Arkanes take on the visitors Breidablik in the round 20 match of Icelandic Besta Deild Karla. The match will be played on Thursday, September 11th at Akranesvöllur (Akranes).
Akranes have been Icelandic champions 18 times. But their last title came all the way back in 2001. Since then, they have even dropped to the second division several times. They earned promotion again in the 2023 season, and at first looked impressive by collecting 37 points and finishing in the top five. However, after the winter break, despite opening with an away win against Fram, their form quickly collapsed. At the moment they have just 16 points — by far the worst tally in the league. Moreover, they have managed to collect only one point from their last five games, drawing 2-2 at home against Valur and losing all the others. Akranes also have the league’s worst defensive record, conceding 46 goals in 20 matches. Their attack has dried up as well, with just three goals scored across their last five fixtures.
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Breidablik clearly won’t be able to defend their title. “Blikar” returned to the top last season after a one-year break, claiming their third league title overall — the first came in 2010. They also lifted the League Cup in 2024, and after the winter break added the Super Cup. However, they have failed to stay on top of Icelandic football. Their involvement in European competitions has taken a clear toll on their domestic results. They started with a win in the Champions League against Egnatia, but then lost to Lech in that competition and to Zrinjski in the Europa League. Fortunately, they then faced Virtus and beat them twice to secure a place in the main round of the Conference League. Still, in the league they have not won in five straight matches and have dropped to 4th place. Current leaders Valur are 7 points ahead, though they have played 21 matches. Breidablik remain the highest-scoring team in the league, with 46 goals, but their defense has been shaky lately. Ending their winless streak here is crucial to stay in the title race.
In their last 14 meetings, Breidablik have allowed Akranes only a single draw. However, back in May, Akranes pulled off a surprise 4-1 win when Breidablik were already celebrating their title. The visitors simply have to win — and not by the smallest margin. The pick is Breidablik -1 on the handicap.
Prediction for the match: Breidablik to win with -1.0 handicap.
