The Icelandic 1st Division match will pit an underdog against one of the leaders. IR Reykjavik is in 9th place, with only 3 wins in 11 matches, and concedes an average of almost 3 goals per game (2.75). Afturelding, on the other hand, is in 2nd place with 22 points, demonstrating a high scoring rate – an average of 2.88 goals per match. Their first-round encounter ended in a 4-7 rout of the hosts, highlighting the extremely close nature of the match.
The main premise for this prediction is IR Reykjavik's terrible defense. The team has not kept a clean sheet in their last 11 matches in a row, and has conceded in the second half in 72% of those matches. Afturelding, on the other hand, scores consistently, and has seen the total over 2.5 goals in four of their last five matches. Considering that Afturelding scores an average of 2.5 goals away from home, while IR Reykjavik concedes 3.6 at home, a goal-scoring extravaganza seems inevitable.
IR Reykjavik, despite their weak results, is also capable of attacking, especially at home (averaging 2.2 goals scored per game). Given the visitors' weak defense (they concede in 75% of their away matches), the hosts should also score. The match promises to be an open one, with plenty of chances at both ends.
