2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I

The 2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, also known as NB I, was the 113th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league is officially named OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons. The season began 26 July 2014[6] and concluded on 1 June 2015.[6] Debrecen are the defending champions having won their seventh[7] Hungarian championship last season.

Nemzeti Bajnokság I
Season2014–15
Dates25 July 2014 – 31 May 2015
ChampionsVideoton (2nd title)
RelegatedDunaújváros
Pápa
Győr
Kecskemét
Pécs
Nyíregyháza
Champions LeagueVideoton
Europa LeagueFerencváros
MTK
Debrecen
Matches played240
Goals scored586 (2.44 per match)
Top goalscorerNemanja Nikolić
(21 goals)
Biggest home winVideoton 7–0 Haladás
(12 April 2015)[1]
Biggest away winPápa 0–5 Videoton
(29 November 2014)[2]
Highest scoringPuskás Akadémia 4-5 Újpest
(23 May 2015)[3]
Longest winning run10 games by Videoton[4]
Longest unbeaten run20 games by FTC[4]
Longest winless run14 games by Honvéd[4]
Longest losing run8 games by Pécs[4]
Highest attendance21,217 FerencvárosÚjpest[5]
Lowest attendance298 PécsPuskás Akadémia[5]
Total attendance591,124[5]
Average attendance2,463[5]
All statistics correct as of 31 May 2015.

For the first time at a Nemzeti Bajnokság I seasons, match officials used vanishing foam for free kicks.[8] In the Groupama Aréna (FTC) the goal-line technology was used.[9]

Videoton won the league for the second time, under Joan Carillo, finishing 7 points above Ferencváros. The red and blues won all of their first ten league fixtures, and only suffered one defeat at home throughout the season, against defending champions DVSC. Ironically, it was against DVSC who Videoton confirmed their status as champions, defeating Debrecen 2-1 on the 2nd of May.

Ferencváros, were undefeated in their last 20 league games, and were also one of 3 teams to defeat Videoton during the season. FTC achieved their highest finish since getting forcibly relegated in 2006.

Teams

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Mezőkövesd and Kaposvár finished the 2013–14 season in the last two places and thus were relegated to their respective NB II divisions.

The two relegated teams were replaced with the champions and the runners-up 2013–14 NB II Nyíregyháza and Dunaújváros. Each of the first two teams in the first division.

Stadium and locations

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Location of teams in 2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
Location of Budapest teams

Following is the list of clubs competing in 2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, with their location, stadium and stadium capacity.[10]

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Debrecen Debrecen Nagyerdei Stadion 20,340
Diósgyőr Miskolc Diósgyőri Stadion 11,398
Dunaújváros Dunaújváros Dunaferr Arena 15,000
Ferencváros Budapest Groupama Aréna 23,700
Győr Győr ETO Park 15,600
Haladás Szombathely Rohonci úti Stadion 9,500
Honvéd Budapest Bozsik József Stadion 9,500
Kecskemét Kecskemét Széktói Stadion 6,320
MTK Budapest Bozsik József Stadion[11] 9,500
Nyíregyháza Nyíregyháza Városi Stadion 16,500
Paks Paks Fehérvári úti Stadion 4,400
Pápa Pápa Perutz Stadion 5,500
Pécs Pécs PMFC Stadion 7,000
Puskás Akadémia Felcsút Pancho Arena 3,000
Újpest Budapest Szusza Ferenc Stadion 13,501
Videoton Székesfehérvár Sóstói Stadion 14,300
Budapest Honvéd Debrecen Diósgyőr Dunaújváros
Bozsik József Stadion Nagyerdei Stadion
UEFA Elite Stadium
    
Diósgyőri Stadion Dunaferr Arena
Capacity: 9,500 Capacity: 20,340 Capacity: 11,398 Capacity: 15,000
       
Ferencváros Győr Kecskemét MTK Budapest
Groupama Aréna
UEFA Elite Stadium
    
ETO Park Széktói Stadion Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion
Capacity: 23,700 Capacity: 15,600 Capacity: 6,320 Capacity: 9,500
       
Nyíregyháza Paks Pápa Pécs
Városi Stadion Fehérvári úti Stadion Perutz Stadion Stadion PMFC
Capacity: 16,500 Capacity: 4,400 Capacity: 5,500 Capacity: 7,000
   
Puskás Akadémia Szombathely Újpest Videoton
Pancho Arena
UEFA Elite Stadium
  
Rohonci úti Stadion Szusza Ferenc Stadion Sóstói Stadion
Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 9,500 Capacity: 13,501 Capacity: 14,300
       

