IA Akranes vs Valur Reykjavik: result 2-1 and analysis
ÚrvalsdeildRegular Season - 11Kick-off on July 17, 2016 at 07:15 PM (UTC)Norðurálsvöllurinn, Akranes
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What was the result of IA Akranes vs Valur Reykjavik?
IA Akranes won 2-1 on July 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 33′Ármann Smári BjörnssonIA Akranes
- 38′Gardar Bergmann GunnlaugssonIA Akranes
- 64′A. AdolphssonValur Reykjavik
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 10 matches in all competitions, IA Akranes have 4 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Valur Reykjavik have 4, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2016 | Breidablik(away) | 1-0 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Stjarnan(home) | 4-2 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Jun 23, 2016 | KR Reykjavik(away) | 2-1 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Throttur Reykjavik(home) | 0-1 | Úrvalsdeild |
| May 29, 2016 | Vikingur Reykjavik(away) | 2-3 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2016 | IBV Vestmannaeyjar(home) | 2-1 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Brondby(away) | 0-6 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Brondby(home) | 1-4 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Breidablik(away) | 0-0 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Jun 16, 2016 | FH hafnarfjordur(home) | 0-1 | Úrvalsdeild |
How many goals should we expect?
IA Akranes score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 10; Valur Reykjavik score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA Akranes | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Valur Reykjavik | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 7/12 | 8/12 |
Over the last 10 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
IA Akranes sit 6th in Úrvalsdeild (12 points from 9 matches) and Valur Reykjavik sit 5th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Valur Reykjavik | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 15 |
| 5 | Valur Reykjavik | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 36 | 22 |
| 6 | IA Akranes | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 12 |
| 6 | IA Akranes | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 36 | 22 |
| 6 | IA Akranes | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 38 | 26 |
| 8 | Valur Reykjavik | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 42 | 23 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy