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Valur vs Grindavik Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 19:15
Final 79-72
19-19 22-22 19-16 19-15
Position#4
Record17-11
FormWWLWL
Points / game88.8
Allowed / game88.0
Valur 🏆
Iceland
vs
Position#1
Record22-5
FormLWWWW
Points / game92.8
Allowed / game88.6
IcelandPremier leaguePremier League - Semi-finals· Origo-hollin Hlidarenda
Other2025-26
Meetings · Valur v Grindavik
16 Oct 2026
VALU81
GRIN74
04 May 2026
VALU85
GRIN79
26 Apr 2026
VALU79
GRIN72
30 Oct 2025
VALU55
GRIN90
10 Apr 2025
VALU75
GRIN86
02 Apr 2025
VALU94
GRIN89
13 Mar 2025
VALU99
GRIN80
08 Dec 2024
VALU88
GRIN77
29 May 2024
VALU80
GRIN73
23 May 2024
VALU80
GRIN62
17 May 2024
VALU89
GRIN79
30 Nov 2023
VALU96
GRIN83
20 Jan 2023
VALU92
GRIN67
12 Dec 2022
VALU90
GRIN80
14 Oct 2021
VALU81
GRIN77
10 May 2021
VALU91
GRIN76
01 Mar 2020
VALU68
GRIN90
31 Jan 2019
VALU100
GRIN96
04 Mar 2018
VALU78
GRIN100
23 Jan 2014
VALU89
GRIN100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Valur winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Grindavik winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

ValurIcelandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
KR Basket
#6
W
92-90 OT
92
90
+2
H07/03
Premier league
Njardvik
#9
L
78-110
78
110
-32
A12/03
Premier league
Keflavik
#5
W
88-85
88
85
+3
A19/03
Premier league
IR Reykjavik
#7
L
82-93
82
93
-11
H26/03
Premier league
Keflavik
#5
L
75-78
75
78
-3
H02/04
Premier league
Keflavik
#5
W
87-82
87
82
+5
A07/04
Premier league
Keflavik
#5
W
79-78
79
78
+1
H11/04
Premier league
Keflavik
#5
L
81-88
81
88
-7
A15/04
Premier league
Keflavik
#5
W
90-76
90
76
+14
H19/04
Premier league
Grindavik
#1
L
81-82
81
82
-1
A22/04
Premier league
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-18
26-23
25-25
14-18
19-25
15-35
18-29
26-21
16-20
31-16
20-26
21-23
17-24
25-23
20-24
20-22
21-14
21-18
19-25
14-21
33-26
15-13
20-24
19-19
16-18
17-22
22-12
24-26
22-28
17-19
15-16
27-25
17-22
27-16
21-25
25-13
20-11
19-18
25-29
17-24
169.5Avg total
83.3Scored
86.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)88.888.0176.7+0.861%
Season at home (14)88.185.2173.3+2.964%
Season away (14)89.490.7180.1-1.357%
Last 10 (10)83.386.2169.5-2.950%
Last 5 (5)83.681.2164.8+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)84.190.7174.9-6.614%
vs Similar (16)89.686.9176.6+2.769%
vs Weaker (6)92.588.5181.0+4.083%
This opponent (Grindavik) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GrindavikIcelandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
IR Reykjavik
#7
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H19/02
Premier league
Tindastoll
#2
L
87-92
87
92
-5
A07/03
Premier league
Stjarnan
#3
W
94-88
94
88
+6
H13/03
Premier league
Armann
#10
L
87-103
87
103
-16
A19/03
Premier league
Thorl
#11
W
108-94
108
94
+14
H26/03
Premier league
Njardvik
#9
L
87-97
87
97
-10
H01/04
Premier league
Njardvik
#9
W
86-84
86
84
+2
A06/04
Premier league
Njardvik
#9
W
97-85
97
85
+12
H10/04
Premier league
Njardvik
#9
W
91-84
91
84
+7
A14/04
Premier league
Valur
#4
W
82-81
82
81
+1
H22/04
Premier league
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
31-30
21-25
18-20
30-26
10-20
20-17
27-29
19-30
25-23
25-18
25-17
14-36
21-28
31-15
21-24
22-20
31-22
29-24
26-28
24-14
17-23
24-27
22-33
20-24
24-25
24-18
18-17
32-19
20-29
17-20
28-17
17-28
28-15
23-21
23-20
11-20
18-19
29-25
24-17
182.2Avg total
91.9Scored
90.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)92.888.6181.4+4.281%
Season at home (14)95.186.4181.5+8.893%
Season away (13)90.391.1181.4-0.869%
Last 10 (10)91.990.3182.2+1.670%
Last 5 (5)88.686.2174.8+2.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)81.285.2166.5-4.025%
vs Similar (6)86.594.5181.0-8.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)95.287.3182.5+7.989%
This opponent (Valur) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.0+1.0
ValurGrindavik
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
ValurLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
KR Basket
#6
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H07/03
Premier league
Njardvik
#9
L
34-60
34
60
-26
A12/03
Premier league
Keflavik
#5
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A19/03
Premier league
IR Reykjavik
#7
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H26/03
Premier league
Keflavik
#5
W
42-32
42
32
+10
H02/04
Premier league
Keflavik
#5
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A07/04
Premier league
Keflavik
#5
L
33-40
33
40
-7
H11/04
Premier league
Keflavik
#5
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A15/04
Premier league
Keflavik
#5
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H19/04
Premier league
Grindavik
#1
W
39-29
39
29
+10
A22/04
Premier league
82.2Avg total
41.3Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.544.286.7-1.743%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.143.986.0-1.838%-
Last 30 away (14)42.944.587.4-1.650%-
Last 10 (10)41.340.982.2+0.460%-
Last 5 (5)40.638.679.2+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)38.946.185.0-7.329%-
vs Similar (16)44.443.688.0+0.850%-
vs Weaker (6)41.043.384.3-2.333%-
This opponent (Grindavik) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GrindavikLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
IR Reykjavik
#7
