2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I

Nemzeti Bajnokság I
Season 2018–19
Dates 21 July 2018 – 19 May 2019
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The 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (also known as 2018–19 OTP Bank Liga), also known as NB I, is the 120th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons. Videoton are the defending chamipons.

Fixtures were published on 27 June 2018.[1]

Teams

Balmazújváros and Vasas finished the 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I in the last two places and thus were relegated to NB II division.

The two relegated teams were replaced with the top two teams in 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság II, champion MTK and runner-up Kisvárda, each having the required licence for top-division play.

Stadium and locations

Following is the list of clubs competed in the league this season, with their location, stadium and stadium capacity.

Team Location Stadium Capacity Ref
Budapest Honvéd Budapest (Kispest) Bozsik Stadion 10,000 [2]
Debrecen Debrecen Nagyerdei Stadion 20,340 [3]
Diósgyőr Miskolc Diósgyőri Stadion 15,325 [4]
Ferencváros Budapest (Ferencváros) Groupama Aréna 23,700 [5]
Kisvárda Kisvárda Várkert Sportpálya 2,124 [6]
Mezőkövesd Mezőkövesd Városi Stadion 4,183 [7]
MOL Vidi Székesfehérvár Sóstói Stadion 14,201
Felcsút Pancho Aréna[lower-alpha 1] 3,816 [8]
MTK Budapest Budapest (Józsefváros) Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion 5,322 [9][10]
Paks Paks Fehérvári úti Stadion 6,150 [11]
Puskás Akadémia Felcsút Pancho Aréna 3,816 [8]
Szombathelyi Haladás Szombathely Haladás Sportkomplexum 9,859
Újpest Budapest (Újpest) Szusza Ferenc Stadion 13,501 [12]
  1. ↑ Videoton's original stadium, Sóstói Stadion (1967) was demolished in 2016, while their proposed stadium, Sóstói Stadion was under construction.
Budapest Honvéd Debrecen Diósgyőr Ferencváros
Bozsik Stadion Nagyerdei Stadion Diósgyőri Stadion Groupama Aréna
Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 20,340 Capacity: 15,325 Capacity: 23,700
Kisvárda Mezőkövesd
Várkert Sportpálya Városi-Stadion
Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 4,183
MOL Vidi MTK Budapest
Sóstói Stadion Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion
Capacity: 14,201 Capacity: 5,322
Paks Puskás Akadémia Szombathelyi Haladás Újpest
Fehérvári úti Stadion Pancho Aréna Haladás Sportkomplexum Szusza Ferenc Stadion
Capacity: 6,150 Capacity: 3,816 Capacity: 9,859 Capacity: 13,501

Personnel and kits

All teams are obligated to have the logo of the league sponsor OTP Bank as well as the Nemzeti Bajnokság I logo on the right sleeve of their shirt.

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Chairman Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Budapest Honvéd United States George F. Hemingway Hungary Attila Supka Bosnia and Herzegovina Đorđe Kamber Macron[13]
Debrecen Hungary Gábor Szima Hungary András Herczeg Hungary Dániel Tőzsér Adidas Grand Casino
Diósgyőr Hungary Gergely Sántha Spain Fernando Hungary Zoltán Lipták 2Rule[14] Borsodi
Ferencváros Hungary Gábor Kubatov Ukraine Serhiy Rebrov Hungary Dániel Böde Nike Magyar Telekom
Kisvárda Hungary Attila Révész Hungary László Dajka Brazil Lucas Adidas MasterGood
Mezőkövesd Hungary András Tállai Hungary Attila Kuttor Hungary Pál Lázár Adidas Cronus, Zsóry Bath
MOL Vidi Hungary István Garancsi Serbia Marko Nikolić Hungary Roland Juhász Adidas MOL
MTK Budapest Hungary Tamás Deutsch Hungary Tamás Feczkó Hungary József Kanta Nike Prohuman
Paks Hungary János Süli Hungary Aurél Csertői Hungary Zsolt Gévay Jako
Puskás Akadémia Hungary Lőrinc Mészáros Hungary Miklós Benczés Hungary Lajos Hegedűs 2Rule[15] Mészáros és Mészáros
Szombathelyi Haladás Hungary Béla Illés Hungary Ferenc Horváth Hungary Gábor Király 2Rule[16]
Újpest Belgium Roland Duchâtelet Serbia Nebojša Vignjević Hungary Róbert Litauszki Joma[17] Volkswagen Centrum

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ferencváros 10 7 3 0 21 8 +13 24 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Budapest Honvéd 10 6 1 3 13 7 +6 19 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 MTK Budapest 10 5 2 3 16 15 +1 17
4 Paks 10 4 4 2 16 11 +5 16
5 MOL Vidi 9 4 3 2 16 10 +6 15
6 Mezőkövesd 10 4 3 3 16 12 +4 15
7 Debrecen 10 3 5 2 14 13 +1 14
8 Újpest 9 3 4 2 8 7 +1 13
9 Puskás Akadémia 10 2 2 6 10 16 −6 8
10 Kisvárda 10 2 2 6 9 21 −12 8
11 Diósgyőr 10 1 3 6 7 16 −9 6 Relegation to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II
12 Szombathelyi Haladás 10 1 2 7 11 21 −10 5
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 8) Fair play ranking; 9) Drawing of lots.[18]

