Újpest and Mezőkövesd-Zsóry have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the OTP Bank Liga.
- Újpest have the most conceded goals (57) in OTP Bank Liga
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Hungarian Cup match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Várda SE.
Újpest form and stats
6-2-5 (win-draw-lost) are the OTP Bank Liga numbers at home for Újpest, who have the most conceded goals (57) in OTP Bank Liga, so far this season. Újpest are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Prior to that, an away loss at MOL Vidi in the OTP Bank Liga.
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.
The manager M. Oenning will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ferencváros in only three days.
Újpest has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 24 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Mezőkövesd-Zsóry form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mezőkövesd-Zsóry so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 2-6-6 (win-draw-lose).
Mezőkövesd-Zsóry aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 210 league minutes without a goal. J. Vojtus was the last player to find the net.
Mezőkövesd-Zsóry failed to get anything from their last game, a OTP Bank Liga home match vs Várda SE (placed 7th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Prior to that match, the Mezőkövesd-Zsóry manager A. Pintér faced defeat when travelling to Puskas and losing 0-2.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Mezőkövesd-Zsóry in our archives, and the results are: seven wins for Mezőkövesd-Zsóry, five draws and two defeats.
After this away game Mezőkövesd-Zsóry return home for a OTP Bank Liga game against MOL Vidi. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Mezőkövesd-Zsóry when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 14 league matches away. Mezőkövesd-Zsóry have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Újpest and Mezőkövesd-Zsóry have met before this season: Mezokovesd-Zsory - Újpest 3-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Újpest won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Mezőkövesd-Zsóry has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  G. Beridze 9 goals |  K. Simon 6 goals |  D. Beširović 5 goals |
Újpest missing players
Mezőkövesd-Zsóry missing players
| Újpest | Mezőkövesd-Zsóry | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 37 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 31 |
| 54 | 24 | 8 | Conceded | C | 0 | 18 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 79% | 89% |
| 93% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 57% | 64% |
| 70% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 50% |
| 44% | 38% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 22% | 23% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 63% | 46% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 50% |
| 15% | 31% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 29% | 25% |
| 22% | 23% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 57% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.8 | 8.5 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.6 | 9.3 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| 33% | 33% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 32% |
- Újpest have the most conceded goals (57) in OTP Bank Liga
- 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 | Ferencváros | 28 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 60 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 12 | 41 | 65 |
| 2 | Puskas | 28 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 52 |
| 3 | MOL Vidi | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 44 |
| 4 | Paksi SE | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 59 | 54 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 36 | 5 | 40 |
| 5 | MTK | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 39 |
| 6 | Mezokovesd-Zsory | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -4 | 38 |
| 7 | Várda SE | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -10 | 38 |
| 8 | Újpest | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 57 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 33 | -20 | 35 |
| 9 | Honved | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 33 |
| 10 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 51 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | -7 | 29 |
| 11 | Budafoki MTE | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -21 | 27 |
| 12 | Diosgyor | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 26 | -18 | 23 |