KR Reykjavik vs FH Hafnarfjordur
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Today’s secondary featured game is the Urvalsdeild game between KR Reykjavik and FH Hafnarfjordur. I’d argue that there isn’t a bigger derby in Icelandic football so be wary with your stakes here.
Nonetheless, I have to fancy KR to win this one at 11/10. They did the job perfectly well in the Super Cup, beating FH 2-0 at the start of the season, and a similar scoreline today wouldn’t surprise. KR Reykjavik were good in the pre-season Cup whereas FH Hafnarfjordur were rather predictable, in my view, and they have been for a while now.
KR lost striker Baldvinsson to Halmstad pre-season, which was a blow. He was arguably a better finisher than Finnbogason although Finnbogason is just huge; you can’t defend against someone like him if the service is good enough. Aside from the sale of Baldvinsson, KR have remained largely entact and they’ve encouraged me with their ability to score goals this season without Baldvinsson although I’m still uncertain over their attempts at defending. Still, KR are very much an all-or-nothing side and I can’t imagine a game that they’d give more in this season than this one. KR have won their last two home games against FH in all competitions and I think that they’re good enough to do the same here.
There’s not a lot between the two sides, it has to be said. However, FH are slow starters to each season and they look more predictable than ever. They’re not easy to score against, which is testament to the large amount of experience that they possess in the likes of Gunnleifsson and Bjarnason, for example. However, more and more youngsters are being drafted into this club and it could even be observed that FH are undergoing something of a transitional period with a future centred around the likes of emerging hot prospect Sverrison in midfield. FH’s biggest problem is not having a designated goalscorer, though. Ex-Bolton attacker Snorrason is the closest that they actually have with Gudnason somewhat hit-and-miss. They’re really missing their ex-attacker Vilhjalmsson, who joined Start Kristiansand pre-season. FH can sporadically produce a good display and they’re good at defending but they’re not a patch on what they used to be and I think that KR can demonstrate that today.
I expect KR to score goals here and if they do then I’m not sure how FH will respond. With better strikers in the Hafnarfjordur corner I’d not touch the game. With that attack, though, I really fancy KR to beat their bitter rivals, even with their half-assed attempts at defending.
Verdict: KR Reykjavik to win at 11/10.
Wednesday’s Picks
As ever, if there are any explanations required then please feel free to post a comment! For the remainder of my thoughts on today’s games, see below, although I feel compelled to write that the below are not necessarily my tips but merely my thoughts to prevent endless questions about my thoughts on certain games!
International Friendly:
Japan vs Azerbaijan (7) 2-0
Peru vs Nigeria (5) 1-0
El Salvador vs New Zealand (5) 2-1
Toulon Tournament:
Turkey U20 vs Japan U20 (5) 1-1
Egypt U20 vs Netherlands U20 (7) 1-2
Copa Libertadores:
Fluminense vs Boca Juniors (6) 2-1, at least one red card in this game
Corinthians vs Vasco da Gama (7) 1-0
Bulgarian A PFG:
Lokomotiv Sofia vs Kaliakra (6) 1-0
Minior Pernik vs Beroe (6) 1-1
Levski Sofia vs Svetkavitsa (8) 2-0
Montana vs Chernomorets Burgas (4) 1-1
Litex Lovech vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv (7) 1-0
Botev Vratsa vs Vidma-Rakovski (6) 1-1
Cherno More Varna vs Slavia Sofia (6) 1-0
Ludogorets vs CSKA Sofia (5) 2-2, at least one red card in this game
Chilean Primera Division:
Colo Colo vs Deportes Iquique (7) 2-0
Danish Superligaen:
Nordsjaelland vs AC Horsens (8) 1-0
Lyngby vs Brondby (4) 2-2
SondjerjyskE vs Aalborg BK (6) 1-0
HB Koge vs OB Odense (5) 2-2
FC Copenhagen vs Silkeborg (8) 2-0
AGF Aarhus vs Midtylland (6) 1-1
Ecuadorian Primera A:
El Nacional Quito vs Macara Ambato (6) 2-1
Tecnico Universitario vs Deportivo Quito (7) 0-1
Independiente vs Barcelona Guayaquil (5) 0-1
Deportivo Cuenca vs Manta (7) 2-0
Emelec Guayaquil vs Liga de Quito (4) 1-1
Icelandic Urvalsdeild:
KR Reykjavik vs FH Hafnarfjordur (6) 1-0, at least one red card in this game
Norwegian Eliteserien:
Stromsgodset vs Odd Grenland Skien (7) 2-1
Brann Bergen vs Fredrikstad (6) 1-0
Viking Stavanger vs Stabaek (8) 2-0
Sogndal vs Sandnes Ulf (6) 1-1
Valerenga Oslo vs Rosenborg BK (5) 1-1
Spanish Segunda Liga:
Alcorcon vs Sabadell (7)
Guadalajara vs Barcelona II (5)
Alcoyano vs Hercules Alicante (6)
Real Murcia vs Huesca (6)
Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Xerez (7) over 2.5 goals
Elche vs Las Palmas (5)
Gimnastic de Tarragona vs Deportivo La Coruna (6)
Swedish Allsvenskan:
Gefle vs Orebro (6) 1-1
IFK Norrkoping vs Atvidaberg (5) 2-1
Syrianska Sodertalje vs Mjallby Solvesborg (5) 1-2
Helsingborg vs Djurgarden (4) 2-2
Swiss Super League:
Basel vs Young Boys Bern (7) 2-1, at least one red card in this game
Lausanne Sports vs Grasshopper Zurich (6) 1-1
Sion vs Luzern (7) 1-2
Thun vs FC Zurich (6) 1-0
Swiss Challenge League:
Bruhl vs Delemont (5)
Aarau vs Etoile Carouge (8)
Bellinzona vs Wohlen (7) over 2.5 goals
Chiasso vs Biel-Bienne (5)
SC Kriens vs Locarno (4) over 2.5 goals
Vaduz vs St.Gallen (6)
Wil vs Lugano (4)
Winterthur vs Stade Nyonnais (7)
Enjoy your free betting tips!