IF Vestri - Valur Reykjavik predictions and free betting tips [22/06/2024]

At 14:00 the elite division of the 2024 Iceland Championship is set to kick off. European football enthusiasts can look forward to the clash between Vestri and Valur.

Valur

The players from "Valur" have participated in 11 official matches in the 2024 Iceland Championship. With 11 games played and 22 points earned, "Valur" currently holds the 3rd place in the standings. Valur has had an excellent start to the 2024 Iceland Championship, positioning themselves as strong contenders for the top spots. In these 11 matches of the current season, "Valur" secured 6 victories. After a slow start, "Valur" has been delivering outstanding results in recent games. Valur has been undefeated for 11 matches in the Iceland Championship and Cup. In the previous round, Valur managed to gain 1 point against the league leaders, "Víkingur" from the capital. 

Vestri

The "Vestri" team has played 10 official matches in the 2024 Iceland Championship. With 10 matches played, "Vestri" has accumulated 10 points, placing them in the 10th spot on the table. Vestri's start in the elite division of the Iceland Championship has been less successful. Currently, "Vestri" is considered one of the weakest teams in the league. In 10 matches, "Vestri" has recorded only 3 victories, with the remaining games not yielding the most favourable results. In the last 6 matches, "Vestri" has gathered just 4 points, winning against "Stjarnan" and drawing with "Reykjavík". 

Head-to-Head

In their 3 head-to-head meetings, the advantage lies with "Valur", who has claimed 2 victories. In 2021, "Vestri" managed to secure a win with a score of 2:1.

Total Prediction

The total match score will be under 3.5. The opponents are from different halves of the standings, but the class difference is not significant. A landslide win for "Valur" is not expected.

Prediction for Vestri vs Valur

Valur will emerge victorious. The opening stretch of the season has demonstrated that Valur players and management prepared better during the off-season than their Vestri counterparts, who are yet to find their footing in the championship and have seldom won.