Match Report
Thróttur Reykjavík went into the game 2nd in the table on 43 points; Fylkir sat 3rd on 40 — a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed Fylkir no better than 8th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Thróttur Reykjavík 2.27 scored and 1.14 conceded per game, Fylkir 2.23 and 1.64, with the league averaging 1.8.
Thróttur Reykjavík arrived on a run of four straight wins.
10 meetings are on record — 6 won by Thróttur Reykjavík, 3 by Fylkir, 1 drawn, at 3.6 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 70% of the meetings. 80% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 60%. The recent editions have closed up — 2.8 goals per game over the last five against 3.6 all-time.
The match was played at Laugardalsvöllur (capacity 15,427). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Thróttur Reykjavík: Aron Snær Ingason (78')
Key stats
Possession: Thróttur Reykjavík 20% · Fylkir 80% · Total shots: 11-3 · On target: 11-3 · Corners: 10-2