- Head-to-head: Breidablik have won the last five meetings between these sides in all competitions
- Form: KA Akureyri have lost three consecutive Besta deild karla games and four of their last five
- Home form: Breidablik are unbeaten at home in the league, winning three and drawing one of their four home games
Bragging rights up for grabs
There will be no love lost when these two clubs face off atKĂłpavogsvoellur on Sunday in a fixture that could influence both clubs' momentum for the rest of the 2026 Besta deild karla campaign. Breidablik Kopavogur are fourth in the table with 16 points from 10 games and have impressed in the second half of the season.
Olafur Ingi Skulason, who took over as head coach in July 2025, has built a team around strong central possession, high pressing and quick transitions into their inside forwards in either a flexible 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system. The hosts' biggest threat comes from Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson, who is still only 21, but has already scored a stunning nine league goals in just one league game this season.
KA’s wingbacks are key to their style
Tactical matchup
This will be a clash of possession-based football against a more direct approach with wingbacks playing high and a tempo that suits their directness and chance of overloading the wide areas. Hallgrimur Jonasson took over KA Akureyri in October 2022.
Recent form and stats
They are 9th with ten points after ten games and appear to be in for a long season unless they turn around their recent form. KA have won two, drawn one and lost one of their four away league games, conceding seven goals in the process. Hallgrimur Mar Steingrimsson has been the most consistent of their forwards with three goals in two league games, but they may need more than that to take anything from this fixture.
Hosts have the edge
Breidablik are the heavy favorites at 1.61, but KA are capable of causing problems if their direct wingback play can create the sort of turnovers that could make the pace of the game fast and furious.
Their recent results have been mixed with a 3-0 away win over Aegir in the cup followed by a 4-4 home draw at Stjarnan in the league. KA's last two league losses were 3-4 at home to Fram and 5-3 at KR Reykjavik, so an away win with a few goals at each end is possible.
- Breidablik have won the last five head-to-heads, but KA have failed to win on either of their two previous trips to play the home side.
- The hosts have a recent dominance over this game and look good value to win at home.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.28 and Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.36 are the best plays available here given both clubs have proven their attacking talents, but have been liable to defensive lapses at times.
