National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Thróttur Reykjavík or Grótta that keep their silverware dream alive.
Thróttur Reykjavík and Grótta 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.
14-8-12 (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 34 matches are 48-54 (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.
Thróttur Reykjavík form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Thróttur Reykjavík's results here at Eimskipsvöllurinn in the Inkasso-Deildin have been very modest with 3 victories, 1 draw and 7 defeats. 0W-0D-3L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the League Cup for Thróttur Reykjavík.
Thróttur Reykjavík are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Thor. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting HK (0-2).
A decent goal production from Thróttur Reykjavík in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 league matches. Thróttur Reykjavík have conceded 17 from these games.
Grótta form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Grótta have an excellent away record in the Inkasso-Deildin so far with 7-3-1 from 11 games. The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the League Cup stats, they have 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses both home and away. Grótta are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played ten in a row without losing.
Grótta's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Grindavik that finished 2-2. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to FH.
Drawing 2-2 against Grindavik after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager O. Thorvaldsson needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
The travelling fans enjoy Grótta's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 11 league matches away. 12 goals have been conceded by Grótta in these games.
Head 2 Head
Thróttur Reykjavík-Grótta H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Thróttur Reykjavík seven wins, Grótta one win, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 J. Van der Heyden 6 goals | S. Scheving 3 goals |
Thróttur Reykjavík missing players
Grótta missing players
| Thróttur Reykjavík | Grótta | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 7 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 16 | 6 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 30 | 18 | Scored | S | 26 | 53 | ||
| 51 | 15 | Conceded | C | 21 | 37 | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 71% | 76% | ||
| 44% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 28% | ||
| 48% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 71% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 28% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 7% | 12% | ||
| 3.9 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 6.8 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.5 | ||
| 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 198 | 111 | Total Shots | T S | 125 | 238 | ||
| 96 | 56 | Shots on Target | S O | 55 | 115 | ||
| 30% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 43% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Grótta | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 43 |
| 2 | Fjölnir | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 27 | 42 |
| 3 | Leiknir Reykjavik | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 40 |
| 4 | Vikingur Olafsvik | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | Keflavik | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 6 | Thor | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 34 |
| 7 | Fram | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 33 |
| 8 | Afturelding | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 23 |
| 9 | Magni | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 31 | -22 | 23 |
| 10 | Thróttur Reykjavík | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 23 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Haukar | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -10 | 22 |
| 12 | Njardvik | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 25 | -21 | 15 |