KA Akureyri VS Akranes Prediction 20 July 2025

KA Akureyri VS Akranes    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:20-07-2025 00:00 Sunday

【Strength Comparison】
The strength comparison between KA Akureyri and IA Akranes shows both teams struggling this season in the Iceland Premier Division. KA Akureyri ranks 12th with 15 points from 15 matches, managing 4 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses. They have scored 14 goals but conceded 31, reflecting difficulties in both scoring and defense. Their home form is slightly better, with 2 wins and 2 draws from 7 home games but still with a negative goal difference at home. IA Akranes hold 11th place, also on 15 points, but with a record of 5 wins and 10 losses, no draws so far. Akranes have scored 16 goals and conceded more, 32 in total, showing slight offensive improvement but more defensive vulnerability, especially on home turf. Both teams have struggled with consistency and defensive solidity, making this a crucial match in their battle to avoid relegation.

【Head-to-Head】
Regarding their head-to-head history, IA Akranes has the edge over KA Akureyri. In 25 matches between the sides, Akranes won 13 games, KA Akureyri 5, and 7 ended in draws. The average goals per match in their encounters are high, around 3.28, indicating open, attacking contests with frequent goals. Most recently, Akranes has been more successful, winning significant matches such as a 3-0 at home and a close 3-2 away victory. However, KA Akureyri also had victories, notably a 3-0 home win and a narrow 2-1 cup win, reflecting a competitive balance despite Akranes’s superior record.

【Key Factors】
Key factors that will influence the outcome include both teams’ weaknesses in defense and modest attacking efficiency. KA Akureyri has struggled to maintain clean sheets and has failed to capitalize fully on home advantage, while Akranes tends to concede heavily but compensates with an aggressive attacking style that yields more goals, particularly away from home. The clubs have seen most goals scored in the first half, but both have found it challenging to keep a lead or mount strong comebacks. Set pieces and tactical discipline under pressure could be decisive, especially as the teams have struggled with consistency and concentration.

【Expert Prediction】
Expert prediction suggests a close, possibly high-scoring encounter, given the history of goals and defensive vulnerability at both ends. While IA Akranes holds a better recent head-to-head record and marginally stronger attacking statistics, KA Akureyri could leverage home advantage to keep the game tight. The anticipated scoreline is a 2-2 draw, with both sides likely to find the net but also concede due to defensive errors. A somewhat open match is expected, but neither team appears strong enough to claim a decisive victory away or at home consistently.