Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Várda SE in 8th and Zalaegerszegi TE in 7th place.
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 Várda and Zalaegerszegi TE.
Várda SE form and stats
The story so far in the OTP Bank Liga for Várda SE at their home stadium (Jevnaker Stadion) is 7 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Várda lost their last game at Ferencváros (placed 1st) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Várda drew at home versus Mezokovesd-Zsory.
Várda have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Jevnaker Stadion with 22 goals in 14 league matches. Várda have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Zalaegerszegi TE form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their OTP Bank Liga travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats.
Zalaegerszegi played 3-3 against Paksi SE in their previous match. A 1-1 draw at Diosgyor's stadium before that.
It looked so good for Zalaegerszegi vs Paksi SE, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 3-1 lead was turned into a 3-3 draw. As you can tell from the result, the match against Paksi SE was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today? Scoring three goals against Paksi SE was a blast for Gergely Bobál, the draw result 3-3 not so much fun.
A quick return to home after this game, as Zalaegerszegi are hosting Honvéd in the OTP Bank Liga only three days away.
Zalaegerszegi are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 15 away games so far. As opposed to that, Zalaegerszegi have seen the ball go into their own net 21 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Zalaegerszegi TE - Várda 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Várda four wins, three draws and Zalaegerszegi TE three victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Radó 12 goals |  G. Bobál 11 goals |   P. Tischler 5 goals |
Várda SE missing players
Zalaegerszegi TE missing players
| Várda SE | Zalaegerszegi TE | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 37 | 22 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 25 | 46 |
| 40 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 69% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 83% |
| 38% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 53% | 48% |
| 28% | 21% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 34% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 24% |
| 45% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 55% |
| 24% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 24% |
| 31% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 24% |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 5.9 | 6.2 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 308 | 168 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 188 | 333 |
| 135 | 75 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 73 | 131 |
| 27% | 29% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 34% | 34% |
- Várda SE has the most matches under the total-line (18)
- Várda SE haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zalaegerszegi TE has the most points from losing position (14)
- Zalaegerszegi TE have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 54 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 31 | 67 |
| 2 | MOL Vidi | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 26 | 55 |
| 3 | Mezokovesd-Zsory | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 46 |
| 4 | Puskas | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 44 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 44 |
| 5 | Diosgyor | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 41 |
| 6 | Honvéd | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -5 | 41 |
| 7 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 46 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 36 |
| 8 | Várda SE | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 24 | -3 | 35 |
| 9 | Ujpest | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 35 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | -5 | 35 |
| 10 | Paksi SE | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 47 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 26 | -10 | 34 |
| 11 | Debrecen | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 30 | -13 | 32 |
| 12 | Kaposvari Rakoczi | 28 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 21 | 66 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 33 | -45 | 11 |