Keflavik vs KR Reykjavik prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Besta deild Iceland
In the 12th round of the Iceland Besta Deildin on June 28, 2026, a match will take place between Keflavik and KR Reykjavik. The visitors are fighting for the top spot and have come to take all three points.
Keflavik vs KR Reykjavik: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Reykjanesbær was only fifth in the country's second division, but returned to the top tier through the playoffs. They look decent there, steadily picking up points. They also managed a draw in the away match against Valur.
The team from Reykjavik finished last season with 31 points, right on the edge of the relegation zone, in tenth place. Now, they have improved so much that they are the main chasers of the leader, neighboring Vikingur. Their head-to-head clash was lost without a chance, 0-2. However, they followed that with a spectacular win over Akranes, finishing 5-3.
The home side scores an average of 1.27 goals per match but concedes 1.91. Their next opponent averages 3.58 goals scored and 2.33 goals conceded per game.
Previous Matches: Keflavik vs KR Reykjavik
Keflavik last won against KR Reykjavik back in 2008. In the last nine head-to-head meetings, they have only managed two draws, with the rest being defeats.
The visitors are strong right now – we’re betting on their victory (odds – 1.75).
Keflavik vs KR Reykjavik: Key Stats and Trends
- Keflavik have won two of their last six matches
- 82% of Keflavik's matches end with goals from both sides, and the average total goals per match is 3.18
- KR Reykjavik have won ten of their last fifteen games
- 92% of Reykjavik's games feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 5.92 goals per match
Keflavik vs KR Reykjavik: Probable Starting Lineups
Keflavik usually lines up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Magnusson - Kral, Aronsson, Nacho Eras, Magnusson - Baxter, Magnusson - Algul, Valsson, Ragnarsson - Ljubicic
KR Reykjavik lines up in a 1-3-2-4-1 formation (probable lineup): Olafsson - Paulmason, Akoto, Thordarson - Eyolfsson, Thomasson - Arnor Traustason, Kosic, Aron Sigurdarson, L. Ray - Seyðbjörnsson
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