Újpest vs Diósgyőr: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Hungary OTP Bank Liga
Competition: Fri 12.February
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Szusza Ferenc Stadion (5145 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the OTP Bank Liga, with both Újpest and Diósgyőr experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 12th place.

Insights:
  • Újpest has the most conceded goals (45) in OTP Bank Liga
  • Diósgyőr has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in OTP Bank Liga

It's no vacation for neither Újpest nor Diósgyőr 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.

Újpest are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Diósgyőr are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

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Újpest form and stats

3-2-5 (win-draw-lost) are the OTP Bank Liga numbers at home for Újpest, who have the most conceded goals (45) in OTP Bank Liga, so far this season. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Újpest, their manager P. Rogan and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting MTK.

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

Újpest has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Újpest have conceded 24 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Diósgyőr form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Diósgyőr, who have the fewest points (3) away in OTP Bank Liga, so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 1-0-9 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Diósgyőr are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Varda SE.

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

The attacking power of Diósgyőr when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Diósgyőr have conceded 21 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Újpest wins - draws - Diósgyőr wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

ÚjpestK. Simon
K. Simon
6 goals
ÚjpestG. Beridze
G. Beridze
4 goals
DiósgyőrS. Dražić
S. Dražić
4 goals

Újpest missing players

Diósgyőr missing players

Újpest Diósgyőr
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
19 10 2 Played P 2 10 19
6 3 1 Won W 0 1 4
4 2 1 Drew D 0 0 2
9 5 0 Lost L 2 9 13
25 11 4 Scored S 2 6 20
42 24 3 Conceded C 5 21 36
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
95% 90% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 70% 84%
68% 70% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 60% 63%
47% 50% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 20% 26%
32% 30% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 11%
74% 60% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 63%
5% 10% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 10% 16%
21% 30% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 21%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.9 2.8 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.4 2.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 4
 
8.9 8.2 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 12 7.7 8.9
4.3 3.7 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 2.5 3.6
30% 30% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 24% 29%
Key stats in OTP Bank Liga this season:
  • Diósgyőr has the fewest points (3) away in OTP Bank Liga
  • Diósgyőr has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in OTP Bank Liga
  • Diósgyőr has the the worst goal difference (-15) away in OTP Bank Liga
  • Diósgyőr have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Diósgyőr haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Újpest has the most conceded goals (24) at home in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest has the most conceded goals (45) in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest has the most conceded goals in the second half (28) in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest has the the worst goal difference (-13) at home in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest has the the worst goal difference (-20) in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Újpest have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Újpest 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 20 15 4 1 42 10 10 8 1 1 21 4 10 7 3 0 21 6 32 49
2 MOL Vidi 20 9 6 5 42 23 11 6 4 1 24 8 9 3 2 4 18 15 19 33
3 Puskas 20 10 3 7 26 26 9 5 2 2 12 8 11 5 1 5 14 18 0 33
4 Paksi SE 20 8 5 7 40 37 10 6 1 3 23 12 10 2 4 4 17 25 3 29
5 MTK 20 8 5 7 29 27 10 4 2 4 14 14 10 4 3 3 15 13 2 29
6 Mezokovesd-Zsory 20 8 4 8 21 25 10 6 1 3 16 13 10 2 3 5 5 12 -4 28
7 Varda SE 20 7 7 6 20 24 10 3 4 3 7 10 10 4 3 3 13 14 -4 28
8 Honved 20 5 7 8 30 29 10 1 5 4 15 15 10 4 2 4 15 14 1 22
9 Zalaegerszegi TE 20 6 4 10 36 39 10 3 2 5 21 21 10 3 2 5 15 18 -3 22
10 Újpest 20 6 4 10 25 45 10 3 2 5 11 24 10 3 2 5 14 21 -20 22
11 Budafoki MTE 20 5 5 10 24 37 10 3 2 5 14 19 10 2 3 5 10 18 -13 20
12 Diósgyőr 20 5 2 13 23 36 10 4 2 4 17 15 10 1 0 9 6 21 -13 17

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.