NB 1 match prediction: Little separates Zalaegerszegi TE and Mezőkövesd-Zsóry in quality

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

Zalaegerszegi TE form and stats

Zalaegerszegi TE have collected 5 points from their NB 1 home games so far after 1-2-2.

The points were shared in Zalaegerszegi TE's previous game, also at home. Visiting MOL Vidi (placed 1st) travelled back with a point after a 3-3 scoreline. In the preceding match a 7-3 victory visiting Budaors.

A case of two points dropped for Zalaegerszegi TE in the MOL Vidi match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw. A goal frenzy last time out for Zalaegerszegi TE, with a total of 6 goals in the match against MOL Vidi. Fun stuff to watch!

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Zalaegerszegi TE have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 1 Lost 1.

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

Mezőkövesd-Zsóry form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most points (13) away in NB 1, on their NB 1 travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Ferencvaros (placed 3rd) in their previous outing. The NB 1 match ended in a draw 1-1. Prior to that result Mezőkövesd-Zsóry won their away game at Senyo Carnifex in the Hungarian Cup. The scoreline was 2-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Mezőkövesd-Zsóry playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were 4 Mezőkövesd-Zsóry wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.

The Mezőkövesd-Zsóry manager A. Kuttor has got the team scoring on the road, with 10 away goals in 5 league matches. Mezőkövesd-Zsóry are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Mezokovesd-Zsory - Zalaegerszegi TE 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Zalaegerszegi TE 1 win, 1 draw and Mezőkövesd-Zsóry 3 victories. As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Zivzivadze 5 goals

A. Radó 4 goals

T. Cseri 3 goals

Zalaegerszegi TE missing players

Mezőkövesd-Zsóry missing players