Kopavogur take on the visitors Stjarnan in the round 16 match of Icelandic Besta Deild Karla. The match will be played on Sunday, July 23rd at Kórinn (Kópavogur).
HK Kopavogur currently sit in the sixth position in the league table with one point more than Stjarnan. On their home turf, the team is capable of at least avoiding a defeat in the battle against a direct competitor for a spot in the top six. In the last four rounds of the championship, Kopavogur suffered only one defeat, which occurred in an away match against Fram in a close contest with a score of 2-3. In the other matches within this period, the team played draws against Fylkir (0-0) and KR Reykjavik (1-1), and secured a resounding victory over last season's best club in the country, Breidablik, with a score of 5-2.
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Stjarnan's main advantage lies in their home matches. It is at their home venue that "the stars" have accumulated 16 out of 17 points in the current season of the "Pepsi Max League." Stjarnan dominates all their opponents on their home turf. However, their away performances are considerably weaker compared to other teams in the league. The team's best away result in the championship is a draw against Keflavik, which occupies the last position in the table. In the other away matches, Stjarnan suffered defeats against Vikingur Reykjavik (0-2), KR Reykjavik (0-1), Fram (1-2), Valur (2-3), and Hafnarfjordur (0-1).
Due to Stjarnan's strong performances at home against top teams in the Icelandic league, bookmakers are significantly overrating the team in the upcoming round. Yes, at their home ground, Stjarnan are a formidable opponent for any team. However, in away matches, August Gudmundsson's team resembles a lackluster version of itself. Therefore, there is no certainty that Stjarnan will secure their first away victory in this match. HK Kopavogur have been looking decent lately and have lost only three times in seven league matches at home. In their last encounter at home against Stjarnan, they emerged victorious (1-0). My bet is that the hosts will at least secure a draw in this match!
Prediction for the match: Kopavogur not to lose (1X).
