No shortage of loss and gain for these teams so far this campaign, sitting in positions near the midsection of the Pepsideild table. Here's the KR - Valur latest:
- Valur have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Pepsideild
KR's stadium, KR-völlur - Gervigras, has a grass surface. Valur have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Valur when playing on grass; 8 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses from 21 matches. They have scored 43 goals in these games and conceded 36.
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.
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.
KR form and stats
KR's struggle is real here at KR-völlur - Gervigras with only 7 points collected from 7 Pepsideild games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-4-2.
The home regulars saw a 1-1 draw versus Fram last time out and are looking for a victory here.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how KR have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 1 and lost 4.
KR have scored 6 league goals here from 7 matches, not a lot. KR have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Valur form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Valur so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-3 (win-draw-lose).
Valur are travelling again after losing away to IBV in their previous match (2-3). Late heartbreak for Valur in the IBV match, as the deciding 2-3 goal came deep into overtime.
Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Keflavik.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Valur playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 3 Valur wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Goal-happy betting people should observe that 9 of this team's 11 most recent league rounds have ended with three or more goals.
Valur have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. Valur's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 10 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have battled before this season: Valur - KR 2-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four KR victories, one draw and five Valur wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less. Pedersen likes to meet KR and have scored 7 goals in these games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Haraldsson 4 goals |  A. Smárason 4 goals |  K. Finnbogason 3 goals |
KR missing players
Valur missing players
| KR | Valur | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 85% |
| 54% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 77% |
| 31% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 23% |
| 62% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 69% |
| 15% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 15% |
| 31% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 6 | 6.3 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 2.9 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.3 | 8.1 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.7 | 10.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 35% | 26% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | 34% |
| 8.5 | 7.7 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 11 | 10.3 |
| 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
- Valur have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Pepsideild
- Valur have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Valur haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Breidablik | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 24 | 34 |
| 2 | Vikingur Reykjavik | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | KA | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 24 |
| 4 | Stjarnan | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | Valur | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Keflavik | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | KR | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -3 | 17 |
| 8 | Fram | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 14 |
| 9 | FH | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 10 |
| 10 | Leiknir Reykjavik | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -11 | 10 |
| 11 | IBV | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -11 | 8 |
| 12 | ÍA | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -15 | 8 |
