Valur vs ÍA: match statistics
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Valur vs ÍA: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Valur play ÍA in Úrvalsdeild (Iceland). The match date is 30 August 2026. Venue: Origovöllurinn.
Current form
Valur: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. ÍA: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Valur scores 1.75 and concedes 2.10 goals per match. ÍA scores 1.70 and concedes 1.90. League average: 3.93 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Valur 70%, ÍA 70%. Over 2.5: Valur 70%, ÍA 65%. League level: BTTS 70%, Over 2.5 69%.
xG, shots and style
Valur has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.73. Valur: 15.1 shots per match, ÍA: 15.4.
Match halves
Valur: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.85. ÍA: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.05.
Goals by minute
Valur: 76-90+ (10 goals). ÍA: 46-60 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Úrvalsdeild: 3.93 goals per match, BTTS 70%, Over 2.5 69%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
ÍA is 175% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Valur · 2.2 pts / match - 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 conceded per match.
2.1 goals / match - Valur · 1.9 goals / match - ÍA
Valur scores in 80% of matches (16 of 20 matches), while ÍA keeps a clean sheet in 15% (3 of 20 matches).
ÍA scores in 85% of matches (17 of 20 matches), while Valur keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 20 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 - ÍA
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.
ÍA is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.3 pts / match - Valur · 1.5 pts / match - ÍA
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Valur - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
ÍA - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 35%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Valur
ÍA
* 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 | ÍA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 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
Recent meetings (3): Valur 1 - 1 - 1 ÍA. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Valur and ÍA play?
Valur face ÍA on 30 August 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.