Völsungur vs IR Reykjavik: prediction and stats
1. DeildRegular Season - 21Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)PCC völlurinn Húsavík, Húsavík
The Footlab model makes IR Reykjavik the favourite at 41%, against 23% for a draw and 36% for Völsungur. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Völsungur vs IR Reykjavik?
IR Reykjavik starts as the favourite with a 145-point Elo edge (1,632 vs 1,488).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Völsungur have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; IR Reykjavik have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Njardvik(away) | 0-4 | 1. Deild |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Vestri(home) | 2-0 | 1. Deild |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Ægir(away) | 2-0 | 1. Deild |
| Aug 9, 2026 | HK Kopavogur(home) | 3-2 | 1. Deild |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Fylkir(away) | 1-3 | 1. Deild |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Grotta(away) | 3-1 | 1. Deild |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Njardvik(home) | 3-1 | 1. Deild |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Vestri(away) | 0-1 | 1. Deild |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Ægir(home) | 3-2 | 1. Deild |
| Jul 29, 2026 | HK Kopavogur(away) | 1-5 | 1. Deild |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Völsungur win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 IR Reykjavik win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2026 | IR Reykjavik 4-4 Völsungur | 1. Deild |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Völsungur 2-3 IR Reykjavik | 1. Deild |
| May 3, 2025 | IR Reykjavik 1-0 Völsungur | 1. Deild |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Völsungur 2-0 IR Reykjavik | 2. Deild |
| May 13, 2023 | IR Reykjavik 3-0 Völsungur | 2. Deild |
| Sep 3, 2022 | IR Reykjavik 3-2 Völsungur | 2. Deild |
Last archived meeting: IR Reykjavik vs Völsungur on Jun 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Völsungur score 1.7 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; IR Reykjavik score 1.5 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Völsungur | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| IR Reykjavik | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Völsungur sit 11th in 1. Deild (20 points from 20 matches) and IR Reykjavik sit 9th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | IR Reykjavik | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 41 | 25 |
| 11 | Völsungur | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 43 | 20 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Völsungur vs IR Reykjavik?
- The Footlab model makes IR Reykjavik the favourite at 41%, against 23% for a draw and 36% for Völsungur.
- Where and when is Völsungur vs IR Reykjavik played?
- Völsungur vs IR Reykjavik is played on August 29, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at PCC völlurinn Húsavík, in the 1. Deild.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.