HK and Valur will meet each other in a football match counting for Pepsideild on June 11th, 2023, Sunday, in Iceland, check the HK vs Valur betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where HK vs Valur will occur
The game will be played in the small Kórinn stadium, in the city of Kópavogur, with a capacity for 1564 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the HK vs Valur betting tip 2023
The Pepsideild has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.52 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 3.37 goals per match played.
HK last match
HK arrives from a defeat in the last match they played. The contest against ÍBV, valid for the Pepsideild, ended with a score of 3-0 in favor of the rivals.
A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 2.05.
Valur last match
On the other hand, the visiting team appears in this match after drawing in the previous game. In a confrontation valid for Pepsideild, Valur faced the FH team, and the score ended with a 1-1 draw.
Taking into account the previous analysis, the probabilities of winning were high, which is reason enough to consider the draw (odd 4.20) as a bad outcome.
HK vs Valur h2h
The last time these teams met was for a League Cup match, on 02-03-2023, referring to the 2023 season, which ended with a 1-0 win for Valur.
The last time these two teams faced off, neither team had a decisive advantage.
Teams each aiming for their goals using their strengths.
HK
Pepsideild leaderboard now
The HK team with 13 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses.
In the 11th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 1 point compared to KA which is just above, in 5th place.
HK team comes to this game with a sequence of 3 losses in the Pepsideild that has been affecting the team’s morale.
HK analysis
Currently, HK has a tally of 18 goals scored and 20 goals against, at the end of round 10 of Pepsideild.
HK is not a team that imposes its rhythms on the field, it usually has a rather counterattacking game: in fact, during this league we see that it has an average ball possession of 46.78%. In the next match against Valur a change of attitude on the field will be needed, HK will have to try to maintain possession to create goal chances and win.
Best goalscorer from HK
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Örvar Eggertsson. He has scored 5 times in the current season and has helped HK come out with a positive result on several occasions.
Valur
Pepsideild leaderboard now
The Valur team with 23 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 7 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.
This means that Breidablik team, in 3rd place, is close behind in the 11th round with the same number of points.
Valur analysis
We have reached matchday 10 in Pepsideild and at the moment Valur has made 27 goals and conceded 11.
Valur, with its offensive play, has an average of 4.64 direct shots on goal per game in this league, and therefore has high chances of scoring goals and winning.
This is a top 5 team in the Pepsideild that wants to keep up with the good performances!
With away Valur’s balance of 4 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws in the Pepsideild, opposing teams usually have slim chances of winning.
Valur has been inconsistent in their recent matches, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 1. They need to find more consistency in their performances if they want to challenge for the top positions in the league.
Valur is a more offensive team than HK, having 1077 attacks vs. 910 from HK, having scored 27 times, in comparison, HK converted into goal 18 times.
Best goalscorer from Valur
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Tryggvi Haraldsson. The Midfielder has scored 6 times in the current season and has helped Valur come out with a positive result on several occasions.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of HK is Örvar Eggertsson, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Valur is Tryggvi Haraldsson, he has scored in 6 opportunities.
For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.
Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by HK 1 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Valur 3.2 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.4.
Corners Top Betting Tips
Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 4.84 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.
Valur is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.18 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Valur in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.2 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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HK vs Valur betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on June 11th, 2023, Sunday.
The match will take place at the Kórinn stadium in Kópavogur.
The last time these teams faced each other was in League Cup match, referring to the 2023 season, and ended with a 1-0 result for Valur.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
