Another adrenaline-pumping game in Meistaradeildin as Víkingur entertain HB

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Competition: Faroe Islands Meistaradeildin
Competition: Wed 24.May
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sarpugerði (3000 seats)

This has the potential to be an engrossing game as Víkingur have their expected home advantage, while HB are ahead 3 points in the Meistaradeildin standings.

Insights:
  • Víkingur have the most points from losing position (5) in Meistaradeildin
  • HB have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Meistaradeildin

It's no vacation for neither Víkingur nor HB as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Víkingur form and stats

The story so far in the Meistaradeildin for Víkingur at their home stadium (Sarpugerði) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Víkingur are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.

Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Bárður Á Reynatrøð not having conceded a league goal in 230 minutes.

Víkingur enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at AB's place. The match ended 4-0 with Jonhardsson, Joensen, á Brúnni and Kallsberg scoring. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Víkingur played a great game against AB and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.

Before that, Víkingur had a home game versus AB which ended with a victory 5-0.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Víkingur is on fire here. A stunning 13 from 4 league matches. From these home matches, Víkingur have conceded only 3 goals.

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HB form and stats

Playing away, HB have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 0 defeats in the Meistaradeildin this season. Momentum is building for HB in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

HB go into this game after a win, the home game against TB that ended 4-0. As you can tell from the results above, HB was very dominant against TB, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Justinussen, Dahl, Jónsson and Borchers providing the goals.

Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus KÍ.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting EB / Streymur in just four days.

HB are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only {1 goals} away.

Head 2 Head

HB - Víkingur 1-1 was the end result in these participants' last head-to-head game, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings featuring these two contenders are: five wins for Víkingur, two draws and three wins for HB. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games. The matches between these teams have had a tendency to be a bit rough, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

HBM. Dahl
M. Dahl
9 goals
VíkingurS. Vatnhamar
S. Vatnhamar
5 goals
HBM. Borchers
M. Borchers
4 goals

Víkingur missing players

HB missing players

Víkingur HB
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
10 4 1 Played P 1 4 10
6 3 0 Won W 1 3 7
2 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
2 1 1 Lost L 0 0 1
24 13 0 Scored S 3 8 25
10 3 3 Conceded C 1 1 5
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 90%
80% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 80%
60% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 60%
40% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 25% 50%
30% 50% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 20%
30% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 25% 40%
50% 75% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 75% 50%
20% 25% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 20%
 
8.4 9 5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 5.2 7.9
3.2 3 3 Corners against (avg) C A 11 4 4.2
1.2 1.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 0.5 0.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
15.6 17.5 15 Shots (avg) S ( 13 11.2 14.5
6.7 7.8 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 5.5 6.7
36% 42% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 36% 37%
 
6.9 6 10 Shots against (avg) S A 7 6.8 6.7
2.9 2 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 3.5 3.2
Key stats in Meistaradeildin this season:
  • HB have not yet lost a game away.
  • HB have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • HB have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Meistaradeildin
  • HB have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Víkingur have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Víkingur have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Víkingur have the most points from losing position (5) in Meistaradeildin
  • Víkingur have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Víkingur haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 10 10 0 0 28 4 4 4 0 0 11 1 6 6 0 0 17 3 24 30
2 B36 10 8 0 2 24 9 5 3 0 2 12 8 5 5 0 0 12 1 15 24
3 HB 10 7 2 1 25 5 6 4 1 1 17 4 4 3 1 0 8 1 20 23
4 Víkingur 10 6 2 2 24 10 4 3 0 1 13 3 6 3 2 1 11 7 14 20
5 07 Vestur 10 3 1 6 15 18 6 1 1 4 5 12 4 2 0 2 10 6 -3 10
6 B68 10 2 4 4 10 18 6 1 3 2 5 10 4 1 1 2 5 8 -8 10
7 EB / Streymur 10 3 1 6 7 17 6 3 0 3 7 12 4 0 1 3 0 5 -10 10
8 IF 10 3 0 7 10 17 4 2 0 2 6 4 6 1 0 5 4 13 -7 9
9 TB 10 1 3 6 5 27 4 1 1 2 2 6 6 0 2 4 3 21 -22 6
10 AB 10 0 1 9 1 24 5 0 1 4 1 10 5 0 0 5 0 14 -23 1

Read more about Meistaradeildin

The Meistaradeildin, or the Faroe Islands Premier League, is the top level of football in this small European country. It was founded in 1942. Ten teams play three fixtures vs each other to set the final league table. Two teams are relegated while the top team is the champion.