Open game expected at Szusza Ferenc Stadion: Honvéd vs MTK preview

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Competition: Hungary OTP Bank Liga
Competition: Sun 06.December
Match begins: 14:15 (UTC)
Venue: Szusza Ferenc Stadion (5145 seats)

Season ticket holders at Szusza Ferenc Stadion haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Honvéd languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting MTK will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Honvéd has the fewest points (2) at home in OTP Bank Liga
  • MTK has the most clean sheets (3) away in OTP Bank Liga

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

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Honvéd form and stats

Honvéd's struggle is real here at Szusza Ferenc Stadion with only 2 points collected from 6 OTP Bank Liga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 0-2-4. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Honvéd to get some points in this home game. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Honvéd, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

Times are rough for the home team, having gone 291 minutes without scoring a league goal. P. Hidi was the last player to find the net.

The Honvéd crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Puskas here at Szusza Ferenc Stadion in a OTP Bank Liga match. Preceding that match was the home game against Ferencvaros that was lost 0-1.

The defeat against Puskas was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by D. Vanecek).

This is expected to be a close game, with Honvéd perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Honvéd as a small favourite), we find seven games. Honvéd has won one of these, drawn four and lost two.

Honvéd aren't scoring a lot here at Szusza Ferenc Stadion in the league, with only 5 goals from 6 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.

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MTK form and stats

Playing away, MTK, who have the most clean sheets (3) away in OTP Bank Liga, have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the OTP Bank Liga this season.

MTK are travelling again after losing away to Ferencvaros in their previous match (0-2). Prior to that result MTK won their away game at Mezokovesd-Zsory. The scoreline was 1-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with MTK playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were one MTK win, two draws and two defeats.

MTK are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. 7 goals have been conceded by MTK in these games.

Head 2 Head

Honvéd and MTK have met before this season: MTK - Honvéd 3-1. Honvéd-MTK H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Honvéd six wins, MTK one win, three draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

MTKB. Miovski
B. Miovski
5 goals
MTKD. Gera
D. Gera
4 goals
HonvédD. Gazdag
D. Gazdag
3 goals

Honvéd missing players

MTK missing players

Honvéd MTK
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 6 1 Played P 3 6 12
2 0 0 Won W 2 3 5
3 2 0 Drew D 1 1 3
6 4 1 Lost L 0 2 4
14 5 0 Scored S 6 9 18
17 9 1 Conceded C 1 7 16
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
64% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 83% 92%
55% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 50% 58%
36% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 33% 33%
18% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
64% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 17% 50%
9% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 67% 50% 25%
36% 33% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 25%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.7 2.7 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.8 3
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
5.8 5 1 Shots (avg) S ( 8.3 8.7 9.5
2.9 2 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4 4.4
44% 42% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 38% 34%
Key stats in OTP Bank Liga this season:
  • Honvéd has the fewest points (2) at home in OTP Bank Liga
  • Honvéd have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Honvéd have yet to win a game at home.
  • Honvéd haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • MTK has the most clean sheets (3) away in OTP Bank Liga
  • MTK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 10 8 2 0 21 4 5 5 0 0 14 1 5 3 2 0 7 3 17 26
2 MOL Vidi 11 6 4 1 27 14 6 4 2 0 15 4 5 2 2 1 12 10 13 22
3 Varda SE 11 6 2 3 16 14 5 2 1 2 4 6 6 4 1 1 12 8 2 20
4 Paksi SE 12 5 3 4 23 20 6 3 1 2 15 7 6 2 2 2 8 13 3 18
5 MTK 12 5 3 4 18 16 6 2 2 2 9 9 6 3 1 2 9 7 2 18
6 Puskas 12 6 0 6 17 21 6 4 0 2 9 7 6 2 0 4 8 14 -4 18
7 Budafoki MTE 10 4 2 4 13 16 4 2 0 2 7 9 6 2 2 2 6 7 -3 14
8 Zalaegerszegi TE 11 3 2 6 18 22 6 1 1 4 11 15 5 2 1 2 7 7 -4 11
9 Mezokovesd-Zsory 12 3 2 7 10 16 6 2 1 3 6 7 6 1 1 4 4 9 -6 11
10 Ujpest 11 3 2 6 12 25 5 1 2 2 5 10 6 2 0 4 7 15 -13 11
11 Diosgyor 11 3 1 7 15 19 6 3 1 2 12 8 5 0 0 5 3 11 -4 10
12 Honvéd 11 2 3 6 14 17 6 0 2 4 5 9 5 2 1 2 9 8 -3 9

Read more about OTP Bank Liga

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.