ÍBV Women beat Selfoss Women 36:34 in the Olísdeild on Friday evening. The match finished at the local arena with the home side taking all three points in a game that felt decided by moments rather than dominance. To be fair, both sides had been finding their rhythm throughout the opening rounds.
What mattered was how ÍBV responded after their draw the previous week. They had lost to Valur away on 13 September and needed something from this fixture. Selfoss arrived with momentum of their own, having beaten Valur at home five days earlier. By then the tension was palpable in the stands.
Our forecast called for a home victory with 64 per cent confidence, and the result vindicated that reading. The home side showed more composure in the closing stages when the game opened up. And here's the thing — it wasn't about raw output but timing.
Both teams sit on two points after two matches, though the table tells a different story. Selfoss occupy fifth place while ÍBV are eighth, a gap that will feel wider than the points suggest. Recent form shows both sides trading results — Selfoss lost to Grótta away on 11 September before that win over Valur.
ÍBV's previous defeat to Valur 27:31 made this win feel necessary rather than comfortable. They have shown flashes of quality, including that 36:31 victory over Haukar in April, but consistency remains the challenge. The away end never stopped throughout the ninety minutes.
The result keeps both sides in touch with the top half, though the standings suggest Selfoss are slightly better placed. Three points separates them from the leaders with games still to come. What matters now is whether this win gives ÍBV enough belief to build on it.
