IA Akranes vs HK Kopavogur Predictions

IA occupy third place in the Urvalsdeild table despite losing their last two league games, and with a game in hand over the top two could move right back into the title race if they win that match. Visiting HK have only picked up five points from their opening eight matches and occupy one of the two relegation places but a win on Saturday could lift the struggling side up two places and out of the danger zone.

IA took on KR last weekend where two first-half goals for the visitors made the second forty-five very tricky for the hosts. KR moved three goals clear with ten minutes left on the clock, ending any hopes of an IA comeback, and despite Jonsson pulling a goal back in the eighty-third minute for IA, the destination of the points was already decided and the scoreline ended 3-1. HK made the trip to Vikingur Reykjavik last week and found themselves a goal down in the eleventh minute. Marteinsson equalised for HK shortly before the half-hour mark but the hosts re-established their one-goal advantage before the break. The second half failed to produce the equaliser HK were hoping for, despite the fact their hosts had a man sent off late on, and yet another game ended in defeat for the relegation battlers.

The performances of both teams, their form, and the recent head to head record between the two clubs, all suggest that both teams will score, over 2.5 goals will be produced, and that IA will claim all three points. Three of the last six meetings between these two clubs have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals. IA are unbeaten in their last five matches against HK and have picked up three wins during that period. IA’s last three matches have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals and four of HK’s last five matches have also seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals. IA have won three of their last six matches, while HK have lost four of their last five, which is why we’re backing a 3-2 win for IA this weekend.

Haraldsson top scores for IA with three league goals this season, while Marteinsson leads the way for HK and also has three goals in the Urvalsdeild. We’re confident that both teams will score and over 2.5 goals will be produced in Saturday’s game and have predicted a final scoreline of 3-2 to IA. The hosts have a good recent record against HK and three of the last six meetings between the pair have produced over 2.5 goals and seen both sides score. IA have outperformed HK this season and with just eight games played already, boast an eleven point lead over their guests and we believe that gap will be extended this weekend.