Tactical contrast sets up an intriguing top-flight clash
Afturelding have never secured a win or draw against Breidablik Kopavogur in any fixture, highlighting just how dominant the visitors are in this encounter.
The hosts can take heart from being unbeaten in five of their last six Besta deild karla home games, however, and have scored an average of 2.0 goals-per-game at home since the season began.
The UMF Afturelding vs Breidablik Kopavogur odds for this game are lopsided at 1.60 for Breidablik, with Afturelding coming in at 4.50 and the draw at 4.20.
That’s hardly surprising given that history, but the value lies with the underdogs, and we will be having a bet on them to give it a good go and potentially cause an upset.
Breidablik play an exciting brand of football, often involving plenty of possession, high tempo, and high pressing, that has made them a force to be reckoned with in the last few seasons.
Their typical 4-3-3 system is an expansive one that aims to push the opposition back and control the pace of the game.
Typical Icelandic summer conditions should aid attacking football
Afturelding, by contrast, are more pragmatic and prefer a slightly more moderate press and structure, looking to hit the opponents on the counter when able to release their forwards from a compact block. The tactical matchup between these sides should lead to an end-to-end affair, and that is especially true given that both sides have been struggling to find their form recently.
Both of these managers are yet to be confirmed, but going by the performances of their teams of late, there is a clear contrast between the two approaches. The UMF Afturelding vs Breidablik Kopavogur preview shows that Afturelding have prioritised defensive discipline at home, and Breidablik have looked to attack with greater numbers at the front, leaving their backline exposed.
Go for goals with a Breidablik win
With both teams struggling to score goals of late, the prospects of an open game are a little more uncertain, but our UMF Afturelding vs Breidablik Kopavogur prediction is over 2.5 goals here based on both of these teams’ recent games and their general attacking intent.
Three consecutive Afturelding league games have seen over 2.5 match goals, and this is one of the key UMF Afturelding vs Breidablik Kopavogur betting tips, as we think the typical summer Icelandic conditions will suit an attacking clash between these two sides. Breidablik are the clear favourites and with good reason, but we will be having a punt on the home side to make a game of it and keep things tight. Our final UMF Afturelding vs Breidablik Kopavogur prediction: expect a closely contested matchup with goals.
