Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Újpest in 6th and Várda SE in 7th place.
The visiting Várda SE played their last game only three days ago, a Hungarian Cup match. That game was also an away game, at Pecsi MFC. 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.
Újpest form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the NB 1 this season. Újpest have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Stadion Rudolf Illovszky.
Újpest are returning here after visiting Paksi SE in a NB 1 game and winning with a 4-2 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Diósgyőr with the scoreline 0-2.
A goal frenzy last time out for Újpest, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Paksi SE. Fun stuff to watch!
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Újpest's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played six games, won 0 matches, drawn 4 and lost 2.
Újpest has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Várda SE form and stats
There's been little loot from Várda SE's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the NB 1. Várda SE only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
Várda SE have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Luiz Felipe Ventura dos Santos. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in NB 1.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Várda SE, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Pecsi MFC. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Honvéd.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Várda SE playing away, we found one game. Results were 0 away wins, 0 draws and 1 home win.
Várda SE find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Várda SE have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Várda SE - Újpest 2-0 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 3 - 0 - 1 (Újpest wins - draws - Várda SE wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Feczesin 8 goals |   G. Grozav 7 goals |  D. Zsótér 3 goals |
Újpest missing players
Várda SE missing players
| Újpest | Várda SE | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 22 | 8 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 22 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 19 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 71% |
| 57% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 43% |
| 43% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 43% | 29% |
| 29% | 29% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 14% |
| 64% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 43% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 36% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 5.6 | 5.9 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 158 | 88 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 71 | 147 |
| 61 | 32 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 36% | 25% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 25% | 26% |
- Várda SE have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Várda SE haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Újpest have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 32 |
| 2 | MOL Vidi | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | Mezokovesd-Zsory | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Puskas | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Honvéd | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 22 |
| 6 | Újpest | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Várda SE | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 20 |
| 8 | Debrecen | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | Diósgyőr | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 10 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Paksi SE | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kaposvári Rákóczi | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -18 | 6 |