Valur defeated Koðavogur 38-29 in the Olísdeildin on the 16th of September, with the visitors taking control and seeing it out comfortably. The scoreline reflected a match where Valur's attacking shape proved too much for a Koðavogur side still finding its rhythm. The away side punished every mistake. This was a performance Valur deserved.
Valur had climbed to seventh place on four points from three matches. The away win extended a positive run for the visitors, who had already secured two victories before this evening. And here's the thing — we had called for the away side to win, with 59 per cent confidence, and that prediction came through.
Koðavogur's recent form has been mixed, with wins against Haukar and Selfoss in March but losses in their last two league outings. Valur showed their quality with a convincing away performance. The visitors saw it out with authority.
Valur's three points take them further clear of the relegation zone, while Koðavogur face another difficult stretch without a victory to their name. The gap between them at this stage of the season looks set to widen. To be fair, the visitors had more at stake going into the match.
The result leaves Valur in a strong position as the season progresses, with Koðavogur still searching for their first win. The visitors' consistency in attack and defensive structure made them the logical choice from the start. Valur will look to build on this momentum in their next fixture.