Only a win will satisfy the KV supporters in this KR-Völlur clash with ÍR, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the 2. Deild table.
- KV have the most points from losing position (8) in 2. Deild
- ÍR have the most matches under the total-line (9) in 2. Deild
ÍR could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Iceland Cup game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Fjölnir. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
KV form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at KR-Völlur as KV have scored 17 goals to get 16 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the 2. Deild are 5-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). KV has recorded two wins in a row here at KR-Völlur, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A good away victory last time out for KV, who won 2-0 against Fjardabyggd (placed 12th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Njardvik in a game that was won 3-1.KV are traveling soon after this match as the 2. Deild match at Haukar awaits in four days.
KV can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 17 times. On the other hand, KV have conceded 9 goals.
ÍR form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their 2. Deild travels is 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. One point away has become something of a habit for ÍR who have played out draws in their last three away games.
It's the second away game in a row for ÍR, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Fjölnir in the Iceland Cup last time out.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Magni.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Njardvik in just four days.
ÍR find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. ÍR have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the ÍR - KV 1-1 earlier this season. KV-ÍR H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: KV two wins, ÍR four wins, three draws. five of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).KV missing players
ÍR missing players
| KV | ÍR | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 30 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 87% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 87% |
| 47% | 57% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 40% |
| 40% | 57% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 27% | 43% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 67% | 71% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 67% |
| 27% | 29% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 27% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 20% |
| 5.8 | 6.1 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.7 | 5.9 |
| 2.8 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.8 | 13.6 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 10.7 | 11 |
| 5.7 | 6.9 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 37% | 35% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 31% | 34% |
- All of KV's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- KV have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- KV have scored in all their home matches so far.
- KV have the most points from losing position (8) in 2. Deild
- KV haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- ÍR have the most matches under the total-line (9) in 2. Deild
- ÍR have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Throttur Vogar | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 32 |
| 2 | KV | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Völsungur | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 27 |
| 4 | KF | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Njardvik | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | Magni | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Reynir | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Haukar | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 19 |
| 9 | ÍR | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| 10 | Leiknir Faskrudsfj. | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 23 | -16 | 14 |
| 11 | Kari | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -14 | 8 |
| 12 | Fjardabyggd | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | -30 | 5 |