Valur Reykjavík vs ÍA Akranes Prediction: A decider for the hosts

Valur and Akranes will play their final game of the season at the N1-völlurinn Hlíðarenda on Saturday. Valur need at least a draw to book a place in Europe next season. Can they get it here? Below are previews, H2H, expert betting tips, and odds.

WDLDD

Valur Reykjavík were held to a 1-1 draw in a dramatic game against Hafnarfjordur. Antonsson Duffield put Valur ahead just before halftime before Sigurdur Omarsson's own goal leveled for their opponent in the 90+9th minute. However, Gylfi Sigurdsson missed the chance to restore the lead for Valur in the 90+11th minute. They remain winless in their last four games (3 draws and a loss). They sit third on the table with 41 points in 26 games, scoring 60 goals and conceding 41. They need a draw to finish in the top 3 regardless of other results.

WLLWL

Akranes suffered a 4-3 loss to Vikingur in their last game despite going 2-0 up in the first half. They took the lead twice but couldn’t withstand the pressure of the league leaders. Skagamenn have lost 5 of their last seven games and their last three away games. They are 5th, with 37 points in 26 games, scoring 48 goals and conceding 41.

Both sides have met 22 times since 2015. Valur won 15, Akranes won 6, and one ended in a draw. The last game between the two sides ended in a 3-2 win for Akranes.

Only Valur need the points in this game in the fight for a European berth. Nevertheless, Akranes will not give up without a fight, so I expect the first half to be filled with goals from both sides.

• HT: Over 1.5 for 1.73 odds
• HT: W1 for 1.80 odds
• HT: BTTS for 3.00 odds