OTP Bank Liga: High-profile versus not good enough, at least that's what the standings say. Várda SE - Újpest. Home win or a surprise?
- Várda SE have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in OTP Bank Liga
- Újpest have the fewest points from losing position (0) in OTP Bank Liga
Várda SE and Újpest should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Várda SE form and stats
As mentioned below, Várda SE are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 OTP Bank Liga games. Várda are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
No payout for Várda SE in their previous match, an away game at Honved that ended in defeat 1-2. The defeat against Honved was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored four minutes into stoppage time (by Z. Machach).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Honved (1-2).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 SE have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won three times, drawn three and lost zero.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (6 in 3 games), Várda's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Várda SE have conceded only 2 goals.
Újpest form and stats
The OTP Bank Liga season is young and Újpest have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. Újpest seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Újpest failed to get anything from their last game, a OTP Bank Liga home match vs Gyirmot (placed 11th) that ended with defeat 1-3.
Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Gyirmot.Újpest are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, five draws and two defeats. From a total of ten matches.
Újpest have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. For Újpest, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Várda victories, one draw and six Újpest wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Mešanović 4 goals |  C. Bumba 2 goals |  J. Navrátil 2 goals |
Várda SE missing players
Újpest missing players
| Várda SE | Újpest | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 75% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5 | 5 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.3 | 5.1 |
| 5.8 | 5.7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 8.3 | 6 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.6 | 15.3 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| 4.6 | 5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 35% | 40% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 36% | 30% |
- All of Várda SE's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Újpest's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Várda SE have scored in all their matches so far.
- Várda SE have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in OTP Bank Liga
- Várda SE have won all their matches at home so far.
- Várda SE haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Újpest have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Újpest have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Újpest have scored in all their matches so far.
- Újpest have the fewest points (1) away in OTP Bank Liga
- Újpest have the fewest points from losing position (0) in OTP Bank Liga
- Újpest have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Újpest have yet to win a game.
- 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 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| 2 | Várda SE | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | Paksi SE | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Honved | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Puskas | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | MOL Vidi | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | MTK | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 10 |
| 8 | Debrecen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 8 |
| 10 | Mezokovesd-Zsory | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 8 |
| 11 | Gyirmot | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 6 |
| 12 | Újpest | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 3 |