National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. or KR that keep their silverware dream alive.
Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. and KR should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
It should be mentioned that KR play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for KR on artifical turf are 5 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats from ten games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 19-22. You can compare this with overall results below.
Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. form and stats
Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the group stage.Overall 2. Deild stats at home this season for Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. are 3-1-0 (wins-draw-losses). The Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Fjarðabyggðarhöllin and will expect new points from this game. Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. has won their last four matches.
No payout for Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. in their previous match, an away game at ÍA that ended in defeat 0-3. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Afturelding that ended 2-2.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj.'s attacking play is working. From these home matches, Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. have conceded only 3 goals.
KR form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for KR, as they won the League Cup.KR's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed KR collect 23 points from their 11 away matches in the Pepsideild. 7 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). The fact that KR have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. KR love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Two travels in a row for KR, whose manager R. Kristinsson could celebrate last time after the League Cup win against ÍA. Before that, KR secured a home win against Valur with the score 2-0.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for KR, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
KR are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 11 away games so far. KR have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  P. Pálmason 8 goals |  Ó. Hauksson 7 goals | T. Thomsen 7 goals |
Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. missing players
KR missing players
| Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. | KR | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Won | W | 7 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 4 | ||
| 50 | 35 | Scored | S | 26 | 51 | ||
| 32 | 10 | Conceded | C | 26 | 34 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 85% | 64% | ||
| 48% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 62% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 28% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 8% | ||
| 2.5 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.8 | ||
| 3.5 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 123 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 120 | 247 | ||
| 53 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 59 | 124 | ||
| 53% | 77% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 37% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leiknir Fáskrúdsfj. | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Selfoss | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 3 | Vidir | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Völsungur | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 5 | Vestri | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Throttur Vogar | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | Fjardabyggd | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | KFG | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 9 | IR | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Dalvik / Reynir | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Kari | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 12 | Tindastoll | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -12 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | KR | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 21 | 52 |
| 2 | Breidablik | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 38 |
| 3 | FH | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 37 |
| 4 | Stjarnan | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | KA | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 31 |
| 6 | Valur | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Vikingur Reykjavik | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 28 |
| 8 | Fylkir | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 44 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -6 | 28 |
| 9 | HK | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | ÍA | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 27 |
| 11 | Grindavik | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -11 | 20 |
| 12 | IBV | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 52 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 34 | -29 | 10 |