Personnel and kits

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Following is the list of clubs competing in 2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, with their manager, captain, kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor.
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 Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsors
Debrecen   Elemér Kondás   Péter Szakály[12] adidas Ave
Diósgyőr   Tomislav Sivić   Patrik Bacsa[12] Nike Borsodi
Dunaújváros   Barna Dobos   Zoltán Böőr[12] Nike Epduferr Zrt.
Ferencváros   Thomas Doll   Gábor Gyömbér[12] Nike Főtaxi
Győr   Vasile Miriuță   Zoltán Lipták[12] adidas Audi
Haladás   Géza Mészöly   Péter Halmosi[12] Legea -
Honvéd   József Csábi   Aleksandar Ignjatović[12] Givova Ideasport
Kecskemét   Balázs Bekő   Vladan Savić[12] Jako Bertrans Logisztika
MTK   József Garami   József Kanta[12] Nike Fotex
Sándor Károly Akadémia
Nyíregyháza   János Mátyus[13]   János Balogh[12] Jako -
Paks   Aurél Csertői   Tamás Báló[12] Jako MVM Paksi Atomerömü
Pápa   Ferenc Lengyel[14]   Lajos Szűcs[12] Givova Lombard
Pécs   Robert Jarni[15]   Levente Lantos[12] Puma Matias
Puskás Akadémia   Miklós Benczés   Attila Polonkai[12] Jako Mészáros és Mészáros Kft.
Újpest   Nebojša Vignjević   Szabolcs Balajcza[12] Puma -
Videoton   Joan Carrillo Milán   György Sándor[12] Nike MOL Group

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment
Pápa[16]   János Mátyus Resigned 4 September 2014 8th   László Kovács 4 September 2014
Honvéd[17]   Pietro Vierchowod Sacked 6 October 2014 11th   Jasper Adrianus de Muijnck (Caretaker)
  Miklós Simon (Caretaker)
6 October 2014
Nyíregyháza[18]   József Csábi Resigned 20 October 2014 14th   János Mátyus 20 October 2014
Haladás   Tamás Artner[19] Sacked 21 October 2014 15th   Lázár Szentes[20] 21 October 2014
Honvéd   Jasper Adrianus de Muijnck (Caretaker)
  Miklós Simon (Caretaker)
End of term 26 October 2014 12th   József Csábi[21] 26 October 2014
Pécs   György Véber Mutual agreement 27 October 2014 13th   Árpád Kulcsár[22] 27 October 2014
Győr   Ferenc Horváth[23] Mutual agreement 31 October 2014 8th a five-membered group, but the decisions taken by   Tibor Tokody[24] 31 October 2014
Pápa   László Kovács Caretaker 10 November 2014 11th   Ferenc Lengyel[25] 10 November 2014
Pécs   Árpád Kulcsár Caretaker 24 November 2014 15th   Robert Jarni[26] 24 November 2014
Győr a five-membered group Caretakers 25 November 2014 9th   Vasile Miriuţă[27] 25 November 2014
Honvéd   József Csábi Mutual agreement 7 February 2015 13th   Marco Rossi[28] 7 February 2015
Dunaújváros PASE   Barna Dobos He want to load only sports club directors and the post of director 25 March 2015 16th   Tamás Artner[29] 25 March 2015
Haladás   Lázár Szentes[30] Mutual agreement 20 April 2015 14th   Attila Kuttor[31] 20 April 2015
Pápa   Ferenc Lengyel Agreement broken 21 April 2015 15th   László Kovács[32] 21 April 2015
Diósgyőri VTK   Tomislav Sivić Mutual agreement 28 April 2015 8th   Zoltán Vitelki[33] 28 April 2015
Haladás   Attila Kuttor Caretaker 5 May 2015 14th   Géza Mészöly[34] 5 May 2015

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Videoton (C) 30 22 5 3 64 14 50 71 Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round
2 Ferencváros 30 19 7 4 49 19 30 64 Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round
3 MTK 30 18 3 9 39 25 14 57
4 Debrecen 30 15 9 6 44 19 25 54
5 Paks 30 14 9 7 44 27 17 51
6 Újpest 30 14 9 7 40 28 12 51
7 Diósgyőr 30 13 9 8 43 36 7 48
8 Győr (R) 30 10 8 12 41 44 −3 38 Relegation to Nemzeti Bajnokság III[a]
9 Kecskemét (R) 30 10 8 12 30 39 −9 38 Dissolved - Kecskeméti LC KTE SI in the Bács-Kiskun County Football League One as successor[b]
10 Puskás Akadémia 30 10 5 15 35 40 −5 35
11 Pécs (R) 30 8 7 15 32 51 −19 31 Relegation to Baranya County Football League One[b]
12 Nyíregyháza (R) 30 8 6 16 33 49 −16 30 Relegation to Nemzeti Bajnokság III[b]
13 Honvéd 30 6 10 14 26 36 −10 28
14 Haladás 30 7 4 19 26 53 −27 25
15 Dunaújváros[c] (R) 30 5 8 17 26 49 −23 22 Relegation to Nemzeti Bajnokság II
16 Pápa (R) 30 4 7 19 14 57 −43 19 Dissolved - Pápai PFC in the Veszprém County Football League One as successor[b]
Source: mlsz.hu (in Hungarian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd overall wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head away goals scored; 7th fair-play points; 8th drawing of lots[38]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Győr won't be a member of 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság I due to financial and licence problems [35]
  2. ^ a b c d Kecskemét, Nyíregyháza and Pécs won't be members of 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság I due to licence problems [36]
  3. ^ Dunaújváros deducted 1 point[37]

