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, Diósgyőr in 5th and Zalaegerszegi TE in 7th place.
It's no vacation for neither Diósgyőr nor Zalaegerszegi TE as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Diósgyőr form and stats
7-1-5 (win-draw-lost) are the OTP Bank Liga numbers at home for Diósgyőr so far this season. There’s a good atmosphere here at Diósgyőri Stadion after three straight home wins.
Diósgyőr are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Ferencváros. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Mezokovesd-Zsory.
There will be little rest for Diósgyőr after this match as they are travelling to Kaposvári Rákóczi for a OTP Bank Liga game in only four days.
Diósgyőr are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 13 games. On the other hand, Diósgyőr have conceded 15 goals.
Zalaegerszegi TE form and stats
5-2-7 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Zalaegerszegi TE in their OTP Bank Liga matches away. It’s been three wins in a row for Zalaegerszegi on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Zalaegerszegi TE goalkeeper Patrik Demjen is eager to challenge this, with his 340 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
The supporters enjoyed Zalaegerszegi's previous game versus Puskás (placed 4th), a OTP Bank Liga 2-0 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Kaposvári Rákóczi with the score of 6-0.
A new game in only three days for Zalaegerszegi, the OTP Bank Liga home match versus Paksi SE. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Zalaegerszegi's attacking play in away games, having scored 24 goals in 14 league matches away. Zalaegerszegi TE have conceded 20 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Zalaegerszegi TE - Diósgyőr 1-3. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Diósgyőr, three draws and two wins for Zalaegerszegi TE. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Radó 12 goals |  G. Bobál 8 goals |  B. Iszlai 5 goals |
Diósgyőr missing players
Zalaegerszegi TE missing players
| Diósgyőr | Zalaegerszegi TE | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 27 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 36 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 24 | 42 |
| 36 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 96% |
| 78% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 81% |
| 56% | 54% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 48% |
| 26% | 15% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 33% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 36% | 22% |
| 52% | 54% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 52% |
| 26% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 26% |
| 22% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 26% |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 5.1 | 5 | 11 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| 2.1 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 247 | 133 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 172 | 305 |
| 90 | 47 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 70 | 122 |
| 40% | 36% | 125% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 34% | 34% |
- Diósgyőr haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zalaegerszegi TE has the most points from losing position (12)
- Zalaegerszegi TE 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 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 51 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 30 | 63 |
| 2 | MOL Vidi | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 26 | 54 |
| 3 | Mezokovesd-Zsory | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | Puskás | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| 5 | Diósgyőr | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 40 |
| 6 | Honved | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 37 |
| 7 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | Varda SE | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 23 | -2 | 34 |
| 9 | Ujpest | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | -7 | 32 |
| 10 | Paksi SE | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 23 | -10 | 32 |
| 11 | Debrecen | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 50 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 31 |
| 12 | Kaposvári Rákóczi | 27 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 20 | 64 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 31 | -44 | 11 |