Valur vs ÍBV: match statistics
Valur vs ÍBV: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Valur play ÍBV in Úrvalsdeild (Iceland). The match date is 17 April 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Valur: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. ÍBV: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Valur scores 1.60 and concedes 1.93 goals per match. ÍBV scores 1.71 and concedes 2.21. League average: 4.05 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Valur 67%, ÍBV 79%. Over 2.5: Valur 67%, ÍBV 64%. League level: BTTS 74%, Over 2.5 72%.
xG, shots and style
Valur has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.32. Valur: 13.5 shots per match, ÍBV: 11.4.
Match halves
Valur: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67. ÍBV: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.93.
Goals by minute
Valur: 16-30 (6 goals). ÍBV: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Úrvalsdeild: 4.05 goals per match, BTTS 74%, Over 2.5 72%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 33%.
Match description
Valur creates a lot at home (avg. 14 shots and 8 on target per match), holds 60% possession and has a home xG of 2.17 vs xG against 1.61, but this does not translate into goals. The hosts score only 1 goal per home match on average and concede 2 on average, with a finishing rate of just 7%, indicating problems in the final third. In the last 5 matches Valur scored 8 and conceded 13 (form: wllll, avg. 0.6 points per match), while ÍBV over the same period scored 8 and conceded 8, with form 'wdldd' and 1.2 points per match. Lack of detailed ÍBV away stats (shots/xG/possession data are zeros) limits direct comparison, but the clear advantage for the visitors is a more stable defensive balance in the last 5 matches (8 conceded vs Valur's 13). Considering the higher 1.2 pts/5 matches vs 0.6, fewer goals conceded by the visitors and the hosts' inefficiency despite high xG, I assign a greater probability to an ÍBV victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Valur | ÍBV | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.42 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
ÍBV is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Valur · 2 pts / match - ÍBV
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.
ÍBV is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.6 goals / match - Valur · 1.71 goals / match - ÍBV
Valur is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.93 goals / match - Valur · 2.21 goals / match - ÍBV
Valur scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while ÍBV keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 14 matches).
ÍBV scores in 86% of matches (12 of 14 matches), while Valur keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Valur
Over / Under — ÍBV
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Valur is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Valur · 1.21 pts / match - ÍBV
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Valur - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
ÍBV - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Valur
ÍBV
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | ÍBV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.53 | 4.05 | ▼ 3.93 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 67% | 74% | ▲ 79% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 67% | 72% | ▼ 64% |
| Clean sheets | • 13% | 14% | ▼ 7% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 87% | 84% | ▼ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 80% | 88% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Valur 1 - 0 - 2 ÍBV. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Valur vs ÍBV?
The Úrvalsdeild match finished Valur 2:1 ÍBV. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Valur and ÍBV?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Valur won 1, ÍBV won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Valur vs ÍBV?
Valur score 1.60 goals per game on average and ÍBV 1.71. The Úrvalsdeild average is 4.05 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 72% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Valur's matches and 79% of ÍBV's.
What form are Valur and ÍBV in?
Over the last 5 games Valur have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and ÍBV 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Valur vs ÍBV?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Valur vs ÍBV: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.