Positions by round

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On 7th round, one match has been abandoned and one match has been cancelled. They were played on 22 October.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Videoton212111111111111111111111111111
Ferencváros479734245656666554333322222222
MTK124455322222222222222233333333
Debrecen81278878910777775443444444444444
Paks521242453433434766656555555555
Újpest756566766565357677788888766666
Diósgyőr643323534344543335567777877777
Győr13811111091177109898910910101099101010109988
Kecskemét12151516161213131281098988108875666688899
Puskás Akadémia1011141414151614139810101010989991010999910101010
Pécs16141313131412129121213141415151614131314131412121212121211
Nyíregyháza913810121191014141414121211111111111111111111111111111112
Honvéd361012910688111112131313131313141515121213131313131313
Haladás1191291113141515151515161616161516161412141314141515141414
Dunaújváros151616151516151616161616151514141415151616161616161414151515
Pápa14105678101111131311111112121212121213151515151616161616
Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2015. Source: mlsz.hu (in Hungarian)
  = Leader;   = 2015–16 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round;   = Relegation to 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság II

Results

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Home \ Away DEB DIÓ DUN FTC GYŐ HAL HON KEC MTK NYÍ PAK PÁP PÉC PUS UTE VID
Debrecen 1–0 2–0 2–2 5–0 1–0 4–0 0–0 2–1 5–0 2–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 0–0 1–2
Diósgyőr 1–1 3–3 2–1 4–1 3–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–2 2–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–2
Dunaújváros 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–2 1–0 0–0 0–2 0–0 3–0 1–0 1–1 3–2 2–3 1–3 1–4
Ferencváros 1–1 3–0 2–0 3–0 0–0 1–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 0–0 2–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 2–0
Győr 0–1 1–1 4–3 0–1 3–2 3–1 1–1 1–2 2–3 2–2 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–0 2–2
Haladás 2–0 1–1 1–4 0–3 0–2 1–3 3–1 0–3 3–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–0 0–1 0–2
Honvéd 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–3 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–1 0–0 2–0 1–2 1–0 2–2 1–1
Kecskemét 1–2 2–1 0–0 1–3 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 3–2 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–0
MTK 1–0 0–2 2–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 2–0 0–0 2–0 3–1 3–0 3–2 1–0 0–1 0–1
Nyíregyháza 1–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–3 3–0 4–0 0–1 2–4 0–2
Paks 2–1 3–1 2–1 0–1 2–0 1–2 0–0 2–3 3–0 1–1 3–0 2–0 2–1 0–0 1–0
Pápa 0–2 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–2 1–1 3–2 0–1 0–1 0–4 0–2 0–1 0–0 0–5
Pécs 0–0 1–2 2–0 2–2 0–3 2–1 2–1 1–2 0–4 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–1 0–2
Puskás Akadémia 0–1 1–0 3–2 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 4–0 0–1 1–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 4–5 0–0
Újpest 1–0 1–1 3–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 3–2 1–2 4–0 0–2 1–1 0–1
Videoton 1–2 2–1 3–0 0–0 3–2 7–0 1–0 1–0 5–0 3–0 2–0 3–0 4–0 3–0 2–0
Source: mlsz.hu (in Hungarian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Nemanja Nikolić Videoton 21
2   Patrik Tischler Puskás 15
3   Dániel Böde Ferencváros 13
4   Tamás Priskin Győr 11
5   Norbert Könyves Paks 10
6   Bebeto Kecskemét 9
  László Lencse Puskás
  László Pekár Nyíregyháza
  Souleymane Youla Honvéd
10   László Bartha Paks 8
  József Kanta MTK Budapest
  Leandro Martínez Győr (2)
Haladás (6)

Updated to games played on 31 May 2015[39]

Hat-tricks

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Name For Against Round Result Date
  Dániel Böde Ferencváros Kecskemét 1st 3–1 27 July 2014
  Máté Pátkai Győr Dunaújváros 6th 4–3 31 August 2014
  László Lencse Puskás Akadémia Dunaújváros 24th 3–2 18 April 2015
  Patrik Tischler Puskás Akadémia Kecskemét 28th 4–0 15 May 2015
  Patrik Tischler* Puskás Akadémia Újpest 29th 4–5 23 May 2015
  Ádám Bódi Debrecen Győr 30th 5–0 31 May 2015
  • Four goals

Best players

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Hivatásos Labdarúgók Szervezete (Professional Footballers Association) chose the best players of this season.[40]

After the season Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség chose the best players of this season.[41]

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