Thróttur Reykjavík v Grótta preview: Visitors can prove cut above

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Competition: Iceland Inkasso-Deildin
Competition: Fri 13.August
Match begins: 19:15 (UTC)
Venue: Eimskipsvöllurinn (5478 seats)

Thróttur Reykjavík are leaning on their home advantage to support them before this meeting with Grótta. Who will win at Eimskipsvöllurinn?

Insights:
  • Thróttur Reykjavík have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Grótta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

14-5-13 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Grótta when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 32 matches are 49-48 (scored/conceded).

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.

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Thróttur Reykjavík form and stats

Thróttur Reykjavík's struggle is real here at Eimskipsvöllurinn with only 3 points collected from 7 Inkasso-Deildin games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-0-6. It's been an uphill battle for Reykjavík in their home games for quite some time now, as four matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Selfoss game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.

The Reykjavík fans got no joy from their last match, a Inkasso-Deildin game also here at Eimskipsvöllurinn: A 0-3 defeat against Kórdrengir (placed 3rd).

In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Selfoss.

Thróttur Reykjavík has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Thróttur Reykjavík have conceded 17 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Grótta form and stats

Grótta have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Inkasso-Deildin, after 1-1-6 (8 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Grótta have lost on their last two travels.

A. Helgason and P. Árnason scored in Grótta's previous match, the home game against Selfoss that ended 2-1.

Preceding that game, the 3-4 loss visiting Vestri's place.

Grótta are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. Grótta have conceded 19 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Grótta - Reykjavík 2-2, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Reykjavík won seven games, two matches ended with a draw and Grótta has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Top Goalscorers

GróttaP. Árnason
P. Árnason
17 goals
Thróttur ReykjavíkK. Edwards-John
K. Edwards-John
6 goals
ReykjavíkS. Ford
S. Ford
4 goals

Thróttur Reykjavík missing players

Grótta missing players

Thróttur Reykjavík Grótta
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 7 3 Played P 2 8 15
3 1 0 Won W 0 1 6
1 0 0 Drew D 1 1 2
11 6 3 Lost L 1 6 7
25 8 4 Scored S 5 12 30
36 17 9 Conceded C 7 19 29
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
93% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 80%
93% 86% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 80%
67% 71% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 53%
27% 14% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 38% 40%
73% 71% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 73%
13% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 13%
13% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 13%
 
3.9 2.4 3 Corners for (avg) C F 6.5 5.6 5.6
7.5 7.3 8.7 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 5.3 4.7
1.6 1.7 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.3 2.1
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
8.5 6.4 6.7 Shots (avg) S ( 12 8.1 8.5
3.8 2.7 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 3.3 4.1
45% 42% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 56% 39% 47%
Key stats in Inkasso-Deildin this season:
  • Grótta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Thróttur Reykjavík have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Thróttur Reykjavík have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Thróttur Reykjavík have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Thróttur Reykjavík have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Thróttur Reykjavík 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 Fram 14 12 2 0 38 10 8 6 2 0 26 10 6 6 0 0 12 0 28 38
2 IBV 14 9 2 3 27 13 9 6 1 2 16 9 5 3 1 1 11 4 14 29
3 Kórdrengir 13 7 4 2 22 14 5 3 1 1 8 6 8 4 3 1 14 8 8 25
4 Vestri 15 8 1 6 25 28 7 4 0 3 13 14 8 4 1 3 12 14 -3 25
5 Fjölnir 15 7 2 6 19 18 8 5 1 2 10 8 7 2 1 4 9 10 1 23
6 Grótta 15 6 2 7 30 29 7 5 1 1 18 10 8 1 1 6 12 19 1 20
7 Grindavík 15 5 5 5 27 30 7 3 2 2 13 11 8 2 3 3 14 19 -3 20
8 Afturelding 14 5 4 5 29 26 8 3 3 2 16 15 6 2 1 3 13 11 3 19
9 Thór 15 5 4 6 29 26 7 4 1 2 16 9 8 1 3 4 13 17 3 19
10 Selfoss 15 3 3 9 22 34 7 1 2 4 9 18 8 2 1 5 13 16 -12 12
11 Thróttur Reykjavík 15 3 1 11 25 36 7 1 0 6 8 17 8 2 1 5 17 19 -11 10
12 Vikingur Olafsvik 12 0 2 10 15 44 6 0 2 4 6 22 6 0 0 6 9 22 -29 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.