Honvéd vs Várda SE match preview: Even contest expected at Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion

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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.

Honvéd form and stats

Honvéd's struggle is real here at Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion with only 11 points collected from 12 OTP Bank Liga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-5-5.

Honvéd's previous game was a OTP Bank Liga match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus MTK (placed 4th). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the game before, an away victory match versus Puskas with a 2-1 scoreline.

The force was strong with Honvéd in their previous game playing MTK. It looked dark when they went behind 0-2 but thanks to goals from Dániel Gazdag and Norbert Balogh (2) the match ended with a very strong 3-2 win. The victory against MTK came after Norbert Balogh's winning goal. The Honvéd manager I. Pisont was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 46th minute.

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 eight games. Honvéd has won one of these, drawn five and lost two.

Honvéd have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion with 20 goals in 12 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.

Várda SE form and stats

4-3-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Várda SE, who have the fewest scored goals (22) in OTP Bank Liga, in their OTP Bank Liga matches away. Recent form does not give Várda much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Honvéd will be a tough nut to crack. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Várda's last three away games as they have all been lost.

Várda are looking to quickly end their 270 minutes long goal drought in the OTP Bank Liga.

Várda failed to get anything from their last game, a OTP Bank Liga home match vs Puskas (placed 2nd) that ended with defeat 0-1. Prior to that match, the Várda manager A. Supka faced defeat when travelling to Budafoki MTE and losing 0-2.

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

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Zalaegerszegi TE in just three days.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Várda have scored 13 goals in 12 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Várda SE have conceded 19 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Várda SE - Honvéd 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: two - two - four (Honvéd wins - draws - Várda SE wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

D. Gazdag 11 goals

N. Balogh 8 goals

P. Hidi 4 goals

Honvéd missing players

Várda SE missing players