Keflavik vs Njardvik

1 Deild - Iceland Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 04:45 PM HS Orku völlurinn completed

Match Information

Home Team: Keflavik
Away Team: Njardvik
Competition: 1 Deild
Country: Iceland
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 04:45 PM
Venue: HS Orku völlurinn

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<html> <head><title>Keflavik vs Njardvik – Data-Driven Betting Preview</title></head> <body> <h2>Keflavik vs Njardvik: Form, Numbers, and Angles</h2> <p>Two of 1. Deild’s most attack-minded sides meet in Keflavik with promotion stakes high. The hosts ride a strong home attack (2.73 goals per game) into a clash with a Njardvik team that sits second on the table and rarely leave without scoring. Recent results add spice: Keflavik beat Njardvik 2–1 here on September 6, then thumped Selfoss 4–1 away; Njardvik responded with a commanding 3–0 over Grindavik.</p> <h3>Venue Edge and Match Rhythm</h3> <p>Keflavik’s home body of work is superior to Njardvik’s away record: 1.91 vs 1.73 points per game. The way they collect those points matters—Keflavik have scored 2+ goals in six straight home league games, and they tend to finish games strongly (home 76–90: 9 goals).</p> <p>Njardvik, though, are notorious late-finishers: a staggering 17 goals between minutes 76–90 overall (8 away), and they’ve scored first in 73% of their away matches. Yet their away <em>lead defending rate</em> sits at just 50%, leaving the door ajar for comebacks—particularly worrisome against a home side with a 67% equalizing rate at this venue.</p> <h3>Why Second-Half Action Should Dominate</h3> <p>Both teams’ profiles skew to later goals. Keflavik score 57% of their home goals after half-time; Njardvik concede 71% of theirs away in that same period. There’s a major 61–75 minute soft spot for Njardvik (0 scored, 7 conceded away), followed by a powerful final push (76–90: 8 scored, 1 conceded away). Expect volatility across the final half-hour and high live-trading potential on late goals.</p> <h3>Attacking Cast and Match-ups</h3> <p>Keflavik’s recent goals are well-distributed: E. Ragnarsson, Muhamed Alghoul, S. Ljubicic, and Marin Mudražija have all found the net lately, while 19-year-old Gabríel Aron Sævarsson has chipped in 4 goals across limited minutes, suggesting impactful bench depth. Njardvik counter with the prolific tandem of Dominik Radic and Oumar Diouck—both scoring regularly and often at key moments, including late.</p> <h3>Totals and BTTS Outlook</h3> <p>Totals lean high. Keflavik matches average 4.18 goals (league 3.56), and they clear over 3.5 in 64%. Njardvik away clear over 3.5 in 55%. BTTS is robust—Njardvik’s away BTTS stands at 82%—but the price for simple “BTTS: Yes” is short; pairing BTTS with match outcomes offers better bang for your buck.</p> <h3>Best Bets and Value</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Keflavik Over 1.5 Team Goals</strong> (1.73): Six straight home games with 2+ and a demonstrated knack for second-half surges align perfectly with Njardvik’s late-away leakage.</li> <li><strong>Highest Scoring Half – 2nd Half</strong> (1.86): Both sides peak after the interval, and the 61–90 profile screams value.</li> <li><strong>Keflavik +0 (DNB)</strong> (1.95): Strong home PPG, active win streak, and Njardvik’s 2-game away skid plus 50% lead protection.</li> <li><strong>2H Over 1.5 Goals</strong> (1.53): Safer route to capture the second-half surge.</li> </ul> <p>For longer odds, <strong>Over 3.5 Goals</strong> at 1.90 looks justified by both teams’ season-long distributions, and a small-speculative play on <strong>2–2 Correct Score</strong> at 9.00 reflects Njardvik’s history of high BTTS away draws (two 2–2s on the road).</p> <h3>Tactical Notes and In-Play Angles</h3> <ul> <li>If Njardvik score first (high likelihood), Keflavik’s 67% home equalizing rate and strong late scoring justify in-play bets on home to score next or draw no bet.</li> <li>Watch the 61–75 minute window—Njardvik’s worst away segment—then consider late overs or next goal: Keflavik.</li> <li>Diouck and Radic late-shot volume can tilt “team to score last” towards Njardvik at a fair 1.90.</li> </ul> <h3>Bottom Line</h3> <p>The data paints a high-tempo, momentum-swinging contest tilted slightly by Keflavik’s home punch and Njardvik’s late bursts. The strongest conviction sits on Keflavik clearing 1.5 team goals and the match exploding after half-time. Bank the second half, then let the forwards decide the margins.</p> </body> </html>

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