Vikingur Reykjavik take on the visitors KR Reykjavik in the semifinal match of Icelandic Cup. The match will be played on Wednesday, August 16th at Víkingsvöllur (Reykjavík)
As part of the national championship, Vikingur Reykjavik have already defeated this opponent twice in the current season; it's time to win against them in the cup as well. The Vikings are performing splendidly this season! They confidently lead the national league with an eight-point gap from the closest pursuer. There's no sense or logic in conserving energy for the cup match or playing with a non-primary lineup, especially considering that this is already the tournament's semifinal. In their last ten matches across all competitions (championship + cup), the Vikings secured eight victories. Even a draw on their home ground is a rare occurrence.
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Not long ago (in late July), KR Reykjavik lost to this opponent in the capital derby, even on their own territory (1-2). In the country's championship, the black and white team seems to be performing decently this season: they are fighting for the top 6 and currently sit in fifth place. Not too long ago, they even went on a good streak without defeats. However, in their last four matches, the team suffered losses - once to Vikingur and another time to Valur (0-4). KR Reykjavik barely made it through the previous round of the country's cup, breaking Stjarnan's resistance only in extra time after a 1-1 draw in regulation (and that match was a home game).
In the cup match between the two capital teams, I won't get too creative and will stick to a common bet - a victory for the favorite. Vikingur Reykjavik looks noticeably stronger than their opponent this season. Considering the specific recent results of the teams, the current form of the hosts is also better than that of the guests. Moreover, in the last two head-to-head matches, KR Reykjavik lost twice to this opponent: 0-3 at an away stadium and 1-2 at home. I believe the black and white team will lose for the third consecutive time to the stronger Vikings. Bet: Home Win.
Prediction for the match: Vikingur Reykjavik to win.
