Valur vs ÍA: match statistics
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Valur vs ÍA: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Valur plays ÍA in Úrvalsdeild (Iceland). The game is scheduled for August 30, 2026. Venue: Origovöllurinn.
Recent form
Valur has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. ÍA has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Valur scores 1.75 goals per game and allows 2.10. ÍA scores 1.70 and allows 1.90. Games in this league average 3.93 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 70% of Valur's games and 70% of ÍA's. The Over 2.5 rates are 70% and 65%, compared with league averages of 70% for BTTS and 69% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Valur has the higher season xG average, 1.74 to 1.73 per game. Valur takes 15.1 shots per game, while ÍA takes 15.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Valur leads at halftime in 30% of its games and scores 0.85 goals per game after halftime. ÍA leads at halftime in 40% and scores 1.05 after halftime.
When the teams score
Valur's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). For ÍA, it is minutes 46-60 (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Úrvalsdeild games average 3.93 goals. Both teams score in 70% of games, and 69% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Valur | ÍA | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
ÍA is 175% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - Valur · 2.2 pts / game - ÍA
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
ÍA is 11% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.1 goals / game - Valur · 1.9 goals / game - ÍA
Valur scores in 80% of games (16 of 20 meczów), while ÍA keeps a clean sheet in 15% (3 of 20 meczów).
ÍA scores in 85% of games (17 of 20 meczów), while Valur keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 20 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Valur
Over / Under - ÍA
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
ÍA is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.3 pts / game - Valur · 1.5 pts / game - ÍA
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Valur - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
ÍA - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 35%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Valur
ÍA
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Úrvalsdeild).
Teams vs league
| Valur | Liga | ÍA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.85 | 3.93 | ▼ 3.60 |
| Both teams scored | • 70% | 70% | • 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 70% | 69% | ▼ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 10% | 17% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 82% | ▼ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | • 85% | 86% | • 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Valur's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss against ÍA. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.
FAQ
When do Valur and ÍA play?
Valur face ÍA on August 30, 2026 in Úrvalsdeild at Origovöllurinn. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Valur and ÍA?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Valur won 1, ÍA won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Valur vs ÍA?
Valur score 1.75 goals per game on average and ÍA 1.70. The Úrvalsdeild average is 3.93 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 69% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Valur's matches and 70% of ÍA's.
What form are Valur and ÍA in?
Over the last 5 games Valur have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and ÍA 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Valur vs ÍA?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.