Újpest vs MOL Vidi match preview: Even contest expected at Szusza Ferenc Stadion

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Competition: Hungary OTP Bank Liga
Competition: Wed 09.November
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Szusza Ferenc Stadion (5145 seats)

Újpest believe to sell some tickets for this match despite that the season has been demanding so far with 13 points and a 10th position in the OTP Bank Liga table. Visiting MOL Vidi hold 8th place with 16 pts.

Insights:
  • Újpest have the most conceded goals (17) at home in OTP Bank Liga
  • MOL Vidi have the the worst goal difference (-10) away in OTP Bank Liga

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Újpest and MOL Vidi.

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Újpest form and stats

The story so far in the OTP Bank Liga for Újpest, who have the most conceded goals (17) at home in OTP Bank Liga, at their home stadium (Szusza Ferenc Stadion) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

The regulars are hoping that Újpest will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the game against Zalaegerszegi TE (placed 5th).

In the match before that, Újpest hosted Puskas and drew the game 3-3.

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 7 games. Újpest has won 5 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.

The manager Kruščić will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Paksi SE in only three days.

Újpest have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Szusza Ferenc Stadion with 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Újpest have conceded 17 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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MOL Vidi form and stats

MOL Vidi have only collected 4 points from their away games in the OTP Bank Liga, after 1-1-5 (7 played).

Vidi's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Ferencváros that finished 2-2. As mentioned above, MOL Vidi drew the match against Ferencváros. Manager Huszti brought on Dárdai to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Honved at their stadium, the result 1-0.

A new game in only four days for Vidi, the OTP Bank Liga home match versus Varda SE. Busy days.

MOL Vidi are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {3 goals} from 7 away games. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Vidi have conceded 13 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Újpest have not lost in the last 5 games (4-1-0) against MOL Vidi.

MOL Vidi - Újpest 0-1 was the output when this pair of sides last did battle, earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

MOL VidiK. Kodro
K. Kodro
7 goals
ÚjpestA. Diaby
A. Diaby
4 goals
ÚjpestK. Simon
K. Simon
3 goals

Újpest missing players

MOL Vidi missing players

Újpest MOL Vidi
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 8 2 Played P 2 7 14
3 2 0 Won W 1 1 4
4 3 1 Drew D 0 1 4
7 3 1 Lost L 1 5 6
16 14 3 Scored S 1 3 15
25 17 4 Conceded C 2 13 20
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 71% 79%
50% 75% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 29% 43%
36% 50% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 29% 29%
29% 38% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 29% 50%
21% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 14% 14%
36% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 57% 36%
 
5.8 5.9 11 Corners for (avg) C F 6.5 7.1 6
4.1 4.4 3 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.4 4.5
2.5 2.4 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.1 2.4
1 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
11.1 10.8 16.5 Shots (avg) S ( 3.5 7.6 9.1
4.8 4.4 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.3 3.8
24% 40% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 13% 28%
 
5.7 4.4 3.5 Shots against (avg) S A 4 7.7 9.4
2.6 2.4 2.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 3.7 3.8
Key stats in OTP Bank Liga this season:
  • All of Újpest's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • MOL Vidi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • MOL Vidi have the the worst goal difference (-10) away in OTP Bank Liga
  • MOL Vidi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Újpest have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Újpest have scored at least twice as many goals at home as MOL Vidi have scored away.
  • Újpest have the most conceded goals (17) at home in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 12 9 1 2 29 10 6 6 0 0 15 2 6 3 1 2 14 8 19 28
2 Varda SE 14 7 4 3 26 22 6 3 2 1 12 7 8 4 2 2 14 15 4 25
3 Kecskemeti TE 14 6 6 2 22 15 7 4 3 0 14 7 7 2 3 2 8 8 7 24
4 Puskas 14 5 6 3 19 16 7 3 2 2 8 7 7 2 4 1 11 9 3 21
5 Zalaegerszegi TE 13 5 3 5 21 17 6 3 0 3 10 9 7 2 3 2 11 8 4 18
6 Paksi SE 13 5 3 5 22 22 6 3 0 3 10 7 7 2 3 2 12 15 0 18
7 Debrecen 14 4 5 5 25 25 7 3 3 1 14 10 7 1 2 4 11 15 0 17
8 MOL Vidi 14 4 4 6 15 20 7 3 3 1 12 7 7 1 1 5 3 13 -5 16
9 Mezőkövesd-Zsóry 14 4 4 6 18 24 8 4 2 2 12 13 6 0 2 4 6 11 -6 16
10 Újpest 14 3 4 7 16 25 8 2 3 3 14 17 6 1 1 4 2 8 -9 13
11 Honved 14 3 4 7 14 25 6 0 4 2 5 7 8 3 0 5 9 18 -11 13
12 Vasas 14 2 6 6 12 18 8 1 3 4 8 12 6 1 3 2 4 6 -6 12

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.