Valur Reykjavik vs KA Akureyri: result 4-2 and analysis
ÚrvalsdeildRegular Season - 18Kick-off on August 7, 2023 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Origovöllurinn, Reykjavík
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What was the result of Valur Reykjavik vs KA Akureyri?
Valur Reykjavik won 4-2 on August 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 11′T. HaraldssonValur Reykjavik
- 21′O. KjartanssonValur Reykjavik
- 39′T. HaraldssonValur Reykjavik
- 49′S. HaukssonKA Akureyri
- 54′P. PedersenValur Reykjavik
- 73′Á. SigurgeirssonKA Akureyri (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valur Reykjavik have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; KA Akureyri have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2023 | KR Reykjavik(away) | 4-0 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Fram Reykjavik(home) | 1-0 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Stjarnan(away) | 0-2 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Fylkir(home) | 2-1 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Jun 24, 2023 | IBV Vestmannaeyjar(away) | 3-0 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2023 | Dundalk(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 30, 2023 | HK Kopavogur(home) | 1-1 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Dundalk(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Keflavik(away) | 4-3 | Úrvalsdeild |
| Jul 20, 2023 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Valur Reykjavik win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 KA Akureyri win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2023 | KA Akureyri 0-4 Valur Reykjavik | Úrvalsdeild |
| Apr 2, 2023 | KA Akureyri 1-1 Valur Reykjavik | League Cup |
| Oct 29, 2022 | KA Akureyri 2-0 Valur Reykjavik | Úrvalsdeild |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Valur Reykjavik 0-1 KA Akureyri | Úrvalsdeild |
| Jul 4, 2022 | KA Akureyri 1-1 Valur Reykjavik | Úrvalsdeild |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Valur Reykjavik 1-4 KA Akureyri | Úrvalsdeild |
Last archived meeting: KA Akureyri vs Valur Reykjavik on May 13, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Valur Reykjavik score 2.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; KA Akureyri score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valur Reykjavik | 2.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| KA Akureyri | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Valur Reykjavik sit 5th in Úrvalsdeild (15 points from 10 matches) and KA Akureyri sit 8th (10 points from 9 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 |
| 8 | KA Akureyri | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 10 |
| 8 | Valur Reykjavik | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 42 | 23 |
| 11 | KA Akureyri | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 15 |
| 11 | KA Akureyri | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 16 |
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