- Team form: Valur have won two and lost three of their last five matches
- Away form: Keflavik have won two and lost three of their five away matches in the Besta deild karla 2026.
Contrast in styles should make for an exciting game
Two out-of-form teams face off at N1 Voellurinn on Sunday when sixth-placed Valur Reykjavik, who have 15 points from 11 games, host Keflavik in eighth with 11 points from 10 matches.
Valur boss Hermann Hreidarsson has built a compact team since he took over in January 2026. His preference for a structure-first approach of either 4-5-1 or a flexible 4-3-3, sees the hosts attempt to dominate the midfield and break through the wings in waves. Their away visitors Keflavik are the opposite in many ways with coach Haraldur Gudmundsson's 4-2-3-1 system always aiming to keep a deep, well-disciplined block and hit the opponent on the counter.
Keflavik have lost back-to-back games. Their away form is difficult to predict with two wins and three losses in five, averaging 1.80 goals per game.
Valur have won three and lost three of their six home games in the Besta deild karla 2026, scoring at a rate of 1.83 goals per game but conceding 2.33.
Both teams to score and plenty of goalmouth action
Recent form and head-to-head
Valur are on a three-match losing streak after the 1-5 home loss to Vikingur Reykjavik and the 1-0 defeat at IA Akranes last time out. Neither of these teams have won either of the last two head-to-head meetings, a 1-1 draw at Keflavik's home in the Urvalsdeild 2023.
Betting outlook
This contrast in tactical styles should lead to some exciting soccer and the odds of 1.24 for over 2.5 goals seem reasonable enough.
We're taking that along with both teams to score at 1.27 as a main bet. A draw looks the best way to go for the exact score bet, with odds of 4.2, as both sides are struggling for wins right now and will have to work to earn a result.
Ljubicic is Keflavik’s danger man
Keflavik suffered a 6-1 thrashing at IBV Vestmannaeyjar on their last away trip, but have won one of their previous two on the road. They will feel they can snag a result and this game should see plenty of action at both ends.
- Stefan Ljubicic has been in phenomenal form for Keflavik, netting five goals in just one league game to make him their danger man in this clash.
- Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson is Valur's main attacking threat with five goals in his last three league appearances and two of his team's six goals.
