Breidablik Kopavogur

vs

FH Hafnarfjordur

Preview

Breidablik Kopavogur

• Breidablik Kopavogur have made a strong start to the season, sitting in 3rd place with 11 points from their first 5 games.
• Breidablik enter this game coming off 2 consecutive wins, a 4-0 home victory against Thor Akureyri followed by a 2-1 away win at IBV Vestmannaeyjar.
• Olafur Ingi Skulason has an attacking philosophy and has instilled a high-tempo, possession style.

FH Hafnarfjordur

• FH Hafnarfjordur sit in 11th with 1 point from 5 games.
• FH have not won any of their last 5 league matches and are on a 4-game losing streak.
• Joey Gudjonsson’s side typically use a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 with a compact mid-block and quick transition play.

Head-to-Head

• The last five meetings between these sides have been evenly contested.
• Breidablik were 1-0 winners at home in the most recent meeting in League Cup Group 4 just 2 months ago.
• Breidablik average 2.5 goals at home against FH, and FH average 2.5 goals away to Breidablik.

Key Players

• Key players to watch:
  • Kristofer Ingi Kristinsson - 3 goals in 1 league appearance this season.
  • Tomas Orri Robertsson - 4 goals in 3 Besta deild games and responsible for 50% of FH’s goals in the last 5 games.

Betting Insights

• The preview backs BTTS-No at 2.63.
• The odds on a home win at 1.58 are described as fair.
• FH have conceded an average of 2.75 goals away this season.
• Breidablik are noted as yet to concede at home and have won both home games this season.
• FH have lost 3 of 4 away games.

Prediction

• The preview’s view is that Breidablik will take the 3 points due to a more reliable scoring threat and a solid defensive unit, especially at home.
• The match is framed as possession vs transition with local pride at stake.