KA Akureyri vs KR Reykjavik Prediction 23 August 2026
🔊 KR Reykjavik are second in the table and unbeaten in the Besta deild since late June. Akureyri have taken just seven points from nine home matches - the worst record in the league. Back in May, KR beat Akureyri 5-3 in Reykjavik. The return fixture is on 23 August, matchday 20.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 31 May 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 5:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - KR Reykjavik):
- ball possession percentage: 67% vs 33%;
- corner kicks: 12 vs 8;
- fouls: 11 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 11 vs 8.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Akureyri and KR Reykjavik:
- played 26 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 6, for the away team - 11, draws - 9;
- number of goals (home/away) - 31 against 41;
- average total goals in the match - 2.77.
Head-to-head statistics KA Akureyri - KR Reykjavik
Akureyri Team Overview
Akureyri are managed by Hallgrímur Jónassonand sit 11th with 16 points. After round 22, the league splits into two groups of six, and they are nine points off the top half. At home, Akureyri have scored just 11 goals this season - fewer than any other club in the league. Their last home win came on 12 July, a 3-2 victory over Akranes. Jónassonʼs side have conceded in 13 of their last 14 matches. In the previous round, Akureyri led Valur by two goals but came away from Reykjavík with only a point.
Match Results: Akureyri
KR Reykjavik Team Overview
KR are Iceland's most decorated club, with 27 league titles and 14 cup wins - both national records. That said, their last championship came in 2019. Under Óskar Þorvaldsson, they currently sit on 40 points and boast the tournament's best attack, with 67 goals scored. They trail leaders Víkingur by eight points. Defensively, though, it's a different picture: 42 goals conceded, a figure only Þór and Stjärnan have bettered. The league's top scorer plays for KR - Aron Sigurðarson has 16 goals. Away from home, KR have picked up 14 points from nine matches, the third-best record in the division.
Match Results: KR Reykjavik
Prediction for the 1st half
First Half Statistics: Akureyri (Home) vs KR Reykjavik (Away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- Number of wins: 1 (11.11%) vs 4 (44.44%);
- Number of losses: 4 (44.44%) vs 4 (44.44%);
- Number of draws: 4 (44.44%) vs 1 (11.11%);
- Average total goals scored: 1.44 vs 2.89;
- Average total goals conceded: 0.89 vs 1.33.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 2;
- Average first half total: 1.9 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 1.1) vs 2.8 (scored - 1.6, conceded - 1.2).
- KR Reykjavik conceded in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 away games.
- KR Reykjavik conceded in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 away games (Urvalsdeild).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.19, the guests - 1.58;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.77;
- both teams scored: overall - 14; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Akureyri vs KR Reykjavik
- average total in the tournament: 3.58 vs 5.74;
- average total goals scored: 1.47 vs 3.53;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.58 vs 1.79;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.89 vs 1.74;
- Akureyri: average total at home in the tournament - 1.22;
- KR Reykjavik: average total away in the tournament - 3;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.6 (home - 1.5) vs 3.4 (away - 2.2).
- KR Reykjavik have scored under 3.5 goals in 7 of last 8 away games.
- KR Reykjavik have scored under 3.5 goals in 6 of last 7 away games (Urvalsdeild).
Prediction on corners
Akureyri: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.79; at home field - 5.22;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; at home field - 5.5.
KR Reykjavik: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 8.68, away - 7.78;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 8.1; away - 7.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 26;
- both teams scored all-time - 14 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Statistics: Akureyri vs KR Reykjavik
- number of matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 19;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 12 vs 17;
- number of BTTS matches for Akureyri at home - 4 (44%);
- number of BTTS matches for KR Reykjavik away - 8 (89%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 8;
- BTTS matches for Akureyri at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for KR Reykjavik away - 4 (80%).
- Akureyri have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games against KR Reykjavik (Urvalsdeild).
- KR Reykjavik have scored and conceded in 12 of last 13 away games (Urvalsdeild).
- KR Reykjavik have scored and conceded in 10 of last 11 away games.
- KR Reykjavik have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 games (Urvalsdeild).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (9/114, 7.9%), 1:2 (9/114, 7.9%);
- Akureyri at home most often finish matches: 0:1 (2/9, 22.2%);
- KR Reykjavik away most often play: 1:1 , 1:4 , 2:0 , 2:3 , 2:5 , 2:6 , 3:2 , 3:3 , 6:3 (1/9, 11.1%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:2 - 8.27% (odds 10)
1:3 - 6.95% (odds 11)
2:3 - 6.65% (odds 11)
⭐ Editor's Pick
At home against KR, Akureyri tend to keep things tight: 12 of their last 13 head-to-head meetings have been decided by a single goal. That run extends to eight matches at home, with the April defeat to Víkingur the most recent. In the league, there have been no heavy losses either - 6 of their last 7 matches. Crucially, KR have conceded in 13 consecutive away games, so Akureyri are very likely to score. We don't expect the visitors to win by two or more. The bet is Akureyri - Handicap +1.5. Predicted score: 1-2.
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