National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Víkingur Reykjavík or KA that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Víkingur Reykjavík form and stats
Víkingur Reykjavík was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.4-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Pepsideild numbers at home for Víkingur Reykjavík so far this season. This match is a League Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in this competition.
Víkingur Reykjavík lost their last game at Fylkir after a 0-2 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Keflavik and winning 2-0.
The Víkingur Reykjavík fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. On the other hand, Víkingur Reykjavík have conceded 16 goals.
KA form and stats
KA's mission in League Cup last season failed in the semi-finals.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for KA so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 3-1-7 (win-draw-lose). When we have look at the League Cup statistics, we find 1W-1D-1L. This is both home and away. KA love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a League Cup home defeat versus Keflavik with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result KA won their away game at Fram in the League Cup. The scoreline was 3-1.
KA find the net regularly in their away games. 15 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. The KA manager Ó. Flóventsson has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Víkingur Reykjavík won three games, four matches ended with a draw and KA has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
 E. Aðalsteinsson 13 goals | H. Steingrímsson 11 goals |
Víkingur Reykjavík missing players
KA missing players
| Víkingur Reykjavík | KA | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 50 | 25 | Scored | S | 18 | 39 | ||
| 34 | 14 | Conceded | C | 21 | 36 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 48% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 5.7 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 5 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 277 | 151 | Total Shots | T S | 139 | 279 | ||
| 126 | 67 | Shots on Target | S O | 58 | 118 | ||
| 40% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 33% | ||
| 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 | Víkingur Reykjavík | 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 | IA | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 27 |
| 11 | Grindavík | 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 |