 7 3 20 16 15 2 3 10 16 31 -11 31
18 Bekescsaba 31 6 11 14 38 47 16 4 6 6 25 23 15 2 5 8 13 24 -9 29
19 Kozarmisleny 31 7 8 16 34 52 15 4 3 8 14 21 16 3 5 8 20 31 -18 29
20 Dorogi 31 6 9 16 27 44 16 4 4 8 15 22 15 2 5 8 12 22 -17 27

Read more about Merkantil Bank Liga

The Nemzeti Bajnokság II (meaning “National Championship II”) is the second level of football in Hungary. It is also known as Merkantil Bank Liga or shortened to NB II. It currently has 20 teams playing 38 fixtures each to create a final league table. The two top teams are promoted, the bottom three relegated.