Grindavik vs KA Akureyri Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Grindavik have seen their hopes of making the top three in the Urvalsdeild slip in recent weeks, following back to back defeats. They were looking strong for a spot in the Europa League next term, but losses at IBV and FH have left them struggling for a place in Europe. They’re now down to fifth in the table, but they’re pushing to get back in the race. Can they boost their form and move back in to European contention this term? Or will this be a rare victory for KA, who need points for their own survival?

The visitors are sitting just a point above the drop zone, among three sides who are on 12 points. They’re in a tricky position ahead of this round of games, which puts pressure on them ahead of this trip. They have slightly eased their concerns, with four points and two clean sheets in their last two games, but both of those came at home. With 92% of their points this season coming at home, KA aren’t likely to threaten in Thursday’s clash.

The visitors have lost their last four away ties, while they’re winless in eight league trips. They’ve managed one away win in over 12 months, a run which includes a 2-1 defeat to Grindavik in a visit to this stadium last year. Can they end their awful form in this visit to Grindavik? We think the hosts will fancy their chances, and given how KA have performed on the road this term, then the hosts should live up to their favourites tag.

The visitors have conceded 2.4 goals per game on the road this term, on their way to having the worst away record in the division. That doesn’t bode well ahead of this trip, after shipping at least two goals per game in every trip so far. Grindavik should be well placed to take advantage of that, after claiming two 2-1 wins at home this term; one of which came against champions Valur.

The hosts have won five of their last six at home to KA, and they will be out to claim another victory when the pair meet on Thursday night. We can see a few goals in this clash, and we’re predicting a 2-1 home victory. The hosts are looking strong ahead of this clash, and they should take advantage of a side who are awful on the road. We’re going with a Grindavik win, which looks like fantastic value given the form of each of these sides.