Perhaps a welcome break from league football as ÍR & Fylkir face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Reykjavik Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It should be mentioned that Fylkir play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Fylkir on grass are 3 victories, 4 draws and 9 defeats from 16 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 16-27. You can compare this with overall results below.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
It's no vacation for neither ÍR nor Fylkir as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
ÍR form and stats
Last season, ÍR's Reykjavik Cup journey ended in the 7th place final.The story so far in the 2. Deild for ÍR at their home stadium (Hertz völlurinn) is 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The club members are hoping that ÍR will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Reykjavik Cup fixture against Vikingur Reykjavik.
Preceding that match was the home 2. Deild game against Njardvik that was lost 1-3.ÍR can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 23 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 19 goals have been conceded.
Fylkir form and stats
Fylkir's mission in Reykjavik Cup last season failed in the 5th place final.Fylkir have an excellent away record in the Inkasso-Deildin so far with 7-2-2 from 11 games.
The fans enjoyed Fylkir's previous match versus KR, a Reykjavik Cup win (2-0) played at home.
A 1-2 defeat away at Thor before that.They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the former three meetings involving these two participants are: one win for ÍR, zero draws and two wins for Fylkir. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.
ÍR missing players
Fylkir missing players
| ÍR | Fylkir | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 7 | 18 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 39 | 23 | Scored | S | 22 | 67 | ||
| 47 | 19 | Conceded | C | 11 | 25 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 91% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 32% | ||
| 72% | 82% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 12% | ||
| 7.6 | 8.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.9 | 6.5 | ||
| 5.1 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.6 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.9 | 13.2 | ||
| 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 6.7 | ||
| 40% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 40% | ||
| 9.4 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.4 | 8.8 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vikingur Reykjavik | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Fylkir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | KR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | ÍR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Njardvik | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 63 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 41 | 55 |
| 2 | Throttur Reykjavik | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 22 | 49 |
| 3 | Ægir | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 37 |
| 4 | Völsungur | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | Höttur / Huginn | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 30 |
| 6 | ÍR | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 7 | Vikingur Olafsvik | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 28 |
| 8 | KF | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 49 | 50 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 35 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | Haukar | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -6 | 24 |
| 10 | Fjardabyggd / Leiknir | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 54 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -22 | 19 |
| 11 | Reynir | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 47 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 33 | -23 | 17 |
| 12 | Magni | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 30 | -25 | 17 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fylkir | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 40 | 51 |
| 2 | HK | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 46 |
| 3 | Grotta | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 33 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 37 |
| 4 | Fjölnir | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 36 |
| 5 | Kordrengir | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 33 |
| 6 | Selfoss | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Thor | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -4 | 30 |
| 8 | Afturelding | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 29 |
| 9 | Vestri | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -8 | 28 |
| 10 | Grindavik | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 43 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -2 | 27 |
| 11 | KV | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 52 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 31 | -25 | 18 |
| 12 | Throttur Vogar | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 56 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 37 | -48 | 6 |