Fjolnir vs IBV Vestmannaeyjar Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

It may still be early in the season in Iceland but this Sunday’s clash between Fjolnir and IBV Vestmannaeyjar already has a feel of a relegation six pointer as both sides are struggling towards the foot of the Urvalsdeild. Given the form of both of these sides at the moment, neither of them can be relied on to claim a victory so we would advise staying away from the win-draw-win market.

Instead, we think that the lack of defensive capabilities demonstrated by both of these sides this term should mean that the fixture is full of goals and, with this in mind, we think that backing both teams to find the back of the net represents the best opportunity for a decent return.

The hosts have had a miserable start to the campaign and they sit just one point above the drop zone after their opening 12 matches. A major part of their struggles has been their inability to keep the opposition at bay and the 23 goals conceded this term represents the worst defensive record in Iceland’s top division. It does not end there either, as the hosts are yet to keep a clean sheet in any match in the league this season. With stats like that, it should not shock anyone to learn that both teams have scored in 75% of their matches so far this term.

It is a similar story for the visitors in terms of both teams scoring, and that is especially apparent when on the road as it is something which has occurred in 83% of their away matches. IFK are yet to keep a clean sheet on their travels and with the side level on points with their hosts, they will be keen to get three points and climb away from the danger zone.