Valur Reykjavík vs Breidablik Prediction: The clash of the Titans at the Hlíðarendi

Valur Reykjavík and Breidablik will lock horns at the Hlíðarendi in the rescheduled clash of round 16. Despite being in top form, both sides experienced different setbacks in their recent games. However, Valur have won the last two games between the two sides. Can they win this? Below are previews, head-to-head stats, expert betting tips, and odds.

Valur Reykjavík

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Valur returned to winning ways in their last game, winning 5-1 against 10-man Kopavogur. The red card received by Kopavogur’s Orn Jonsson in the 11th minute of the game gave Valur the upper hand, dominating the game with 61% possession of the ball. Gylfi Sigurdsson got a brace in the game, and Jonathan Ingi Jonsson scored a hattrick.

Before the win, Valur were winless in 4 games. However, they remain unbeaten at home this season in all competitions, winning six and drawing 5. They sit third on the table with 31 points in 17 games, scoring 42 goals and conceding 24.

32-year-old Patrick Pedersen hopes to end his 3-game goal drought in this game. He is the second-highest goalscorer in the league with 12 goals.

Breidablik

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Breidablik were held to a 2-2 draw in their last game against Stjarnan. Emil Atlason scored the game's first goal in the 39th minute before Viktor Einarsson drew Breidablik level in the 55th minute. Isak Thorvaldsson put Breidablik ahead in the 78th minute before Haukur Orn Brink made it 2-2 just 6 minutes later. Breidablik had earlier, before this match, recorded a 3-0 win over Fylkir. However, they have not won in their last five away games. They sit second on the table with 34 points in 17 games, scoring 38 and conceding 21.

Head-to-Head Stats

Both sides have played 13 times since 2020. Valur won 5, Breidablik won 6, and 2 ended in draws. The last game between both sides ended in a 3-2 win for Valur. Valsarar has also won the last two games between the two sides.

Expert Betting Tips

Both sides have always proved a point as title contenders this season, and when two elephants fight, the grass suffers. With this, placing bets on the goal markets is the best option in a game like this.

• Total 1: Over 1.5 for 1.60 odds
• HT: Over 1.5 for 1.90 odds
• HT: BTTS for 2.80 odds