Jevnaker Stadion: Várda SE vs Újpest OTP Bank Liga preview

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Competition: Hungary OTP Bank Liga
Competition: Tue 15.December
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Jevnaker Stadion (2000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Várda SE leading Újpest by 10 points.

Insights:
  • Várda SE has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest has the most conceded goals (28) in OTP Bank Liga

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Várda SE form and stats

Várda SE, who have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in OTP Bank Liga, have collected 8 points from their OTP Bank Liga home games so far after 2-2-2. The last three games played by Várda, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Várda have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Várda are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 274 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by R. Jelena). Nothing to worry about in defence for Várda, as their goalkeeper Mihai Adrian Minca has completely shut out the opponents for 329 minutes in the OTP Bank Liga.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Várda, who played 0-0 against Honved. That match was also played at this venue (Jevnaker Stadion). 0-0 away at Puskas before that.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Várda have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won zero times, drawn two and lost zero.

The manager A. Supka will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to MOL Vidi in only three days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Várda here at Jevnaker Stadion in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 6 games). On the other hand, Várda have conceded 6 goals.

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Újpest form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Újpest, who have the most conceded goals (28) in OTP Bank Liga, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose).

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a OTP Bank Liga home defeat versus Puskas with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Budafoki MTE.

We have checked recent matches where Újpest have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were one victory, two draws and two defeats.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Újpest have scored 8 goals in 7 league games away. For Újpest, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Újpest - Várda 2-4 entered in the official records. Várda SE-Újpest H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Várda three wins, Újpest four wins, zero draws. two of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Várda SE missing players

Újpest missing players

Várda SE Újpest
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 3 6 12
6 2 1 Won W 0 2 3
4 2 1 Drew D 0 1 3
3 2 0 Lost L 3 3 6
16 4 1 Scored S 3 8 14
14 6 0 Conceded C 10 13 25
77% 67% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
69% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 92%
54% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 67% 58%
15% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 33% 33%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 33% 25%
54% 17% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 83% 75%
31% 50% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 8%
38% 67% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 17% 17%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 1.8 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.5 2.1
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.5 12.7 20.5 Shots (avg) S ( 4.7 8.5 8.5
4.1 4.3 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.7 4.3 4
30% 15% 9% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 31% 29%
Key stats in OTP Bank Liga this season:
  • All of Újpest's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Várda SE has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in OTP Bank Liga
  • Várda SE has the fewest scored goals (4) at home in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest has the most conceded goals (16) away in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest has the most conceded goals (28) in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest has the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest has the the worst goal difference (-14) in OTP Bank Liga
  • Újpest have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Újpest have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • 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 12 10 2 0 26 5 6 6 0 0 16 1 6 4 2 0 10 4 21 32
2 MOL Vidi 13 7 4 2 31 16 7 5 2 0 19 5 6 2 2 2 12 11 15 25
3 Várda SE 13 6 4 3 16 14 6 2 2 2 4 6 7 4 2 1 12 8 2 22
4 Puskas 14 7 1 6 19 22 7 4 1 2 9 7 7 3 0 4 10 15 -3 22
5 Paksi SE 13 6 3 4 24 20 7 4 1 2 16 7 6 2 2 2 8 13 4 21
6 MTK 13 5 4 4 20 18 6 2 2 2 9 9 7 3 2 2 11 9 2 19
7 Budafoki MTE 12 4 3 5 15 21 5 2 1 2 8 10 7 2 2 3 7 11 -6 15
8 Zalaegerszegi TE 13 4 2 7 21 24 7 2 1 4 14 15 6 2 1 3 7 9 -3 14
9 Újpest 13 3 3 7 14 28 6 1 2 3 6 12 7 2 1 4 8 16 -14 12
10 Honved 13 2 5 6 16 19 7 0 3 4 7 11 6 2 2 2 9 8 -3 11
11 Mezokovesd-Zsory 13 3 2 8 10 19 6 2 1 3 6 7 7 1 1 5 4 12 -9 11
12 Diosgyor 12 3 1 8 16 22 7 3 1 3 13 11 5 0 0 5 3 11 -6 10

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.