Match Report
The table gap was wide: 15 points between Fylkir (3rd, 40 pts) and ÍR (9th, 25 pts). The last five rounds placed ÍR 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 9th in the standings.
6 games without a win framed ÍR's arrival. Over the last five, ÍR had taken 2 of 15 points to Fylkir's 10.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for ÍR, 0 draws and 3 for Fylkir, at 2.8 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
B. Elvarsson officiated: 12 games logged, averaging 0.3 yellow cards each. Hertz völlurinn staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,120. On the scoreboard, ÍR led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
ÍR: Emil Sigurhjartarson (31'), Orri Bjarkason (49')
Key stats
Possession: ÍR 39% · Fylkir 61% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 4-8