In the Urvalsdeild clash on May 29, 2023, Vikingur Reykjavik hosted Valur Reykjavik FC in what turned out to be quite the competitive encounter. Valur Reykjavik FC managed to edge a victory with a score line of 3-2.
From a statistical perspective, the match was largely dominated by Vikingur Reykjavik. This was evidenced by their total of 10 corner kicks compared to Valur's 6, signalling a higher amount of attacks from the home team. That attacking drive of Vikingur also materialized in them scoring two goals against Valur. However, conversion surely looked like an issue, as the home team could not capitalize on the offensive momentum despite their goal-scoring efforts.
Vikingur was also more prone to losing their shape and discipline. It's shown by the data on offsides and fouls. Vikingur seemed to struggle with their organization, reflected in the number of offsides (3 vs Valur's 1) and number of fouls committed (10 vs 8). The two yellow cards picked up by Vikingur validated this lack of discipline within their ranks.
Despite this, Valur Reykjavik FC showed great efficiency in the second half, managing to score all their goals after the break and secure the win. The away team maintained their discipline and structure throughout the match, avoiding any yellow or red card.
Statistically, it's clear that Vikingur Reykjavik had more attempts on goal and applied more pressure. However, football is not merely a game of sheer statistics, and effective gameplay is of equal importance. Valur Reykjavik were evidently more clinical in their attempts and effective in their structure despite being under greater pressure. This, along with Vikingur's lack of defensive discipline, appears to have played a decisive role in the match's outcome.
In summary, this match served as a classic testament to the fact that efficiency and discipline often trump numerical superiority in terms of attempts and pressure. Bettors would be wise to scrutinize not just raw data, but also the effectiveness and tactic aspects of teams' gameplay for more accurate predictions.
| Lose | 3-1 | HK Kopavogur vs Vikingur Reykjavik | |
| Win | 4-2 | Vikingur Reykjavik vs KA Akureyri | |
| Win | 4-1 | Vikingur Reykjavik vs Breidablik UBK Kopavogur | |
| Win | 0-1 | Fram Reykjavik vs Vikingur Reykjavik | |
| Win | 2-0 | Vikingur Reykjavik vs Stjarnan FC |
| Draw | 1-1 | Valur Reykjavik FC vs Fram Reykjavik | |
| Lose | 1-0 | Stjarnan FC vs Valur Reykjavik FC | |
| Draw | 0-0 | Fylkir Reykjavik vs Valur Reykjavik FC | |
| Win | 2-0 | Valur Reykjavik FC vs IA Akranes | |
| Lose | 5-1 | Vikingur Reykjavik vs Valur Reykjavik FC |
| Home game | Vikingur Reykjavik | 5 | 3 | Valur Reykjavik FC | Away game | Super Cup | |
| Home game | Vikingur Reykjavik | 5 | 1 | Valur Reykjavik FC | Away game | Urvalsdeild | |
| Away game | Vikingur Reykjavik | 4 | 0 | Valur Reykjavik FC | Home game | Urvalsdeild | |
| Home game | Vikingur Reykjavik | 2 | 3 | Valur Reykjavik FC | Away game | Urvalsdeild | |
| Home game | Vikingur Reykjavik | 0 | 1 | Valur Reykjavik FC | Away game | Icelandic League Cup |
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