National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Víkingur Reykjavík or ÍR that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Reykjavík nor ÍR 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.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Víkingur Reykjavík form and stats
Last season their Reykjavik Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals.Overall Pepsideild stats at home this season for Víkingur Reykjavík are 2-3-3 (wins-draw-losses). The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in eleven attempts.
It's back home for Víkingur Reykjavík, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Thróttur Reykjavík away with the result 6-1. Before that game, the home loss against Valur with the scoreline 1-4.
As mentioned above, Víkingur Reykjavík "killed" Thróttur Reykjavík in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
There will be little rest for Reykjavík after this match as they are travelling to Leiknir Reykjavik for a Reykjavik Cup game in only three days.
The Reykjavík manager A. Gunnlaugsson has got the team scoring with 17 from 8 home games in the league. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Reykjavík with 18 goals conceded in these matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
ÍR form and stats
ÍR was sent out of Reykjavik Cup in the group a last season.There's been little loot from ÍR's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 10 away games in the 2. Deild. ÍR only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 0 draws.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Reykjavik Cup home defeat versus Leiknir Reykjavik with 0-1 on the scoreboard. The game before that, in the 2. Deild, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Selfoss.
After this away game ÍR return home for a Reykjavik Cup game against Valur. That game is only three sleeps after this.
ÍR find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. The ÍR manager J. Gudlaugsson has some worries about the defense as 23 goals have been conceded in these travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Reykjavík won seven games, zero matches ended with a draw and ÍR has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / oneTop Goalscorers
  N. Hansen 4 goals |
Víkingur Reykjavík missing players
ÍR missing players
| Víkingur Reykjavík | ÍR | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 9 | 16 | ||
| 45 | 29 | Scored | S | 19 | 39 | ||
| 43 | 27 | Conceded | C | 27 | 49 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 80% | ||
| 52% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 83% | 76% | ||
| 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 58% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 42% | 28% | ||
| 72% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 72% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 8% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 12.2 | 13.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.4 | 8.2 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| 35% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 44% | ||
| 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 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 11 | 33 | 44 |
| 2 | FH | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 36 |
| 3 | Breidablik | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Stjarnan | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | KR | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 28 |
| 6 | Fylkir | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -3 | 28 |
| 7 | KA | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 21 |
| 8 | IA | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 24 | -4 | 21 |
| 9 | HK | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -7 | 20 |
| 10 | Víkingur Reykjavík | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 17 |
| 11 | Grotta | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -28 | 8 |
| 12 | Fjölnir | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -25 | 6 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kordrengir | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 32 | 46 |
| 2 | Selfoss | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 43 |
| 3 | Throttur Vogar | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 20 | 41 |
| 4 | Njardvik | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 40 |
| 5 | Haukar | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 36 |
| 6 | KF | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -6 | 26 |
| 7 | Kari | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 25 |
| 8 | Fjardabyggd | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 24 |
| 9 | ÍR | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -8 | 19 |
| 10 | Völsungur | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -24 | 17 |
| 11 | Vidir | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 52 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 31 | -28 | 16 |
| 12 | Dalvik / Reynir | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -21 | 11 |