All the facts and stats for the League Cup clash: Njardvík - Grótta

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Competition: Iceland League Cup
Competition: Fri 17.February
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Njarðtaksvöllur (2880 seats)

National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Njardvík or Grótta that keep their silverware dream alive.

It should be mentioned that Grótta 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 Grótta on grass are 6 victories, 3 draws and 10 defeats from 19 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 29-35. You can compare this with overall results below.

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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Njardvík form and stats

This stadium, Njarðtaksvöllur, has been a fortress for Njardvík in the 2. Deild so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-1-1.

The regulars hope that Njardvík will fight back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the League Cup fixture against Vikingur Reykjavik.

In the game before, an away victory in the 2. Deild match versus IR with a 3-1 scoreline.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Njardvík is on fire here. A stunning 36 from 11 league matches. Njardvík have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Grótta form and stats

Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.

Grótta have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Inkasso-Deildin, after 3-1-7 (11 played).

It's another away fixture for the visitors, as they travelled to Fram in their previous outing. The League Cup battle ended 1-1.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Grindavik in the Inkasso-Deildin.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Stjarnan in just four days.

Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Grótta have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Grótta have been victorious in every one of the 5 latest duels against this opponent. Will the streak continue?

Njardvík missing players

Grótta missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Njardvík Grótta
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 12   Played P   13 25
19 9   Won W   3 13
1 1   Drew D   2 2
5 2   Lost L   8 10
68 36   Scored S   13 56
27 8   Conceded C   24 37
100% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 100%
92% 92%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   69% 76%
88% 83%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   62% 68%
60% 50%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   38% 52%
28% 25%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   8% 28%
60% 33%   BTTS BTTS   69% 60%
32% 58%   Clean Sheets C S   23% 36%
8% 8%   Failed to Score F T   8% 4%
 
3.9 4.2   Corners for (avg) C F   6.2 5.7
6.3 6   Corners against (avg) C A   5.2 5.7
1.7 1.6   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.2 2.1
1 1   Red cards R C   0 2
 
11.1 11.7   Shots (avg) S (   8.1 8.9
5.9 6   Shots on Target (avg) S O   4.4 4.8
43% 46%   Goal Efficiency G E   23% 39%
 
9.3 9.1   Shots against (avg) S A   11.2 10.5
4.1 3.7   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   5.9 5

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Stjarnan 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
2 Vikingur Reykjavik 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
3 Fram 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
4 Grótta 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
5 Njardvík 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0
6 Afturelding 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Njardvík 22 18 1 3 63 22 11 9 1 1 36 7 11 9 0 2 27 15 41 55
2 Thróttur Reykjavík 22 15 4 3 49 27 11 9 1 1 30 15 11 6 3 2 19 12 22 49
3 Ægir 22 11 4 7 37 35 11 7 3 1 23 11 11 4 1 6 14 24 2 37
4 Völsungur 22 9 6 7 42 35 11 7 2 2 27 16 11 2 4 5 15 19 7 33
5 Höttur / Huginn 22 8 6 8 36 32 11 4 4 3 18 12 11 4 2 5 18 20 4 30
6 IR 22 8 6 8 35 36 11 6 2 3 23 19 11 2 4 5 12 17 -1 30
7 Vikingur Olafsvik 22 7 7 8 43 41 11 4 3 4 26 22 11 3 4 4 17 19 2 28
8 KF 22 6 8 8 49 50 11 5 3 3 28 15 11 1 5 5 21 35 -1 26
9 Haukar 22 6 6 10 27 33 11 2 4 5 11 15 11 4 2 5 16 18 -6 24
10 Fjardabyggd / Leiknir 22 5 4 13 32 54 11 4 2 5 21 25 11 1 2 8 11 29 -22 19
11 Reynir 22 4 5 13 24 47 11 3 3 5 13 14 11 1 2 8 11 33 -23 17
12 Magni 22 4 5 13 24 49 11 3 3 5 15 19 11 1 2 8 9 30 -25 17
  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 22 16 3 3 63 23 11 9 1 1 41 13 11 7 2 2 22 10 40 51
2 HK 22 15 1 6 46 30 11 9 0 2 27 12 11 6 1 4 19 18 16 46
3 Grótta 22 12 1 9 42 33 11 9 0 2 31 13 11 3 1 7 11 20 9 37
4 Fjölnir 22 11 3 8 51 37 11 7 1 3 28 14 11 4 2 5 23 23 14 36
5 Kordrengir 22 9 6 7 36 30 11 6 3 2 21 12 11 3 3 5 15 18 6 33
6 Selfoss 22 9 5 8 41 39 11 6 1 4 21 15 11 3 4 4 20 24 2 32
7 Thor 22 9 3 10 31 35 11 6 2 3 16 10 11 3 1 7 15 25 -4 30
8 Afturelding 22 8 5 9 39 39 11 4 3 4 19 17 11 4 2 5 20 22 0 29
9 Vestri 22 7 7 8 36 44 11 4 4 3 26 22 11 3 3 5 10 22 -8 28
10 Grindavik 22 7 6 9 43 45 11 6 3 2 26 18 11 1 3 7 17 27 -2 27
11 KV 22 5 3 14 27 52 11 3 3 5 15 21 11 2 0 9 12 31 -25 18
12 Throttur Vogar 22 1 3 18 8 56 11 1 2 8 6 19 11 0 1 10 2 37 -48 6

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Stjarnan 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
2 Vikingur Reykjavik 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
3 Fram 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
4 Grótta 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
5 Njardvík 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0
6 Afturelding 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0

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