Results

Rounds 1–22

Home \ Away DEB DIO FER HAL HON KIS MEZ MTK PAK PUS UJP VID
Debrecen — 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 3–3
Diósgyőr — 1–0 0–0 2–2 0–1
Ferencváros 2–2 4–1 — 3–1 TDA 1–1 1–0 2–2
Haladás — 1–2 1–2 2–1 2–2
Honvéd 3–0 1–0 0–1 3–2 — 4–0 1–0 0–3
Kisvárda 1–1 0–2 4–1 —
Mezőkövesd 4–2 0–1 2–0 0–1 — 3–1 2–0
MTK 1–0 1–4 0–1 2–2 —
Paks 4–1 3–0 — 3–2 1–1
Puskás Akadémia 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 — 2–1
Újpest 1–0 TBA 0–0 1–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 —
Vidi 1–1 4–0 3–1 0–3 1–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian)
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Rounds 23–33

Home \ Away DEB DIO FER HAL HON KIS MEZ MTK PAK PUS UJP VID
Debrecen — — — — — —
Diósgyőr —
Ferencváros — — — — — —
Haladás — — — — — — —
Honvéd — — — — — —
Kisvárda — — — — — — —
Mezőkövesd — — — — — — —
MTK — — — — — — —
Paks — — — — — — —
Puskás Akadémia — — — — — —
Újpest — — — — — —
Vidi — — — — — —
First match(es) will be played on 21 July 2018. Source: Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian)
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Italy Davide Lanzafame Ferencváros 6
2 Brazil Danilo Honvéd 5
Hungary János Hahn Paks 5
Hungary József Kanta MTK 5
Hungary Tamás Takács Debrecen 5
6 Serbia Stefan Dražić Mezőkövesd 4
Ukraine Ivan Petryak Ferencváros 4
Hungary Tamás Priskin Haladás 4
Hungary Roland Varga Ferencváros 4
10 8 players 3
  • updated = 7 October 2018

Average attendances

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Ferencváros 65,677 20,675 6,920 10,946 +20.7%†
2 Haladás 15,864 4,965 2,846 3,966 +28.3%†
3 Debrecen 17,287 4,028 2,826 3,457 −11.7%†
4 Diósgyőr 14,094 4,349 2,850 3,524 +2.8%†
5 Mezőkövesd 16,063 4,015 1,977 2,677 +14.1%†
6 Kisvárda 7,420 3,300 1,983 2,473 +94.0%1
7 Újpest 14,797 3,561 1,799 2,466 −28.8%†
8 MTK 9,741 4,079 1,632 2,435 +78.3%1
9 Honvéd 14,004 3,579 1,174 2,201 −12.3%†
10 Vidi 6,164 1,744 696 1,233 −41.3%†
11 Puskás Akadémia 5,285 1,728 589 1,057 −11.8%†
12 Paks 2,864 864 600 716 −30.8%†
League total 189,260 20,675 589 3,208 +10.4%†

Updated to games played on 7 October 2018
Source: League matches: NB I 2018/2019
Notes:
1: Played last season in NB/II.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "OTP Bank Liga: Ferencváros-DVTK és Újpest-MTK az első fordulóban" [OTP Bank League: Ferencváros-DVTK y Újpest-MTK in the first round] (in Hungarian). Hungarian Football Federation. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Budapest Honvéd - A Bozsik-Stadion története (in Hungarian)
  3. ↑ DVSC - Stadion (in Hungarian)
  4. ↑ DVTK - Stadion - Diósgyőri Stadion Archived 15 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine. (in Hungarian)
  5. ↑ "Groupama Aréna - Facts and Figures". Archived from the original on 2015-07-05. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  6. ↑ Kisvárda, Várkert Sportpálya
  7. ↑ "NB II: mezőkövesdi stadionátadó az Irigy Hónaljmiriggyel" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 26 May 2016.
  8. 1 2 Magyarfutball.hu. "Felcsút, Pancho Aréna: képek, adatok • stadionok • Magyarfutball.hu". www.magyarfutball.hu.
  9. ↑ Albérletből albérletbe, kedden költözik az MTK Archived 2015-07-17 at the Wayback Machine. (in Hungarian)
  10. ↑ MTK sportegyesület – Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion (in Hungarian)
  11. ↑ Paksi FC - Stadion információk (in Hungarian)
  12. ↑ Újpest FC - Stadium - Capacity (in Hungarian)
  13. ↑ "Macron and Honved together until 2023. The new kit 2018-2019 unveiled". macron.com. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  14. ↑ "2Rule mezekben a DVTK". dvtk.eu. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  15. ↑ "2Rule". pfla.hu. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  16. ↑ "2Rule-ban a Haladás!". haladas.hu. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  17. ↑ "Puma helyett Joma". ujpest.hu. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  18. ↑
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