The visiting Leiknir Reykjavík side should be favourites in this visit to Víkingur Ólafsvík, as the away team holds a 20 point advantage from their 19 league games this season.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
It should be mentioned that Leiknir Reykjavík play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Leiknir Reykjavík on grass are 14 victories, 5 draws and 11 defeats from 30 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 46-46. You can compare this with overall results below.
Relegation threatens Víkingur who should definitely be looking for some points here. Reykjavík are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Víkingur Ólafsvík form and stats
Víkingur Ólafsvík have played 9 Inkasso-Deildin games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Víkingur are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Grindavík. Before that match, a win away at Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj..
The game against Grindavík was basically lost in the first half (0-3) and the second half was more of a formality.
A decent goal production from Víkingur in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Víkingur Ólafsvík defense is not exactly impregnable. 16 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Leiknir Reykjavík form and stats
Leiknir Reykjavík's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Leiknir Reykjavík, who have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Inkasso-Deildin, collect 22 points from their 9 away matches in the Inkasso-Deildin. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Reykjavík has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
343 minutes! That's how long the Reykjavík goalkeeper Guy Smit and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It's the second away game in a row for Reykjavík, but there's smiles all around after the 7-0 victory versus Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. (placed 12th) in the Inkasso-Deildin last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Afturelding.
As mentioned above, Leiknir Reykjavík was the only team on the pitch versus Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. in their previous game, winning 7-0. This could be a tougher task. It's hard not to mention S. Leifsson's lethal finishing against Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj.. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
Reykjavík are a potent attacking force on the road with their 24 goals in 9 league games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
Leiknir Reykjavík - Víkingur Ólafsvík 5-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Víkingur won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Leiknir Reykjavík has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  H. Willard 13 goals |  S. Leifsson 10 goals | S. Magnusson 8 goals |
Víkingur Ólafsvík missing players
Leiknir Reykjavík missing players
| Víkingur Ólafsvík | Leiknir Reykjavík | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 25 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 11 | 24 | 47 |
| 41 | 16 | 8 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 79% |
| 68% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 56% | 68% |
| 42% | 44% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 44% | 42% |
| 26% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | 37% |
| 58% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | 58% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 33% | 32% |
| 32% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | 20 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 81 | 198 |
| 24 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 47 | 101 |
| 29% | 83% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 32% | 38% |
- All of Víkingur Ólafsvík's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Leiknir Reykjavík has the fewest conceded goals (21) in Inkasso-Deildin
- Leiknir Reykjavík has the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Inkasso-Deildin
- Leiknir Reykjavík has the the best goal difference (+16) away in Inkasso-Deildin
- Leiknir Reykjavík have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Leiknir Reykjavík haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Víkingur Ólafsvík have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Víkingur Ólafsvík 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 | Keflavík | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 55 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 16 | 29 | 40 |
| 2 | Leiknir Reykjavík | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 26 | 39 |
| 3 | Fram | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 39 |
| 4 | Grindavík | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 32 |
| 5 | ÍBV | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | Thor | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | Vestri | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Afturelding | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Víkingur Ólafsvík | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 41 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 25 | -16 | 19 |
| 10 | Throttur Reykjavik | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -23 | 12 |
| 11 | Magni | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 26 | -24 | 12 |
| 12 | Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 19 | -29 | 12 |