KR Reykjavik
- KR Reykjavik have had a woeful week or so in the Úrvalsdeild, where they have won only 1 of their last 5 games (D1, L3) while shipping 13 goals in their last five matches and conceding heavily in defeats at Víkingur (0-7) and KA (2-4).
- This KR Reykjavik vs UMF Afturelding betting tips article highlights how KR are also struggling for form and consistency going into Saturday’s matchup with Afturelding, who will be desperate to take advantage of the home side’s frailties at the back.
- Óskar Hrafn Þorvaldsson’s side have also changed their style a little in recent weeks, pressing and trying to close out games with some structure, which looks better on paper than in practice.
- Aron Sigurðarson leads the line as KR’s main threat, scoring goals, while Jóhannes Bjarnason and Luke Rae have provided some attacking spark and assist numbers.
UMF Afturelding
- UMF Afturelding have been scrappy and inconsistent in their 2025 Besta deild karla campaign, but they are ahead of KR in the Relegation Round (approx 18-20 points to 16-17) and need to get points on the board.
- Moreover, our KR Reykjavik vs UMF Afturelding prediction takes into account that they have managed to score in nearly every outing and can give KR a run for their money, having claimed a 3-3 draw at KA and beaten KR 4-3 on 19 May.
Head-to-Head
- Recent meetings between KR and Afturelding have featured multiple games with over 2.5 goals.
- KR have won 3 of the last 4 - 6 competitive meetings since 2022, but Afturelding ran out 4-3 winners in the most recent meeting on 19 May 2025.
KR Reykjavik
- Aron Sigurðarson leads the line as KR’s main threat, scoring goals.
- Jóhannes Bjarnason has provided attacking spark.
UMF Afturelding
- Benjamin Stokke is Afturelding’s focal point at the top of the field and he has the aerial presence and finishing prowess to be a big problem for KR.
- Hrannar Snær Magnússon also offers height and a physical edge.
- In Georg Bjarnason they have a playmaker to do the assists and Axel Óskar Andrésson is a solid, experienced defender at the heart of the team.
Betting Insights
- Both KR and Afturelding are desperate for the points in the survival battle and the teams are evenly poised, with the bookmakers making KR the slight favorites at 1.72, Afturelding 3.7 and the draw 4.1.
- The KR Reykjavik vs UMF Afturelding betting tips suggest that backing Both Sides To Score looks the play in the circumstances, given both are capable of scoring and neither are reliable at the other end, although the Over 2.5 market at 1.31 looks like a good play in the match result market.
Prediction
The match could be cagey given the weather and styles, so we’re taking a 1-1 result with KR .
