Újpest v MTK betting guide: Not much separates the two teams

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Competition: Hungary OTP Bank Liga
Competition: Sat 24.April
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Szusza Ferenc Stadion (5145 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the OTP Bank Liga table so far. Here's the Újpest - MTK latest:

Insights:
  • Újpest have the most conceded goals (60) in OTP Bank Liga
  • MTK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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 MTK.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Újpest form and stats

7 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Újpest, who have the most conceded goals (60) in OTP Bank Liga, have to build on here at Szusza Ferenc Stadion in the OTP Bank Liga. Újpest has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Szusza Ferenc Stadion. We remember; it was Ferencvaros.

Ahead of that match, Újpest won a home game hosting Mezokovesd-Zsory (3-0).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Újpest have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won four, drawn zero and lost one.

Újpest are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 20 goals in 14 games. 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.

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MTK form and stats

5-4-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for MTK in their OTP Bank Liga matches away. MTK seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

MTK are looking to quickly end their 304 minutes long goal drought in the OTP Bank Liga.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Puskás wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by MTK in our archives, and the results are: one win for MTK, four draws and four defeats.

MTK are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 20 away goals from 15 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, MTK rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 23 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: MTK - Újpest 1-3. Újpest-MTK H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Újpest two wins, MTK seven wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

ÚjpestG. Beridze
G. Beridze
9 goals
MTKS. Schön
S. Schön
8 goals
MTKB. Miovski
B. Miovski
7 goals

Újpest missing players

MTK missing players

Újpest MTK
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
29 14 4 Played P 2 15 30
11 7 3 Won W 2 5 10
5 2 0 Drew D 0 4 9
13 5 1 Lost L 0 6 11
40 20 9 Scored S 3 20 39
57 24 4 Conceded C 0 23 40
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 90%
93% 86% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 87% 77%
72% 64% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 60% 57%
41% 36% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 37%
21% 21% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 3%
59% 43% 25% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 47%
17% 36% 75% Clean Sheets C S 100% 33% 30%
24% 21% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.7 2.4 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.1 2.4
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
8.6 8.3 7.5 Shots (avg) S ( 5.5 8.6 8.9
4 3.9 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3.9 4
34% 36% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 43% 34% 33%
Key stats in OTP Bank Liga this season:
  • MTK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Újpest have the most conceded goals (60) in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest have the most conceded goals in the second half (34) 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 Ferencvaros 30 20 9 1 63 19 15 12 2 1 32 7 15 8 7 0 31 12 44 69
2 Puskás 30 17 4 9 44 34 15 10 2 3 24 13 15 7 2 6 20 21 10 55
3 MOL Vidi 30 14 8 8 60 35 15 7 5 3 32 15 15 7 3 5 28 20 25 50
4 Paksi SE 30 12 8 10 62 55 16 9 3 4 35 19 14 3 5 6 27 36 7 44
5 Várda SE 30 11 9 10 25 34 14 4 6 4 9 12 16 7 3 6 16 22 -9 42
6 MTK 30 10 9 11 39 40 15 5 5 5 19 17 15 5 4 6 20 23 -1 39
7 Mezokovesd-Zsory 30 10 8 12 32 41 15 8 2 5 23 20 15 2 6 7 9 21 -9 38
8 Újpest 30 11 5 14 40 60 14 7 2 5 20 24 16 4 3 9 20 36 -20 38
9 Zalaegerszegi TE 30 9 6 15 50 52 16 6 3 7 33 26 14 3 3 8 17 26 -2 33
10 Honved 30 8 9 13 42 44 15 2 6 7 24 26 15 6 3 6 18 18 -2 33
11 Diósgyőr 30 8 5 17 33 49 15 5 5 5 22 22 15 3 0 12 11 27 -16 29
12 Budafoki MTE 30 7 6 17 32 59 15 4 2 9 18 30 15 3 4 8 14 29 -27 27

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.