We turn our attention to Iceland’s top-tier league, the Besta deild karla, where the historic KR Reykjavík will host ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar on May 10 at 17:00 GMT at the KR-völlur Stadium. This clash belongs to Matchday 6 of the season and features two sides sitting in 4th and 5th place, respectively. Let’s break down their current form.
KR Reykjavík: The unbeaten top scorers
Both teams have played four matches so far. KR Reykjavík has proven to be one of the most exciting sides in this early stage of the league. Still unbeaten, they’ve registered 1 win and 3 consecutive draws, and have showcased an impressive attacking display with 12 goals scored — the highest tally in the league so far.
However, their attacking strength is somewhat offset by a defense that remains vulnerable, having conceded 7 goals in 4 matches. At home, KR has been dominant, with a commanding 5-0 win over Fram and a 3-3 draw against Valur.
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar: A better return to the top flight?
Following their relegation in 2023, ÍBV made an immediate comeback in 2024, winning the 1. deild karla and earning promotion back to the top division. So far in this Besta deild campaign, they’ve made a solid start with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat. Under the guidance of Lewis Oliver Mitchell, the team has looked stable, although less prolific than KR, with 6 goals scored and 5 conceded. Their away form has been inconsistent (1W – 1D – 1L), making this upcoming visit to Reykjavík a real test of their ambitions in the top tier.
Head-to-head and betting stats
The last official meeting between these sides took place on March 6, in the Icelandic Men’s League Cup A, where KR Reykjavík came out on top with a 6-3 win. To gain a broader outlook on this fixture, here are key stats from expert sources:
- KR Reykjavík to win: 60%
- ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar to win: 40%
- Draw: 25%
- Over 2.5 goals: 80%
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): 70%
Before this matchup, both clubs have one more league game scheduled: ÍBV will host Vestri on May 4, while KR visits Breidablik Kópavogur on May 5. Once those matches are played and the bookmakers release updated odds, we’ll be back with a refined prediction.
Update
Not much has changed since last week, both teams are still sitting on 7 points, just 3 away from breaking into the top 3 of the table. In the matches leading up to this one, LEL KR Reykjavík drew 3-3 against Breidablik in a hard-fought game where they were minutes away from a win, only conceding the equalizer in the 90th minute.
On the other side, ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar’s last match ended in a 0-2 loss against second-placed IF Vestri. Inconsistency continues to be a theme for the visitors.
Looking at the odds, a home win pays @1.74, a win for the visitors stands at @3.83, and a draw is priced at @4.23. However, considering that both teams urgently need points to avoid dropping further in the standings and taking recent form into account, we suggest backing Under 3.25 goals at odds of @2.36. If you haven’t done so yet, this might be a good time to open an account at the best betting platform and use it to take advantage of our proposal.