Skála stubborn opponents but NSÍ expect victory

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 NSÍ and Skála.

NSÍ form and stats

24 points is a decent return from 10 Meistaradeildin games here at við Løkin for NSÍ. The data says 8 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at við Løkin.

A good away victory last time out for NSÍ, who won 1-0 against TB (placed 8th). Ahead of that match, NSÍ won a home game hosting EB / Streymur (4-1).

NSÍ are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave við Løkin with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 32 earlier games are comparable to this one, and NSÍ has won 23 times, drawn zero and lost nine. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that NSÍ has won by at least two goals 14 times when in this position.

The NSÍ manager G. Ståhl has got the team scoring with 24 from 10 home games in the league. NSÍ have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Skála form and stats

Skála, who have the fewest points (1) away in Meistaradeildin, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Meistaradeildin, after 0-1-9 (10 played). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Skála, who have now gone 20 games without a victory. The ÍF game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Skála have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Víkingur game.

Skála's last game was the home draw against ÍF (4-4).

The match against ÍF looked like a defeat for Skála, but they did not accept the outcome and clawed their way back to 4-4. J. Johansen equalized in the 90th minute. As you can tell from the result, the match against ÍF was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 8 goals, will the fun continue today? As mentioned above, Skála drew the match against ÍF. Manager S. Olaru brought on J. Johansen to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.

Skála are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 34 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were twelve wins, three draws and 19 defeats. Of the defeats, ten games were lost by at least two goals margin.

A quick return to home after this game, as Skála are hosting B36 in the Meistaradeildin only three days away.

The attacking power of Skála when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 10 league matches away. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Skála concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result NSÍ - Skála 1-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for NSÍ, one draw and three wins for Skála. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

NSÍ missing players

Skála missing players