Soccer betting preview: Debrecen welcomes Újpest in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Hungary NB 1
Date: Sat 25.January
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Nagyerdei Stadion (20340 seats)

Debrecen and Újpest have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the NB 1.

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Debrecen form and stats

The story so far in the NB 1 for Debrecen at their home stadium (Nagyerdei Stadion) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Debrecen lost their last game at Kaposvári Rákóczi (placed 12th) after a 1-4 scoreline. Before that, Debrecen played out a Hungarian Cup draw 1-1 when visiting Dorogi.

This is expected to be a close game, with Debrecen perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Debrecen as a small favourite), we find seven games. Debrecen has won 2 of these, drawn 2 and lost 3.

Debrecen have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Nagyerdei Stadion with 15 goals in 8 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Debrecen defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Újpest form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the NB 1.

186 minutes! That's how long the Újpest goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Újpest are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Honvéd (placed 6th). A 0-0 draw at Honvéd's stadium before that.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Újpest in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Újpest, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

Újpest has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. Újpest have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Újpest - Debrecen 3-2 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Debrecen won 2, Újpest won 5 and 3 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

ÚjpestR. Feczesin
R. Feczesin
8 goals
DebrecenH. Zambuk Garba
H. Zambuk Garba
5 goals
DebrecenM. Szécsi
M. Szécsi
4 goals

Debrecen missing players

Újpest missing players

Debrecen Újpest
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 8 2 Played P 2 8 16
6 4 1 Won W 0 5 7
1 1 1 Drew D 1 1 3
8 3 0 Lost L 1 2 6
25 15 5 Scored S 0 14 23
30 15 2 Conceded C 2 9 22
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 88% 88%
87% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 75% 75%
73% 75% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 50%
53% 50% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 38% 38%
40% 38% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 25%
80% 88% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 56%
7% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 25% 25%
13% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 38% 31%
 
5.1 5.6 6 Corners For (avg) C F 9 5.8 5.9
6.1 6 6 Corners Against (avg) C A 2 3.4 3.1
2.7 2.6 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.9 1.8
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
177 100 27 Total Shots T S 25 86 182
75 45 13 Shots on Target S O 6 31 67
33% 33% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 45% 34%
Key stats in NB 1 this season:
  • Debrecen has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home
  • Debrecen has the fewest clean sheets (1)
  • Debrecen has the fewest matches under the total-line (4)
  • Debrecen has the most matches over the total-line (11)
  • Debrecen have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Debrecen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Debrecen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ferencváros 15 11 3 1 29 14 7 5 2 0 10 5 8 6 1 1 19 9 15 36
2 MOL Vidi 16 10 2 4 31 17 8 4 0 4 16 13 8 6 2 0 15 4 14 32
3 Mezokovesd-Zsory 16 8 4 4 20 13 8 4 1 3 8 6 8 4 3 1 12 7 7 28
4 Puskás 16 7 4 5 26 20 8 3 1 4 13 12 8 4 3 1 13 8 6 25
5 Újpest 16 7 3 6 23 22 8 2 2 4 9 13 8 5 1 2 14 9 1 24
6 Honvéd 16 7 3 6 19 20 8 3 2 3 8 8 8 4 1 3 11 12 -1 24
7 Várda SE 16 6 2 8 18 22 8 4 1 3 10 8 8 2 1 5 8 14 -4 20
8 Debrecen 15 6 1 8 25 30 8 4 1 3 15 15 7 2 0 5 10 15 -5 19
9 Diósgyőr 16 6 1 9 16 24 8 3 1 4 9 12 8 3 0 5 7 12 -8 19
10 Zalaegerszegi TE 16 4 5 7 23 22 8 2 3 3 11 11 8 2 2 4 12 11 1 17
11 Paksi SE 16 5 2 9 20 29 8 3 1 4 10 15 8 2 1 5 10 14 -9 17
12 Kaposvári Rákóczi 16 3 0 13 15 32 8 2 0 6 11 17 8 1 0 7 4 15 -17 9

Read more about NB 1

The Nemzeti Bajnokság I (meaning “National Championship I”) is the top level of Hungarian football. Is also known by the sponsorship name OTP Bank Liga, or shortened to NB 1. It was founded in 1901. The present format has twelve teams playing each other three times for a total of 33 fixtures.