Season ticket holders at ZTE-Aréna haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Zalaegerszegi TE languishing in the 11th position so far. The guesting Újpest will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Zalaegerszegi TE and Újpest.
Relegation threatens Zalaegerszegi TE who should definitely be looking for some points here. For Újpest most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Zalaegerszegi TE form and stats
Zalaegerszegi TE's struggle is real here at ZTE-Aréna with only 10 points collected from 10 NB 1 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-4-4.
In their previous game, the manager B. Dobos led his Zalaegerszegi TE to a defeat in the Hungarian Cup match away at Lipot SK. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at ZTE-Aréna. Prior to that, an away loss at Honved in the NB 1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Zalaegerszegi TE perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Zalaegerszegi TE as a small favourite), we find two games. Zalaegerszegi TE has won zero of these, drawn two and lost zero.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Hungarian Cup game versus Lipot SK in only four days. This game is also played here at ZTE-Aréna.
The Zalaegerszegi TE fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 10 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Újpest form and stats
The visitors are W5-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the NB 1.
Újpest delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against MOL Vidi (placed 2nd) in their previous match; a Hungarian Cup game. Before that, Újpest travelled to Mezokovesd-Zsory and returned home with a draw after the NB 1 game finished 2-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Újpest playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were two Újpest wins, three draws and two defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Újpest manager N. Vignjević as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against MOL Vidi.
The travelling fans enjoy Újpest's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 10 league matches away. Újpest have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Újpest - Zalaegerszegi TE 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Zalaegerszegi TE one win, four draws and Újpest five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Bobál 6 goals |  A. Radó 5 goals | E. Ikoba 4 goals |
Zalaegerszegi TE missing players
Újpest missing players
| Zalaegerszegi TE | Újpest | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 25 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 16 | 25 |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 29 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| 75% | 90% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 74% |
| 40% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 53% |
| 35% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 42% |
| 20% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 20% | 21% |
| 50% | 70% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 53% |
| 20% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 21% |
| 35% | 20% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 37% |
| 4.8 | 5.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 6.8 | 7.1 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 229 | 94 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 98 | 203 |
| 84 | 35 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 38 | 75 |
| 29% | 34% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 33% |
- Zalaegerszegi TE haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Újpest have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Ferencváros | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 43 |
| 2 | MOL Vidi | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 40 |
| 3 | Mezokovesd-Zsory | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Puskás | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | Honved | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
| 6 | Debrecen | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 27 |
| 7 | Diósgyőr | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 8 | Újpest | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | -4 | 25 |
| 9 | Várda SE | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 10 | Paksi SE | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -10 | 23 |
| 11 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 18 |
| 12 | Kaposvari Rakoczi | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -24 | 10 |