Experience the thrill of the Iceland Úrvalsdeild on 31.05.2026, where KR Reykjavik, with their formidable track record, faces KA Akureyri. This game is more than a match; it's a battle of wit and will. With comprehensive coverage of team tactics, player stats, and betting odds, our predictions favor KR Reykjavik as the likely victor.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikingur Reykjavik | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 29/5 | 25 |
| 2 | KR Reykjavik | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 33/20 | 22 |
| 3 | Fram Reykjavik | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21/13 | 17 |
| 6 | Keflavik | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11/12 | 11 |
| 7 | KA Akureyri | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9/10 | 10 |
| 8 | IA Akranes | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11/16 | 9 |
Key Player Statistics: KR Reykjavik vs KA Akureyri
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x 6 x 4KR Reykjavik vs KA Akureyri Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Cup | KA Akureyri | KR Reykjavik | 31.01.2026 | 0-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KA Akureyri | KR Reykjavik | 21.09.2025 | 4-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KR Reykjavik | KA Akureyri | 06.07.2025 | 1-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KA Akureyri | KR Reykjavik | 06.04.2025 | 2-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KA Akureyri | KR Reykjavik | 06.10.2024 | 0-4 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KR Reykjavik | KA Akureyri | 29.07.2024 | 2-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KA Akureyri | KR Reykjavik | 05.05.2024 | 1-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KR Reykjavik | KA Akureyri | 24.06.2023 | 2-0 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KA Akureyri | KR Reykjavik | 10.04.2023 | 1-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KA Akureyri | KR Reykjavik | 02.10.2022 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Úrvalsdeild | KR Reykjavik | Valur Reykjavik | 26.05.2026 | 3-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Breidablik | KR Reykjavik | 22.05.2026 | 6-3 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KR Reykjavik | Fram Reykjavik | 17.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| Cup | Stjarnan | KR Reykjavik | 13.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Stjarnan | KR Reykjavik | 08.05.2026 | 2-3 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Valur Reykjavik | KR Reykjavik | 02.05.2026 | 1-4 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KR Reykjavik | FH hafnarfjordur | 27.04.2026 | 4-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | KR Reykjavik | 23.04.2026 | 2-6 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KR Reykjavik | Thor Akureyri | 17.04.2026 | 5-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KR Reykjavik | Keflavik | 12.04.2026 | 3-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Úrvalsdeild | KA Akureyri | Valur Reykjavik | 22.05.2026 | 0-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | FH hafnarfjordur | KA Akureyri | 17.05.2026 | 1-2 |
| Cup | KA Akureyri | Ægir | 14.05.2026 | 1-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KA Akureyri | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 10.05.2026 | 2-0 |
| Úrvalsdeild | Thor Akureyri | KA Akureyri | 02.05.2026 | 0-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KA Akureyri | Keflavik | 26.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | IA Akranes | KA Akureyri | 22.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KA Akureyri | Vikingur Reykjavik | 17.04.2026 | 0-2 |
| Úrvalsdeild | KA Akureyri | Stjarnan | 12.04.2026 | 2-3 |
| Cup | Höttur / Huginn | KA Akureyri | 04.04.2026 | 0-5 |
Comparative Team Statistics: KR Reykjavik VS KA Akureyri
Last 20 Matches Statistics: KR Reykjavik vs KA Akureyri
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: KR Reykjavik vs KA Akureyri
htmlThere's something brewing in Reykjavik this weekend, and it's more than just the Icelandic weather. KR Reykjavik host KA Akureyri in the Úrvalsdeild, and while the gap in the standings might suggest a routine home win, this fixture has a habit of surprising people. Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about this being a walkover.
KR sit second in the table with a remarkable 22 points from just nine games. That's an average of nearly 2.5 points per game. They've scored 33 league goals already — an eye-watering number at this stage of the season. Eiður Gauti Sæbjörnsson leads the way with nine goals, and A. Sigurðarson adds seven more. This is a team built to score goals. A lot of them.
