IA Akranes
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Recent form:
- IA Akranes have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- IA Akranes have won both of their last 2 home games.
- IA are 9th in the Besta deild karla 2026 table with 1 point from 2 games.
- In the league, Larus Sigurdsson has adopted a pragmatic, defence-first approach since taking the IA reigns in June 2025.
KA Akureyri
Recent form:
- KA Akureyri have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
- KA are 12th with 0 points from 2 outings.
- KA boss Hallgrimur Jonasson prefers his team to be strong at the back and dangerous on the break from wide areas.
- Back-to-back league defeats are a concern, having lost 2-3 to Stjarnan and 0-2 to Vikingur Reykjavik.
Head-to-Head
KA won the most recent head-to-head by 5-1 at home in Besta deild karla 2025 , but IA have won 2 of the last 3 meetings .
Key Players
- Markus Ellertsson, with 2 goals in 1 league appearance this season, has been directly involved in the majority of IA’s recent goals and is the chief threat for them.
- Birgir Baldvinsson has 1 goal in 1 league match in 2026 and is KA's main attacking threat.
Betting Insights
- IA to win is available at 2.65.
- Over 2.5 goals is 1.48.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.44.
- Recent form and home advantage favour the hosts, but KA can still cause problems - backing goals at both ends looks sensible.
Prediction
IA should win , but KA will put up a strong fight and both teams to score in what promises to be an entertaining encounter.
