Leiknir Reykjavík vs ÍA match preview

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Competition: Iceland Pepsideild
Competition: Mon 12.July
Match begins: 19:15 (UTC)
Venue: Leiknisvöllur (1300 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the Pepsideild, with both Leiknir Reykjavík and ÍA experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 12th place.

Insights:
  • Leiknir Reykjavík have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Pepsideild
  • ÍA have the most conceded goals (23) in Pepsideild

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Leiknir Reykjavík form and stats

Reykjavík faced defeat in their previous match, away at Breidablik (0-4). As you see from the result above, Reykjavík suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Ahead of that match, Leiknir Reykjavík won a home game hosting Vikingur Reykjavik (2-1).

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (10 in 5 games), Reykjavík's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Reykjavík have conceded 7 goals.

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ÍA form and stats

There's been little loot from ÍA's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the Pepsideild. ÍA only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 0 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means ÍA are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Two away games in a row for ÍA, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Vikingur Reykjavik in the Pepsideild. Late heartbreak for ÍA in the Vikingur Reykjavik match, as the deciding 0-1 goal came deep into overtime.

Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Keflavík.

The visiting ÍA have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 6 games. The opposition has been scoring high and low on ÍA's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 15 goals in 6 travels.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Reykjavík two wins, one draw and ÍA seven victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

ReykjavíkS. Magnusson
S. Magnusson
8 goals
ÍAG. Unnarsson
G. Unnarsson
3 goals
ÍAV. Jónsson
V. Jónsson
2 goals

Leiknir Reykjavík missing players

ÍA missing players

Leiknir Reykjavík ÍA
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 5 1 Played P 2 6 11
3 3 1 Won W 1 1 1
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 3
6 1 0 Lost L 1 5 7
11 10 3 Scored S 4 6 11
18 7 0 Conceded C 4 15 23
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 91%
73% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 82%
64% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 55%
18% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 67% 55%
9% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 18%
36% 60% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 64%
18% 20% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 9%
55% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 36%
 
3.2 3.6 9 Corners for (avg) C F 3 2.8 5.2
7.8 8.2 6 Corners against (avg) C A 7 8.2 7.7
2 2.4 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 3.4 2.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
7.1 6.6 8 Shots (avg) S ( 9 6.4 5.6
3.4 4 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 2.6 2.5
30% 50% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 57% 38% 40%
Key stats in Pepsideild this season:
  • All of Leiknir Reykjavík's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Leiknir Reykjavík have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Leiknir Reykjavík have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Leiknir Reykjavík have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Pepsideild
  • Leiknir Reykjavík haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • ÍA have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • ÍA have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • ÍA have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • ÍA have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • ÍA have the most conceded goals (15) away in Pepsideild
  • ÍA have the most conceded goals (23) in Pepsideild
  • ÍA have the most conceded goals in the second half (14) in Pepsideild
  • ÍA have the the worst goal difference (-12) in Pepsideild
  • ÍA have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • ÍA haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • ÍA is in the worst form (0-1-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Valur 12 8 3 1 21 11 7 5 2 0 13 5 5 3 1 1 8 6 10 27
2 Breidablik 11 7 1 3 28 15 6 5 0 1 18 2 5 2 1 2 10 13 13 22
3 Vikingur Reykjavik 11 6 4 1 17 9 6 4 2 0 10 3 5 2 2 1 7 6 8 22
4 KR 11 5 3 3 18 13 5 1 1 3 8 10 6 4 2 0 10 3 5 18
5 KA 10 5 2 3 15 7 4 1 0 3 4 4 6 4 2 0 11 3 8 17
6 Keflavík 10 4 1 5 14 19 5 3 0 2 7 6 5 1 1 3 7 13 -5 13
7 Stjarnan 12 3 4 5 12 18 6 2 1 3 8 9 6 1 3 2 4 9 -6 13
8 FH 11 3 3 5 14 17 5 1 3 1 8 6 6 2 0 4 6 11 -3 12
9 Fylkir 10 2 5 3 14 17 5 2 2 1 9 7 5 0 3 2 5 10 -3 11
10 Leiknir Reykjavík 11 3 2 6 11 18 5 3 1 1 10 7 6 0 1 5 1 11 -7 11
11 HK 10 1 3 6 12 20 6 1 2 3 8 12 4 0 1 3 4 8 -8 6
12 ÍA 11 1 3 7 11 23 5 0 3 2 5 8 6 1 0 5 6 15 -12 6

Read more about Pepsideild

The Úrvalsdeild karla (meaning Men’s Select division) is the highest level of football in Iceland. It has also been known by the sponsorship name Pepsideild. Twelve teams play a season from April to September, each playing 22 fixtures to decide the final league table and the Icelandic champion.