Stjarnan take on the visitors Valur in the round 15 match of Icelandic Besta Deild Karla. The match will be played on Monday, July 17th at Stjornuvollur (Gardabaer).
The hosts in this match will definitely not give an easy walk to the more prestigious guests. Yes, Stjarnan is currently positioned outside the top 6 due to a disappointing start to the season, occupying the ninth spot. However, they are only three points behind the sixth-place team. At the rate they are currently playing, Stjarnan may soon find themselves in the top six. In their last four matches, this team has only suffered one defeat. Stjarnan's main strength lies in their home matches. In their last four home games, they haven't suffered a single loss, securing three victories with a total score of 13-0 and one draw of 2-2.
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Valur, on the other hand, are positioned much higher in the table and is predictably competing for a medal, currently sitting in second place. However, they are already six points behind the leader. Recently, Valur has mainly been winning matches in the championship. However, not all matches have been easy for them. One can recall their hard-fought victories over Vikingur Reykjavik (3-2) and Fylkir (2-1, even at home). Valur may also drop points, as was the case in their away match against Hafnarfjordur (1-1).
Yes, the guests are higher in the table. Yes, they haven't lost in a long time and rarely drop points. However, Valur is not without weaknesses, and the hosts of the upcoming match are quite capable of exploiting them. Can a team that recently crushed Vestmannaeyjar (4-0), KA Akureyri (4-0), and even Hafnarfjordur, who are in the top 4 of the table (5-0), manage to at least secure a draw on their home turf? I believe they can. Moreover, in recent encounters against Stjarnan on the opponent's territory, Valur not only failed to win but also failed to gain any points, suffering defeats of 0-1 and 1-2. My choice is 1X at a good coefficient. While the bookmakers are waiting for another Valur victory, I believe in Stjarnan, who is truly a strong team in their home matches.
Prediction for the match: Stjarnan not to lose (1X).
