- This match has been completely one-sided historically, with Breidablik winning all four games played since 2009, with a combined goal difference of 15-3.
- Both sides have been in poor form in the last five Besta deild karla fixtures, with Afturelding and Breidablik each posting one win, one draw and three defeats.
A classic David vs Goliath clash
There has never been a winner in this fixture other than Breidablik, who have won all 4 meetings against Afturelding with a combined goal difference of 15–3 since 2009. The hosts have never even claimed a single point against them in any competition and would be delighted with any sort of positive result on Thursday.
They are a pragmatic set-up, not overly aggressive in their pressing but happy to sit back, defend in numbers and look to break quickly. Breidablik are more of a possession-based side, playing at a high tempo and high pressing, usually in an open 4-3-3 system where they like to pin opponents back and control the pace of the game. This clash of styles will make for an interesting game and is an important point in our UMF Afturelding vs Breidablik Kopavogur prediction, as it could easily go either way.
Breidablik a tough nut to crack
Despite posting mixed results over the past few weeks, Breidablik have lost in just three of their last 27 Besta deild karla matches, which is a record that any top-tier club in Europe would be happy to boast about.
Afturelding remain unbeaten in five of their last six home games and score an average of two goals per game at home.
Breidablik average 2.2 goals scored and just 1.4 goals conceded in their last five league matches, while the same averages for Afturelding are 1.2 and 1.0 respectively. For those looking for UMF Afturelding vs Breidablik Kopavogur betting tips, considering the solid home and away records for each side will be crucial.
Breidablik have more firepower
The UMF Afturelding vs Breidablik Kopavogur odds have Breidablik priced at -166, while Afturelding are +350 and the draw at +320, but we’re going to back the favourites, albeit not by a large margin.
Afturelding have been more resilient at home and with that advantage, they have a better chance of securing a result.
Breidablik’s superior firepower and strong away form suggests that even though there is a gulf in class, the visitors will edge this one by a narrow margin.
Both managers have set-ups that should encourage an end-to-end affair on the back of typical Icelandic summer conditions. For this reason, our UMF Afturelding vs Breidablik Kopavogur prediction leans towards a tightly contested matchup with goals from both sides.
A goal-filled encounter is expected here, so we’ll take the over 2.5 match goals. To sum up the UMF Afturelding vs Breidablik Kopavogur preview, expect a highly competitive game shaped by contrasting styles and plenty of scoring chances.
