Football tips: Grindavík vs Vestri - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Iceland Inkasso-Deildin
Competition: Sat 29.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Mustad völlurinn (1750 seats)

Grindavík and Vestri have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Inkasso-Deildin.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Grindavík form and stats

Grindavík have played 5 Inkasso-Deildin games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).

Grindavík's last game was hosting Thór (placed 6th) and winning 1-0. In the preceding match a 4-2 victory visiting Thróttur Reykjavík.

G. Þorsteinsson was on the receiving end of a red card in the Grindavík-Thór match, being sent off in the 10th minute. The game was drawn at that point, but the home side still managed to pull off a 1-0 victory.

The manager S. Hreidarsson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Keflavík in only four days.

Grindavík have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Mustad völlurinn with 9 goals in 5 league matches. 7 goals have been conceded.

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Vestri form and stats

Playing away, Vestri, who have the most clean sheets (6) in Inkasso-Deildin, have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Inkasso-Deildin this season.

Vestri's last game was the home draw against Vikingur Olafsvik (3-3). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Leiknir Reykjavík.

It looked so good for Vestri vs Vikingur Olafsvik, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 3-3 draw. A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Vestri, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?

A new game in only four days for Vestri, the Inkasso-Deildin home match versus Thór. Busy days.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Vestri's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 6 matches. Vestri have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Vestri - Grindavík 2-3 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Grindavík two wins, zero draws and Vestri zero victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.

Grindavík missing players

Vestri missing players

Grindavík Vestri
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
11 5 2 Played P 2 6 11
4 2 1 Won W 1 2 4
5 3 1 Drew D 1 2 4
2 0 0 Lost L 0 2 3
24 9 3 Scored S 1 3 13
21 7 2 Conceded C 0 6 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 67% 82%
82% 60% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 33% 45%
64% 40% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 17% 36%
55% 40% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 36%
45% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 36%
82% 60% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 17% 36%
18% 40% 50% Clean Sheets C S 100% 67% 55%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 27%
 
7.8 9 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4.2 4.2
6.4 7.6 8.5 Corners against (avg) C A 6 6.2 6.2
3.6 3.4 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 3.2 3.2
2 2 2 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
91 51 9 Total Shots T S 8 44 44
58 35 6 Shots on Target S O 4 23 23
26% 26% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 13% 13%
Key stats in Inkasso-Deildin this season:
  • Grindavík has the most dropped points from leading position (11)
  • Grindavík have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Grindavík have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Vestri have scored away.
  • Grindavík have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Grindavík haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vestri has the fewest conceded goals (6) away
  • Vestri has the most clean sheets (4) away
  • Vestri has the most clean sheets (6)
  • Vestri has the most matches under the total-line (7)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Keflavík 11 7 3 1 37 14 5 4 0 1 18 6 6 3 3 0 19 8 23 24
2 Fram 11 7 3 1 29 17 6 4 1 1 19 10 5 3 2 0 10 7 12 24
3 IBV 11 6 5 0 23 12 5 4 1 0 9 1 6 2 4 0 14 11 11 23
4 Leiknir Reykjavík 11 6 2 3 26 17 6 2 2 2 13 10 5 4 0 1 13 7 9 20
5 Grindavík 11 4 5 2 24 21 5 2 3 0 9 7 6 2 2 2 15 14 3 17
6 Thór 11 5 2 4 21 18 5 3 1 1 11 4 6 2 1 3 10 14 3 17
7 Vestri 11 4 4 3 13 15 5 2 2 1 10 9 6 2 2 2 3 6 -2 16
8 Afturelding 11 3 3 5 22 17 6 2 2 2 16 7 5 1 1 3 6 10 5 12
9 Leiknir Faskrudsfj. 11 3 1 7 13 26 6 2 1 3 10 11 5 1 0 4 3 15 -13 10
10 Vikingur Olafsvik 11 3 1 7 14 28 6 2 0 4 8 11 5 1 1 3 6 17 -14 10
11 Thróttur Reykjavík 11 2 1 8 9 23 5 0 1 4 5 15 6 2 0 4 4 8 -14 7
12 Magni 11 0 2 9 7 30 6 0 2 4 6 13 5 0 0 5 1 17 -23 2

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The 1. deild karla (First Division for men) is also known by the sponsorship name Inkasso-deild karla. It is the second highest level of Icelandic football and has twelve teams playing 22 fixtures each. The top two in the league table are promoted, the bottom two relegated.