Can Honvéd beat Újpest in Hidegkuti Nandor Stadium clash?

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Competition: Hungary NB 1
Date: Sat 14.December
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Hidegkuti Nandor Stadium (5000 seats)

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

Újpest could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Hungarian Cup game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Vac. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Honvéd form and stats

Overall NB 1 stats at home this season for Honvéd are 3-1-3 (wins-draw-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Honvéd, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Honvéd manager G. Sannino and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Debrecen (placed 8th) in the NB 1. Before that match, a Hungarian Cup win away at Monori SE.

Honvéd has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. On the other hand, Honvéd have conceded 8 goals.

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Újpest form and stats

Újpest's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Újpest collect 15 points from their 7 away matches in the NB 1. 5 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Újpest have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

Two travels in a row for Újpest, whose manager N. Vignjević could celebrate last time after the Hungarian Cup win against Vac. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Varda SE in the NB 1.

Újpest have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 7 away matches. 9 goals have been conceded by Újpest in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Újpest - Honvéd 2-3. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 6 - 1 (Honvéd wins - draws - Újpest wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

ÚjpestR. Feczesin
R. Feczesin
8 goals
HonvédD. Lanzafame
D. Lanzafame
7 goals
HonvédA. Moutari
A. Moutari
3 goals

Honvéd missing players

Újpest missing players

Honvéd Újpest
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 7 2 Played P 1 7 15
7 3 0 Won W 0 5 7
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 2
6 3 2 Lost L 1 2 6
19 8 3 Scored S 0 14 23
20 8 6 Conceded C 2 9 22
93% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
73% 57% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 80%
53% 43% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 57% 53%
27% 29% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 43% 40%
13% 14% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 29% 27%
60% 43% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 57% 60%
27% 43% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 20%
20% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 29% 27%
 
5.1 4.1 5.5 Corners For (avg) C F 9 5.3 5.7
4.7 3.1 4 Corners Against (avg) C A 1 3.4 3.1
2.4 1.7 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1.9 1.7
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
133 70 30 Total Shots T S 9 70 166
48 21 8 Shots on Target S O 4 29 65
40% 38% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 48% 35%
Key stats in NB 1 this season:
  • Honvéd have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Újpest have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Újpest 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 Ferencvaros 14 10 3 1 28 14 7 5 2 0 10 5 7 5 1 1 18 9 14 33
2 MOL Vidi 15 9 2 4 29 17 8 4 0 4 16 13 7 5 2 0 13 4 12 29
3 Mezokovesd-Zsory 15 8 4 3 20 12 8 4 1 3 8 6 7 4 3 0 12 6 8 28
4 Puskas 15 7 4 4 26 19 7 3 1 3 13 11 8 4 3 1 13 8 7 25
5 Újpest 15 7 2 6 23 22 8 2 2 4 9 13 7 5 0 2 14 9 1 23
6 Honvéd 15 7 2 6 19 20 7 3 1 3 8 8 8 4 1 3 11 12 -1 23
7 Varda SE 15 6 2 7 18 20 7 4 1 2 10 6 8 2 1 5 8 14 -2 20
8 Debrecen 14 6 1 7 24 26 8 4 1 3 15 15 6 2 0 4 9 11 -2 19
9 Diosgyor 15 6 1 8 16 23 7 3 1 3 9 11 8 3 0 5 7 12 -7 19
10 Zalaegerszegi TE 15 3 5 7 22 22 8 2 3 3 11 11 7 1 2 4 11 11 0 14
11 Paksi SE 15 4 2 9 19 29 7 2 1 4 9 15 8 2 1 5 10 14 -10 14
12 Kaposvári Rákóczi 15 2 0 13 11 31 7 1 0 6 7 16 8 1 0 7 4 15 -20 6

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.