Nordsjælland vs Valur prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 13, 2026
Europa Conference League
In the Europa Conference League qualification semi-final on August 13, 2026, Nordsjælland and Valur will play the second leg. The visitors need nothing less than a convincing win.
Nordsjælland vs Valur: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Farum finished third in last season’s national Superliga. After the summer break, they started with a 1-1 away draw at Horsens. At home against Randers, they won, albeit by a narrow 1-0. In parallel, in the previous qualification round, they eliminated another Scandinavian side, GAIS, after losing 0-1 in Stockholm but crushing the Swedes 6-0 at home.
The team from Reykjavik has not regained the league title since 2020. Last season, however, they finished second and won the national cup. This year, they are losing more than half of their matches and have no chance of finishing higher than fifth. On the European stage, though, they managed to knock out Zrinjski—after a narrow home win, they secured a 2-2 draw away.
In Iceland, the visitors were the real hosts on the pitch. They scored a goal in each half, ultimately securing a very comfortable win that effectively put them through to the next round.
Previous Matches: Nordsjælland vs Valur
Although these teams represent two related Scandinavian countries, they have not met even in friendlies before.
Here, there is no need to focus on the score. Still, a high goal tally is unlikely, as the tie is already settled—so we go for "total under 4.0" (odds – 1.80).
Nordsjælland vs Valur: Key Statistics and Trends
- Nordsjælland have won three in a row
- The club averaged 1.59 goals scored and 1.44 conceded per match
- Valur were unbeaten in qualification until facing the Danes
- On average, Valur score 1.65 goals and concede 2.06 per match
- 71% of Valur’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.71
Nordsjælland vs Valur: Probable Starting Lineups
Nordsjælland play a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Hansen – Aqua, Salkvist, Ankersen – Lähteenmäki, Heide, Janssen, Norheim – Adel, Berthelsen, Boe
Valur play a 1-5-4-1 formation (probable lineup): Schram – Veldman, Heimisson, Fridjonsson, Eyjolfsson, Nakkim – Heimisson, Haraldsson, Skoglund, Jónsson – Gardarsson
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the teams’ performance in the Europa Conference League qualification standings.
