National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's KÍ or HB that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for KÍ and HB.
KÍ form and stats
KÍ was eliminated in the semi-finals last season in the Faroe Islands Cup. HB was too strong.13 points is a decent return from 6 Meistaradeildin games here for KÍ. The data says 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. KÍ haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus B36, 59 days ago. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for KÍ, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
The KÍ supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host TB in Meistaradeildin and win 2-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Víkingur and winning 2-1.
KÍ are traveling soon after this match as the Meistaradeildin match at B36 awaits in four days.
The KÍ manager M. Thomassen has got the team scoring with 13 from 6 home games in the league. KÍ are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.
HB form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for HB, as they won the Faroe Islands Cup.HB have an excellent away record in the Meistaradeildin so far with 5-0-2 from 7 games.
It might be tough going out on the road again for HB, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus ÍF. Prior to that result HB won their away game at Skála in the Meistaradeildin. The scoreline was 3-1.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Meistaradeildin trip to EB / Streymur.
The HB manager J. Askou has got the team scoring on the road, with 17 away goals in 7 league matches. HB have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): KÍ won two games, four matches ended with a draw and HB has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  J. Bjartalíð 8 goals |  R. Joensen 6 goals | A. Justinussen 6 goals |
KÍ missing players
HB missing players
| KÍ | HB | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 19 | 9 | Won | W | 7 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 59 | 29 | Scored | S | 26 | 54 | ||
| 20 | 13 | Conceded | C | 18 | 24 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 80% | ||
| 68% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 44% | ||
| 44% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 20% | ||
| 5.4 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 6 | ||
| 2.7 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.2 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 274 | 160 | Total Shots | T S | 194 | 351 | ||
| 126 | 65 | Shots on Target | S O | 82 | 146 | ||
| 44% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 33% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | NSÍ | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 26 |
| 2 | KÍ | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 26 |
| 3 | B36 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 25 |
| 4 | HB | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 25 |
| 5 | ÍF | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 19 |
| 6 | Víkingur | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | EB / Streymur | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -14 | 7 |
| 8 | TB | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 6 |
| 9 | AB | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -24 | 4 |
| 10 | Skála | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | -27 | 1 |