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H19/02
Premier league
Tindastoll
#2
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A07/03
Premier league
Stjarnan
#3
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H13/03
Premier league
Armann
#10
L
35-64
35
64
-29
A19/03
Premier league
Thorl
#11
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H26/03
Premier league
Njardvik
#9
W
41-37
41
37
+4
H01/04
Premier league
Njardvik
#9
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A06/04
Premier league
Njardvik
#9
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H10/04
Premier league
Njardvik
#9
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A14/04
Premier league
Valur
#4
L
29-39
29
39
-10
H22/04
Premier league
91.5Avg total
44.4Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.345.090.2+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.242.290.4+6.073%-
Last 30 away (15)42.347.790.1-5.427%-
Last 10 (10)44.447.191.5-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)42.243.285.4-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)39.543.282.8-3.825%-
vs Similar (6)45.749.094.7-3.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)46.244.590.6+1.758%-
This opponent (Valur) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Valurtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valur: 83.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.1 points a game
47%
36%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.622.5
54.1%
54.6%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.68.9
30.1%
34.0%26.7
🏀 Free throws16.511.4
69.1%
74.2%11.4
They take 71.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 45%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Grindaviktheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Grindavik: 91.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws9.8 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.1 points a game
47%
36%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.922.3
65.8%
54.6%44.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.312.5
32.6%
34.0%37.5
🏀 Free throws14.39.8
68.5%
74.2%9.8
They take 72.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% of their shots are threes (league average: 45%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Valur
LWLWWLLWLW
Grindavik
WWWWLWLWLW
#4
League position
#1
-3.2
Net rating
+1.8
91.8
Offensive rating
100.7
95.0
Defensive rating
98.9
50.4%
Effective FG%
56.9%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
12.6%
Turnover %
13.5%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.20
30.1%
3-point %
32.6%
57.6%
Assist %
66.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence91.8 · 100.7Defence95.0 · 98.9Shooting50.4% · 56.9%3-point %30.1% · 32.6%Ball care12.6% · 13.5%Free throws0.23 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Valur   ■ Grindavik
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Valur wins
7
Grindavik wins
DateGameScore
22/04/26Grindavik v Valur82-81
29/01/26Grindavik v Valur78-67
30/10/25Valur v Grindavik55-90
14/04/25Grindavik v Valur82-74
10/04/25Valur v Grindavik75-86
06/04/25Grindavik v Valur80-76
02/04/25Valur v Grindavik94-89
13/03/25Valur v Grindavik99-80
13/12/24Grindavik v Valur97-90
08/12/24Valur v Grindavik88-77
Valurlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/04/26AGrindavik81-82
19/04/26HKeflavik90-76
15/04/26AKeflavik81-88
11/04/26HKeflavik79-78
07/04/26AKeflavik87-82
02/04/26HKeflavik75-78
26/03/26HIR Reykjavik82-93
19/03/26AKeflavik88-85
12/03/26ANjardvik78-110
07/03/26HKR Basket92-90 OT
Grindaviklast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/04/26HValur82-81
14/04/26ANjardvik91-84
10/04/26HNjardvik97-85
06/04/26ANjardvik86-84
01/04/26HNjardvik87-97
26/03/26HThorl108-94
19/03/26AArmann87-103
13/03/26HStjarnan94-88
07/03/26ATindastoll87-92
19/02/26HIR Reykjavik100-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Valur
Premier league 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL61%
HomeWLLWW64%
AwayLWWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %61%64%57%
Points / game88.888.189.4
Allowed / game88.085.290.7
Point differential+0.8+2.9-1.3
Avg total176.7173.3180.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%36%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)40% (5)71% (7)
Overtime %14%14%14%
Grindavik
Premier league 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW81%
HomeWWLWW93%
AwayWLLWW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %81%93%69%
Points / game92.895.190.3
Allowed / game88.686.491.1
Point differential+4.2+8.8-0.8
Avg total181.4181.5181.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%57%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won88% (8)100% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %4%0%8%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Grindavik2722581%92.888.6+4.2
2 Tindastoll2720774%103.092.4+10.6
3 Stjarnan2820871%104.195.0+9.2
4 Valur28171161%88.888.0+0.8
5 Keflavik27141352%92.190.0+2.1
6 KR Basket26131350%98.796.3+2.3
7 IR Reykjavik25111444%91.393.4-2.1
8 Alftanes2281436%92.993.2-0.4
9 Njardvik2691735%94.195.7-1.6
10 Armann2271532%87.999.6-11.7
11 Thorl2261627%89.096.6-7.5
12 Akranes IA2241818%88.6100.9-12.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Valur1922191979
Grindavik1922161572
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