- IBV Vestmannaeyjar are in the better form, picking up three wins in their last five league games (D1, L1). FH Hafnarfjordur are without a win in four home league games this season, drawing one and conceding eight goals.
Inconsistent sides look to continue their respective revivals
Our FH Hafnarfjordur vs IBV Vestmannaeyjar prediction is influenced by the fact that FH Hafnarfjordur sit rooted to the bottom of the Besta deild karla 2026 table with just six points from 11 games, but they are a team in transition and there are clear signs of improvement under Joey Gudjonsson.
Their pressing style, direct style of play and 4-2-3-1 system has seen Hafnarfjordur lose three, draw one and win one of their last five games in the league.
The latest three matches have seen them lose 1-0 at home to IA Akranes, beat Keflavik away by two goals to nil and draw 1-1 at home with Thor Akureyri.
There has been improvement over those last three matches, but the FH Hafnarfjordur vs IBV Vestmannaeyjar preview highlights that IBV will come at them with a slightly different approach to those opponents.
Aleksandar Linta's side are disciplined in a 4-4-2 system that offers plenty of width and directness, making them slightly more of a direct opponent than the opposition FH have faced so far.
IBV are 9th in the standings with 11 points from as many games, but this FH Hafnarfjordur vs IBV Vestmannaeyjar prediction is influenced by the fact that they have been more consistent that their hosts, picking up three wins, one draw and one loss from their last five in the Besta deild.
IBV’s direct style can exploit Hafnarfjordur’s pressing game
FH's pressing and transitions are likely to suit them on Sunday, but IBV are much better than their current league position suggests. Robert Elis Hlynsson is their danger man with four goals in four league matches and he'll get some joy against this defence.
The bookmakers make Hafnarfjordur the favorites at 2.25, but IBV look the better bet here at 2.82, with the draw coming in at 3.65.
For those seeking FH Hafnarfjordur vs IBV Vestmannaeyjar betting tips, given both teams' defensive frailties and that both have one of the league's hottest strikers, we're taking over 2.5 goals at 1.39 for Sunday's clash at Kaplakrikavoellur. The two sides drew 1-1 when they last met a couple of months back, with the previous two meetings also ending tied. IBV have not won their last three away games here, but Hafnarfjordur's recent improvement could see them hold them out for a draw on Sunday.