Here's what you need to watch for, though. KR's defence isn't exactly a fortress. Twenty goals conceded in nine games tells its own story. That 6-3 loss to Breidablik recently exposed real vulnerability at the back. Statistically speaking, KR games are goal fests — and that's where the real value lies today.
KA arrive in seventh place with ten points from eight games, but here's the surprising insight casual fans are missing: this head-to-head record is genuinely wild. Over the last two full seasons, KA have taken four points from two league meetings at home, including a stunning 4-2 victory in September 2025. They even won at KR's ground 2-1 back in July 2025. This is not a team that rolls over for the capital giants.
That said, KR at home right now are a different animal. Their recent league run — wins over Valur, Stjarnan, FH, and a six-goal road trip to IBV — screams confidence. KA have lost four of their last five competitive matches, including a Cup exit at the hands of Ægir. The momentum is firmly with the hosts.
For betting purposes, the home win at 1.50 offers limited value given KR's defensive inconsistencies. The real edge here is in the goals market. Both teams to score looks almost certain — KA have found the net against better sides this season, and KR's backline is generous. Over 3.5 goals is a seriously strong play given both teams' recent history together. I'd also back Eiður Gauti Sæbjörnsson to score anytime — nine goals in 16 appearances and he's playing at home against a side conceding regularly.
My bold prediction: KR win 3-2, with both teams scoring and the game staying alive into the final twenty minutes. A. Albertsson is one to watch in the discipline market too — six yellows already this season from a midfielder who likes to make his presence felt.
KR should win this. I'm confident in that. But back over 3.5 goals and both teams to score — that's where the real money is on Sunday night in Reykjavik.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Andrason | Iceland | 27 | Attacker | 180 cm | n/a |
| A. Hauksson | Iceland | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| G. Smit | Netherlands | 30 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| A. Andrésson | Iceland | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| E. Wöhler | Iceland | 24 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Blair | Republic of Ireland | 23 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| L. Rae | England | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| R. Gunnarsson | Iceland | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| H. Guðmundsson | Iceland | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| L. Magnason | Iceland | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Sigurðsson | Iceland | 19 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| V. Guðmundsson | Iceland | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Arnarsson | Iceland | 21 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| R. Hlynsson | Iceland | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| D. Bjarkason | Iceland | 19 | Midfielder | 169 cm | n/a |
| Ã. Bjarkason | Iceland | 19 | Attacker | 168 cm | n/a |
| B. Andrésson | Iceland | 17 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Sigurðsson | Iceland | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Gunnarsson | Iceland | 18 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Sigurður Breki Kárason | Iceland | 16 | Midfielder | 155 cm | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Kjartansson | Iceland | 36 | Attacker | 187 cm | 86 kg |
| K. Jajalo | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 33 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| D. Hafsteinsson | Iceland | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Stefánsson | Iceland | 35 | Midfielder | 176 cm | n/a |
| E. Aðalsteinsson | Iceland | 35 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Á. Sigurgeirsson | Iceland | 29 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Rasheed | Sweden | 34 | Goalkeeper | 191 cm | 88 kg |
| H. Willard | Scotland | 28 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 65 kg |
| B. Aðalsteinsson | Iceland | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| D. Bulatović | Montenegro | 36 | Defender | 185 cm | n/a |
| S. Hauksson | Iceland | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Þ. Jónsson | Iceland | 23 | Midfielder | 186 cm | n/a |
| M. Þórðarson | Iceland | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Sindri Sigurðarson | Iceland | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| G. Meira | Iceland | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Ingólfsson | Iceland | 19 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| H. Aðalsteinsson | Iceland | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| D. DavÃðsson | Iceland | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Pétursson | Iceland | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Kristinsson | Iceland | 17 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
KR Reykjavik vs KA Akureyri match odds
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