As Keflavik and IBV Vestmannaeyjar prepare for their Iceland Úrvalsdeild encounter on 23.08.2026, the excitement is palpable. Both teams have their strengths well-matched, creating an unpredictable game atmosphere. We’ve broken down the key aspects of both Keflavik and IBV Vestmannaeyjar, offering a comprehensive prediction that highlights what to expect from this match. Take a look at our insights and consider them as you plan your bets for this exciting game.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | IA Akranes | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 33/37 | 25 |
| 6 | Keflavik | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 30/34 | 25 |
| 7 | Valur Reykjavik | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 35/40 | 23 |
| 8 | Stjarnan | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 34/46 | 21 |
| 9 | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 30/41 | 17 |
| 10 | FH hafnarfjordur | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 24/36 | 17 |
Keflavik vs IBV Vestmannaeyjar Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Úrvalsdeild | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | Keflavik | 31.05.2026 | 6-1 |
| League Cup | Keflavik | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 15.02.2025 | 1-0 |
| 1. Deild | Keflavik | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 30.08.2024 | 3-2 |
| 1. Deild | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | Keflavik | 30.06.2024 | 5-0 |
| Úrvalsdeild | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | Keflavik | 07.10.2023 | 1-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | Keflavik | 16.07.2023 | 1-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Keflavik | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 29.04.2023 | 1-3 |
| Úrvalsdeild | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | Keflavik | 10.10.2022 | 2-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | Keflavik | 30.07.2022 | 2-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Keflavik | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 07.05.2022 | 3-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Úrvalsdeild | Thor Akureyri | Keflavik | 15.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Stjarnan | Keflavik | 09.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Keflavik | KA Akureyri | 05.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Vikingur Reykjavik | Keflavik | 24.07.2026 | 5-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Keflavik | IA Akranes | 20.07.2026 | 5-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Breidablik | Keflavik | 13.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Keflavik | Fram Reykjavik | 06.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Keflavik | KR Reykjavik | 28.06.2026 | 3-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Valur Reykjavik | Keflavik | 21.06.2026 | 1-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Keflavik | FH hafnarfjordur | 14.06.2026 | 1-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Úrvalsdeild | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | IA Akranes | 16.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Vikingur Reykjavik | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 09.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | Fram Reykjavik | 01.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Breidablik | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 27.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| Úrvalsdeild | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | KA Akureyri | 19.07.2026 | 2-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KR Reykjavik | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 12.07.2026 | 5-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | Valur Reykjavik | 04.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| Úrvalsdeild | FH hafnarfjordur | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 28.06.2026 | 1-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | Stjarnan | 21.06.2026 | 2-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Thor Akureyri | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 14.06.2026 | 1-4 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Keflavik VS IBV Vestmannaeyjar
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Keflavik vs IBV Vestmannaeyjar
Bookies' predictions
Keflavik
Betting Intelligence: Keflavik vs IBV Vestmannaeyjar
There is unfinished business between these two sides. When IBV Vestmannaeyjar hosted Keflavik earlier this season, they handed them a brutal 6-1 thrashing. Now Keflavik get their chance for revenge on home turf. That kind of scoreline leaves a mark. You don't forget it. And you don't let it go unanswered.
Keflavik sit sixth in the Úrvalsdeild table with 25 points from 19 games. IBV are down in ninth with just 17 points. On paper, the hosts have the stronger platform. But football isn't played on paper.
Here's what you need to watch for — Keflavik's home form tells two very different stories. They've beaten KR Reykjavik 3-2 and KA Akureyri 3-0 at home this season. But they also shipped five against IA Akranes at home and lost to FH Hafnarfjördur 2-1 on their own patch. This is a leaky defence. Both teams have conceded heavily all season. Keflavik have let in 34 goals. IBV have shipped 41. Goals are coming in this game. Count on it.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about IBV being pushovers away from home. Look closer. They drew 2-2 at Vikingur Reykjavik last time out and put four past Thor Akureyri on the road. They can score goals anywhere. Their 6-1 win over Keflavik was no fluke — it showed a team capable of real attacking menace.
The surprising stat that should grab your attention? In their last ten head-to-head meetings across all competitions, only once has either side kept a clean sheet in a league game. These teams simply cannot stop scoring against each other. The Over 2.5 goals market at this fixture is almost a formality. Both Teams to Score is the smart play here, and I'd go further — Over 3.5 goals looks like genuine value given both defences are wide open right now.
My bold prediction? Keflavik score first and lead at half-time, riding the emotional wave of home revenge. But IBV pull one back before the hour mark, keeping this tense until the end. Final score: Keflavik 2-1 IBV. The home win to nil is firmly off the table — back the hosts on the result, but expect IBV to find the net.
At odds of 2.10, Keflavik represent solid value with home advantage and genuine motivation burning through every player. Revenge tastes sweetest at home. Sunday night in Keflavik should be one to watch.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mihael Mladen | Croatia | 26 | Attacker | 186 | 78 |
| M. Brigić | Croatia | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| G. Guðmundsson | Iceland | 32 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Magnússon | Iceland | 34 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| H. Hermannsson | Iceland | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| O. Kovtun | Ukraine | 31 | Defender | 186 | 79 |
| S. Kamel | Denmark | 32 | Midfielder | 184 cm | 82 kg |
| R. Gissurarson | Iceland | 39 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Björn Bogi Guðnason | Iceland | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Diaw | Senegal | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| R. Eysteinsson | Iceland | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| D. Margeirsson | Iceland | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Á. Magnússon | Iceland | 22 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| S. Ingimarsson | Iceland | 22 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| A. Hákonarson | Iceland | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| G. Sævarsson | Iceland | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Ó. Einarsson | Iceland | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| B. Brynjarsson | Iceland | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| G. Herbertsson | Iceland | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| M. Rajakovac | Iceland | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Hilmarsson | Iceland | 33 | Midfielder | 180 cm | n/a |
| H. Arnarsson | Iceland | 25 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| J. Ingason | Iceland | 30 | Defender | 186 cm | n/a |
| F. Friðriksson | Iceland | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Benónýsson | Iceland | 29 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Magnússon | Iceland | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| T. Magnússon | Iceland | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| B. Ómarsson | Iceland | 28 | Attacker | 186 cm | n/a |
| Eyþór Orri Ómarsson | Iceland | 23 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Zapytowski | Poland | 25 | Goalkeeper | 187 cm | 81 kg |
| M. Hasling | Denmark | 35 | Goalkeeper | 184 cm | n/a |
| J. Barðdal | Iceland | 30 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Elíasson | Iceland | 25 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| E. Kjartansson | Iceland | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| G. Hrafnkelsson | Iceland | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| E. Rúnarsson | Iceland | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Arnór Sölvi Harðarson | Iceland | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Friðriksson | Iceland | 18 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Sigursveinsson | Iceland | 18 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| H. Magnússon | Iceland | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
Keflavik vs IBV Vestmannaeyjar match odds
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