IBV Vestmannaeyjar vs Grindavik Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

IBV head in to this weekend with severe relegation concerns, as they’re second from bottom in the Urvalsdeild. They have plenty of sides around them, but the battle to avoid the drop this term is likely to be tight. Can they boost their hopes of surviving by claiming a victory at home to Grindavik on Sunday? After a poor run of form, we struggle to see where IBV’s next result is coming from. Getting points on the board is going to be difficult, especially against a Grindavik side who are in fine form so far.

The hosts have had a bit of a break as they look to turn their poor form around. They lost 2-1 at Stjarnan in their last game, but that came 12 days ago. That defeat left them in the bottom two on goal difference, while IBV have now lost their previous three games. With just eight points to their name after 10 matches – more than any side near them in the table – the hosts are struggling to boost their chances of staying up.

Meanwhile, this has been a solid season for Grindavik. They come in to this clash sitting in fourth place, just four points off the top with a game in hand. They claimed a 1-0 away win in their last match to keep themselves in touching distance of the top sides, and a European finish isn’t out of the question for the visitors. They should head here with confidence, especially as they carry the best away record in the Urvalsdeild so far this term.

However, Grindavik’s good form has largely come down to their strong defensive set up. They’ve kept three cleans sheets in four away trips this term, and it looks like this is going to be the perfect chance to add to that impressive record. IBV are averaging less than a goal per game at home this season, while their last home match saw them losing 1-0 to Valur. Will they come up short going forward yet again, or is this a chance for the struggling hosts to turn around the fortunes in this clash?

We expect Grindavik to hold off the IBV forward line. The hosts are yet to see over 2.5 goals in any of their home matches this season. Meanwhile, none of Grindavik’s away trips have seen over 2.5 goals land. The visitors have been built on a structured set up this season, with 78% of their league games seeing less than three goals. We think there’s excellent value in backing under 2.5 goals in this clash, while we like the look of a 1-0 away win.