Open game expected: Thór vs Fjölnir preview

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Competition: Iceland Inkasso-Deildin
Competition: Fri 15.July
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)

Thór - Fjölnir in Inkasso-Deildin: Stats, team selections, results, tendencies and headlines. Read our broad guide!

Insights:
  • Thór haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • All of Fjölnir's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Thór form and stats

3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Thór have to build on here in the Inkasso-Deildin. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Thór after consecutive victories at their own ground.

The club members are hoping that Thór will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the match against Fylkir (placed 1st). As you see from the result above, Thór suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Before that, Thór had a home game versus KV which ended with a victory 3-1.

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 Thór have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5.

A decent goal production from Thór in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. From these home matches, Thór have conceded only 5 goals.

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Fjölnir form and stats

As the visiting team in Inkasso-Deildin matches, Fjölnir have produced an overall stat of 1-1-3 so far. Fjölnir seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Heimisson and Guðmundsson scored in Fjölnir's previous match, the home game against Afturelding that ended 2-1.

Prior to that match, the Fjölnir manager Jökulsson faced defeat when travelling to Grotta and losing 1-4.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Fjölnir playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 2 Fjölnir wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

Observe that 9 of this side's 11 latest league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.

Fjölnir are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. Fjölnir are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 8 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these two teams face each other this season, as the records show this recent match: Fjölnir - Thór 4-1. Last ten meetings with these contenders: Thór won two, Fjölnir were winners in six and we saw two draws. eight games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

ThórH. Willard
H. Willard
7 goals
FjölnirH. Jónsson
H. Jónsson
4 goals

Thór missing players

Fjölnir missing players

Thór Fjölnir
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 6 2 Played P 1 5 11
3 3 1 Won W 1 1 5
2 1 1 Drew D 0 1 2
6 2 0 Lost L 0 3 4
16 10 2 Scored S 3 8 22
23 5 1 Conceded C 0 13 20
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
64% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 80% 82%
64% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 60% 55%
36% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 40% 27%
55% 33% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 60% 82%
18% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 100% 20% 9%
27% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 9%
 
3.9 3.5 2.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 6.2 5.7
4 2 3 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4 5.6
1.8 0.5 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1 2.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
8.5 9.2 5.5 Shots (avg) S ( 15 12.6 12.7
3.5 3.6 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8 4.8 5.6
46% 56% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 33% 35%
 
10.9 6 6.5 Shots against (avg) S A 6 9 10.5
4.7 1.8 0.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 5.2 4.6
Key stats in Inkasso-Deildin this season:
  • All of Fjölnir's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Fjölnir haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Thór 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 Fylkir 11 6 3 2 30 12 6 4 1 1 19 6 5 2 2 1 11 6 18 21
2 Selfoss 11 6 3 2 23 14 5 3 1 1 10 4 6 3 2 1 13 10 9 21
3 Grotta 11 6 1 4 24 15 6 5 0 1 19 7 5 1 1 3 5 8 9 19
4 HK 10 6 1 3 20 15 5 4 0 1 12 6 5 2 1 2 8 9 5 19
5 Grindavik 11 4 5 2 18 13 6 4 2 0 13 6 5 0 3 2 5 7 5 17
6 Fjölnir 11 5 2 4 22 20 6 4 1 1 14 7 5 1 1 3 8 13 2 17
7 Kordrengir 11 4 4 3 15 14 6 4 2 0 10 5 5 0 2 3 5 9 1 16
8 Vestri 11 4 4 3 18 25 5 1 3 1 12 13 6 3 1 2 6 12 -7 16
9 Afturelding 11 3 4 4 15 16 6 2 3 1 10 8 5 1 1 3 5 8 -1 13
10 Thór 11 3 2 6 16 23 6 3 1 2 10 5 5 0 1 4 6 18 -7 11
11 KV 11 2 1 8 14 27 4 1 1 2 5 7 7 1 0 6 9 20 -13 7
12 Throttur Vogar 10 0 2 8 2 23 4 0 1 3 1 8 6 0 1 5 1 15 -21 2

Read more about Inkasso-Deildin

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.