Valur Reykjavik vs KA Akureyri: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Valur Reykjavik take on KA Akureyri in the Úrvalsdeild on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Valur Reykjavik sit 8th in the Úrvalsdeild on 27 points from 22 games, while KA Akureyri are 11th on 20 points.

Valur Reykjavik come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WWDLW), scoring in every game.

KA Akureyri come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WLWWL), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Valur Reykjavik have won 7, drawn 2 and lost 5 against KA Akureyri. These fixtures have averaged 3.5 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Defensively, Valur Reykjavik kept 2 clean sheets and KA Akureyri kept 3 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Valur Reykjavik vs KA Akureyri is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 90% confidence rating at odds of 1.11. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (3.5 goals per game, 60% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Valur Reykjavik WWDLW, KA Akureyri WLWWL), the 3-place gap between the sides in the table.