Pepsideild match preview: Grindavík versus ÍBV

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.

Grindavík form and stats

Grindavík, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Pepsideild, have played 7 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). Grindavík are splitting points both home and away, currently holding an interesting streak of four drawn games in a row. The home fans are hungry for more even though Grindavík have been steadily collecting points here at Grindavíkurvöllur through three straight draws.

The home team returns to Grindavíkurvöllur after sharing the points with Breidablik on their last time out; the Pepsideild game ended 0-0. Before that, Grindavík drew at home versus IA.

Grindavík aren't scoring a lot here at Grindavíkurvöllur with only 5 goals from 7 games. Grindavík have only conceded 5 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

ÍBV form and stats

ÍBV, who have the most conceded goals (32) in Pepsideild, have only collected 0 points from their away games after 0-0-6 (6 played). ÍBV are still without points from their away games. 6 games, 6 defeats. ÍBV are generally in trouble as the list of consecutive losses is growing into an ugly monster. Regardless of home/away, the visitors have now lost seven in a row. It's been 8 days since they avoided defeat. (The IA game.) Bitter travels for ÍBV as they have lost six games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Njardvik.

It might be tough going out on the road again for ÍBV, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Fylkir. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against FH.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from ÍBV's away games this season with only 2 goals from 6 matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on ÍBV's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 18 goals in 6 travels. ÍBV can't defend away. 18 goals have been scored by the opposition in 6 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Grindavík and ÍBV have met before this season: ÍBV - Grindavík 2-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 1 - 5 (Grindavík wins - draws - ÍBV wins). As for goals, 8 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Jóhannsson 2 goals

A. Thórarinsson 2 goals

V. Thorvardarson 2 goals / 1 assists

Grindavík missing players

ÍBV missing players