Season ticket holders at ZTE-Aréna haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Zalaegerszegi TE languishing in the 11th position so far. The guesting Újpest will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Zalaegerszegi TE is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Újpest has the most conceded goals (45) in OTP Bank Liga
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Relegation threatens Zalaegerszegi TE who should definitely be looking for some points here. For Újpest most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Zalaegerszegi TE form and stats
Zalaegerszegi TE have collected 11 points from their OTP Bank Liga home games so far after 3-2-5. Zalaegerszegi has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager G. Boér and the players.
Zalaegerszegi lost their last game at Varda SE (placed 5th) after a 1-2 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Tiszafuredi VSE and winning 2-1.
The defeat against Varda SE was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored four minutes into stoppage time (by Z. Horvath).
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 Zalaegerszegi TE have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won two, drawn three and lost one.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Zalaegerszegi TE as they have a new game in only four days, a Hungarian Cup match thankfully also at home. Honvéd are visiting.
Zalaegerszegi can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 21 times. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Zalaegerszegi with 21 goals conceded in these matches.
Újpest form and stats
3-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Újpest, who have the most conceded goals (45) in OTP Bank Liga, in their OTP Bank Liga matches away.
Újpest had fun at their own home (ZTE-Aréna) last time out, beating Diosgyor 1-0. Nikola Mitrović scored. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Szolnoki MAV at their stadium, the result 2-0.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Újpest in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Újpest, two draws and two defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Hungarian Cup trip to Puskas.
The visiting Újpest have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 14 goals from 10 games. Újpest have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Újpest - Zalaegerszegi TE 3-2, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Zalaegerszegi TE won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Újpest has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  N. Könyves 6 goals |   K. Simon 6 goals | R. Szánthó 5 goals |
Zalaegerszegi TE missing players
Újpest missing players
| Zalaegerszegi TE | Újpest | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 37 | 21 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 26 |
| 41 | 21 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 18 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 81% | 90% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 65% |
| 48% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 45% |
| 19% | 30% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 30% |
| 76% | 80% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 89% | 70% |
| 14% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 10.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 9.7 | 8.7 |
| 4.7 | 5.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 37% | 38% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 31% |
- All of Zalaegerszegi TE's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Újpest's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Zalaegerszegi TE has the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in OTP Bank Liga
- Zalaegerszegi TE has the most dropped points from leading position (14) in OTP Bank Liga
- Zalaegerszegi TE has the most matches over the total-line (17) in OTP Bank Liga
- Zalaegerszegi TE have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zalaegerszegi TE have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Zalaegerszegi TE haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zalaegerszegi TE is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Újpest has the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in OTP Bank Liga
- Újpest has the most conceded goals (45) in OTP Bank Liga
- Újpest has the most conceded goals in the second half (28) in OTP Bank Liga
- Újpest has the the worst goal difference (-19) 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 | Ferencváros | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 32 | 50 |
| 2 | Puskas | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 36 |
| 3 | MOL Vidi | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| 4 | MTK | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 32 |
| 5 | Varda SE | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -3 | 31 |
| 6 | Paksi SE | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 40 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Mezokovesd-Zsory | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 29 |
| 8 | Újpest | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -19 | 25 |
| 9 | Budafoki MTE | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -12 | 23 |
| 10 | Honvéd | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 22 |
| 11 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 22 |
| 12 | Diosgyor | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 22 | -14 | 17 |