Evenly matched teams: Grótta vs Víkingur Ólafsvík match preview

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 Grótta and Víkingur Ólafsvík.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Víkingur Ólafsvík's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Víkingur Ólafsvík have performed like this: Played ten matches resulting in 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats with the goal stats 15-24 (scored/conceded).

Grótta form and stats

2 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Grótta have to build on here at Vivaldivöllurinn.

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Víkingur Ólafsvík in the Inkasso-Deildin last time out and are looking for a win here. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Thróttur Reykjavík.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Grótta have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 2 Lost 1.

With an average of more than two goals per home game (13 in 6 games), Grótta's attacking play is working. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Grótta defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Víkingur Ólafsvík form and stats

Playing away, Víkingur Ólafsvík, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Inkasso-Deildin, have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season.

Víkingur Ólafsvík has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Grótta for a Inkasso-Deildin game that ended a draw (2-2). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Haukar.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Víkingur Ólafsvík playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 1 Víkingur Ólafsvík win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

Víkingur Ólafsvík are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 7 games. 9 goals have been conceded by Víkingur Ólafsvík in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Grótta - Víkingur Ólafsvík 2-2. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: 0 - 3 - 3 (Grótta wins - draws - Víkingur Ólafsvík wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

P. Árnason 10 goals

A. Hardarson 5 goals

Grótta missing players

Víkingur Ólafsvík missing players