All the facts and stats for the Reykjavik Cup clash: Valur - Fjölnir

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Competition: Iceland Reykjavik Cup
Competition: Sat 08.January
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Origovöllurinn (2465 seats)

National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Valur or Fjölnir that keep their silverware dream alive.

It should be mentioned that Fjölnir play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Fjölnir on artifical turf are 3 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats from eleven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 15-21. 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.

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Valur form and stats

23 points is a decent return from 11 Pepsideild games here at Origovöllurinn for Valur. The data says 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.

A strong away win for Valur against Fylkir the last match, as Pedersen (3) and Tryggvason (2) were on target. As mentioned above, Valur "killed" Fylkir in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. What a game it was for Pedersen when beating Fylkir, applying the finishing touch to three goals!

Preceding that match was the home Pepsideild game against KA that was lost 1-4.

A decent goal production from Valur in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 11 league matches. Valur have conceded 12 in these home matches.

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Fjölnir form and stats

Last season their Reykjavik Cup adventure ended in the group b.

Playing away, Fjölnir have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the Inkasso-Deildin this season.

Two travels in a row for Fjölnir, whose manager Arnarsson could celebrate last time after the Inkasso-Deildin win against Selfoss. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Arnarsson when Hafþórsson scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute.

A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Vestri.

Fjölnir has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 11 games. Fjölnir have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the previous ten meetings): Valur won five games, three matches ended with a tie and Fjölnir have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Top Goalscorers

ValurP. Pedersen
P. Pedersen
9 goals
FjölnirJ. Gunnarsson
J. Gunnarsson
9 goals
ValurS. Lárusson
S. Lárusson
5 goals

Valur missing players

Fjölnir missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Valur Fjölnir
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 13   Played P   12 25
11 7   Won W   6 15
2 2   Drew D   2 3
12 4   Lost L   4 7
39 21   Scored S   25 51
34 15   Conceded C   12 26
100% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   92% 92%
84% 85%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   75% 76%
64% 46%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   58% 68%
20% 23%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   42% 32%
16% 15%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   25% 20%
48% 46%   BTTS BTTS   50% 56%
32% 38%   Clean Sheets C S   33% 28%
20% 15%   Failed to Score F T   25% 24%
 
7 7.6   Corners for (avg) C F   5.3 6.5
5.1 5.1   Corners against (avg) C A   6.3 5.3
2.6 2.4   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.8 2.2
1 0   Red cards R C   1 2
 
9.8 10.8   Shots (avg) S (   7.7 9.7
4.5 4.6   Shots on Target (avg) S O   2.9 4
35% 35%   Goal Efficiency G E   50% 44%
 
9.6 10.2   Shots against (avg) S A   9.9 8.8
4.4 4.2   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   4.4 4

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Víkingur Reykjavík 22 14 6 2 38 21 11 8 3 0 22 8 11 6 3 2 16 13 17 48
2 Breidablik 22 15 2 5 55 21 11 10 0 1 32 3 11 5 2 4 23 18 34 47
3 KR 22 12 5 5 35 19 11 4 3 4 18 15 11 8 2 1 17 4 16 41
4 KA 22 12 4 6 36 20 11 6 1 4 17 10 11 6 3 2 19 10 16 40
5 Valur 22 12 3 7 37 26 11 7 2 2 18 12 11 5 1 5 19 14 11 39
6 FH 22 9 6 7 39 26 11 4 4 3 18 12 11 5 2 4 21 14 13 33
7 Stjarnan 22 6 4 12 24 36 11 4 1 6 15 18 11 2 3 6 9 18 -12 22
8 Leiknir Reykjavik 22 6 4 12 18 32 11 6 2 3 15 9 11 0 2 9 3 23 -14 22
9 IA 22 6 3 13 29 44 11 4 3 4 19 16 11 2 0 9 10 28 -15 21
10 Keflavik 22 6 3 13 23 38 11 4 1 6 13 19 11 2 2 7 10 19 -15 21
11 HK 22 5 5 12 21 39 11 3 3 5 10 16 11 2 2 7 11 23 -18 20
12 Fylkir 22 3 7 12 18 51 11 3 3 5 12 26 11 0 4 7 6 25 -33 16
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Fram 22 18 4 0 58 17 11 9 2 0 36 13 11 9 2 0 22 4 41 58
2 IBV 22 15 2 5 43 22 11 7 1 3 20 13 11 8 1 2 23 9 21 47
3 Fjölnir 22 13 3 6 38 21 11 8 1 2 17 10 11 5 2 4 21 11 17 42
4 Kordrengir 22 11 6 5 39 28 11 6 2 3 19 14 11 5 4 2 20 14 11 39
5 Vestri 22 11 3 8 38 39 11 6 1 4 21 20 11 5 2 4 17 19 -1 36
6 Grotta 22 11 2 9 52 40 11 8 1 2 32 15 11 3 1 7 20 25 12 35
7 Grindavik 22 7 5 10 38 45 11 4 2 5 18 20 11 3 3 5 20 25 -7 26
8 Selfoss 22 7 3 12 35 44 11 3 2 6 16 25 11 4 1 6 19 19 -9 24
9 Thor 22 6 5 11 33 37 11 4 2 5 17 14 11 2 3 6 16 23 -4 23
10 Afturelding 22 6 5 11 37 54 11 4 4 3 22 21 11 2 1 8 15 33 -17 23
11 Throttur Reykjavik 22 4 2 16 39 53 11 2 1 8 18 26 11 2 1 8 21 27 -14 14
12 Vikingur Olafsvik 22 2 2 18 28 78 11 0 2 9 9 42 11 2 0 9 19 36 -50 8

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Fram 22 18 4 0 58 17 11 9 2 0 36 13 11 9 2 0 22 4 41 58
2 IBV 22 15 2 5 43 22 11 7 1 3 20 13 11 8 1 2 23 9 21 47
3 Fjölnir 22 13 3 6 38 21 11 8 1 2 17 10 11 5 2 4 21 11 17 42
4 Kordrengir 22 11 6 5 39 28 11 6 2 3 19 14 11 5 4 2 20 14 11 39
5 Vestri 22 11 3 8 38 39 11 6 1 4 21 20 11 5 2 4 17 19 -1 36
6 Grotta 22 11 2 9 52 40 11 8 1 2 32 15 11 3 1 7 20 25 12 35
7 Grindavik 22 7 5 10 38 45 11 4 2 5 18 20 11 3 3 5 20 25 -7 26
8 Selfoss 22 7 3 12 35 44 11 3 2 6 16 25 11 4 1 6 19 19 -9 24
9 Thor 22 6 5 11 33 37 11 4 2 5 17 14 11 2 3 6 16 23 -4 23
10 Afturelding 22 6 5 11 37 54 11 4 4 3 22 21 11 2 1 8 15 33 -17 23
11 Throttur Reykjavik 22 4 2 16 39 53 11 2 1 8 18 26 11 2 1 8 21 27 -14 14
12 Vikingur Olafsvik 22 2 2 18 28 78 11 0 2 9 9 42 11 2 0 9 19 36 -50 8

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