FC Nordsjaelland vs Valur Reykjavik
Nordsjaelland steamroll Valur with five-goal blitz
A commanding display sees FC Nordsjaelland run riot in the Europa Conference League.
FC Nordsjaelland delivered a dominant performance against Valur Reykjavik, cruising to a 5-0 victory in the UEFA Europa Conference League. M. Rasmussen set the tone early with a fifth-minute strike, and the home side never looked back, adding four more goals after the break including a brace from Lamine Sadio and a late finish from L. Nene. Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a home win was spot on, though the actual margin far exceeded the expected 3-0 scoreline.
- First leg:
- Valur Reykjavik 0 2 FC Nordsjaelland
- Aggregate:
- Valur Reykjavik 0 7 FC Nordsjaelland
- Advances:
- FC Nordsjaelland
Outcome probability
FC Nordsjaelland face Valur Reykjavik in the 3rd Qualifying Round of competition 848, with both sides looking to progress further. Recent performances and past encounters suggest a clear favourite in this clash.
Match factors
FC Nordsjaelland's midfielders outperform league averages in scoring
Norheim and Røjkjær both exceed league midfielder goal averages with 2 and 1 goals respectively this season
Strong recent home form boosts scoring chances
Nordsjaelland scored 6 goals in last home match with multiple players contributing goals and assists
Midfield creativity likely to unlock Valur Reykjavik defense
Røjkjær and Berthelsen have high assist rates and good connection with scorers, enhancing attacking threat
No confirmed injuries for FC Nordsjaelland ensures full attacking strength
All top scorers and assisters are available, maximizing scoring potential
The context
In this competition, FC Nordsjaelland have played three matches, winning two and losing one, scoring eight goals and conceding just one. Valur Reykjavik have a more mixed record with one win, one draw, and one loss, scoring three and conceding four. The teams have met once before, with Nordsjaelland winning 2-0.
Key insights
R. Norheim
FC Nordsjaelland
Norheim is averaging 1 goal per game this season, well above the league midfielder average of 0.2, making him a key attacking threat at home.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/272 goals in 2 appearances, 77.5 avg mins/game
N. Røjkjær
FC Nordsjaelland
Røjkjær has been a creative force with 2 goals and 1 assist in 3 games, contributing significantly to Nordsjaelland's attacking play.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/272 goals and 1 assist in 3 games, 54.5 avg mins/game
Analysis
Nordsjaelland's midfielders, particularly R. Norheim and N. Røjkjær, have been outperforming league averages in scoring, with Norheim averaging a goal per game this season and Røjkjær contributing both goals and assists. Their strong home form, including a six-goal haul in their last home match, suggests they will be a handful for Valur Reykjavik's defence. Valur's recent form is less convincing, and they have struggled to keep clean sheets, conceding four goals in three matches.
Key facts
- 1.FC Nordsjaelland have won 2 of their 3 matches in this competition, scoring 8 goals and conceding 1.
- 2.Valur Reykjavik have 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss in this competition, scoring 3 and conceding 4.
- 3.FC Nordsjaelland won the only previous meeting 2-0 against Valur Reykjavik.
- 4.R. Norheim has scored 2 goals in 2 appearances this season, averaging 77.5 minutes per game.
- 5.N. Røjkjær has 2 goals and 1 assist in 3 games, with a 54.5 minutes average per game.
- 6.FC Nordsjaelland scored 6 goals in their last home match in this competition.
- 7.Valur Reykjavik have conceded 4 goals in 3 matches, indicating defensive vulnerabilities.
Prediction
Expect FC Nordsjaelland to leverage their attacking midfield strength and home advantage to secure a 3-0 win. The combination of Norheim's goal-scoring prowess and Røjkjær's creativity should unlock Valur Reykjavik's defence with relative ease.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — FC Nordsjaelland
Away — Valur Reykjavik
No standout top scorers flagged for Valur Reykjavik
The verdict
With all key players available and in good form, FC Nordsjaelland look set to continue their impressive run in this competition. Valur Reykjavik will need to tighten up defensively to avoid a heavy defeat.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Goal
Assist: Amoako
Penalty cancelled
Gunnarsson
Yellow Card
Berthelsen
Assist: Lähteenmäki
Ankersen
Lähteenmäki
Nakkim
Yellow Card
Heimisson
Nakkim
Røjkjær
Unknown
Gunnarsson
Pálsson
Walker
Jónsson
Lamine Sadio
Assist: Berthelsen
Amoako
Nene
Assist: Lamine Sadio
Shkelzen Veseli
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
FC Nordsjaelland
3-4-3Starting XI
- 2P. AnkersenD
- 4Noah MarkmannD
- 6M. BrinkM
- 8N. RøjkjærM
- 10P. AmoakoF
- 13A. HansenG
- 15S. AcquahD
- 25J. LähteenmäkiM
- 29V. BerthelsenF
- 32V. GustafsenM
- 40M. Rasmussen
Substitutes
- 3T. SalquistD
- 17L. NeneF
- 18Justin JanssenM
- 23R. NorheimD
- 28M. WalkerD
- 31A. SondenbroeG
- 35V. RutkjaerD
- 37Lamine SadioM
- 39D. JóhannessonM
- 42M. TukaD
- 48C. KristoffersenG
- 49W. FaberF
Valur Reykjavik
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3H. GunnarssonD
- 4M. NakkimD
- 8J. JónssonF
- 12T. HaraldssonF
- 15H. EyjólfssonD
- 17L. HeimissonF
- 18F. SchramG
- 21J. PálssonD
- 22B. HeimissonM
- 24M. Veldman
- 28S. FriðjónssonM
Substitutes
- 5Kristofer ArnarssonM
- 6B. AntonssonM
- 9P. Pedersen
- 11I. StøleD
- 14A. SkoglundF
- 19Dagur GardarsonF
- 25S. Agustsson
- 29Shkelzen VeseliM
- 95T. PeterssonG
FC Nordsjaelland
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Amoako Junior | F | 71 | 8.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4/6 |
| Noah Markmann | D | 90 | 8.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Hjalte Boe Rasmussen | F | 60 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Villum Berthelsen | F | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1/4 |
| Andreas Hansen | G | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juho Lähteenmäki | M | 45 | 7.6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| Mark Brink | M | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Nicklas Røjkjær(C) | M | 60 | 7.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Stephen Acquah | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Victor Gustafsen | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2/2 |
| Peter Ankersen | D | 45 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Tobias Salquist | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andreas Søndenbroe | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Jóhannesson | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Runar Robinsonn Norheim | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Villads Rutkjær | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| William Faber | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carl Kristoffersen | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lamine Sadio | M | 30 | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Levy Nene | F | 19 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Markus Walker | D | 45 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Justin Janssen | M | 30 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Matej Tuka | D | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Valur Reykjavik
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Schram | G | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson | F | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Samúel Kári Friðjónsson | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jónatan Ingi Jónsson | F | 69 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Birkir Heimisson | M | 60 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lúkas Logi Heimisson | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1/3 |
| Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson(C) | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Myles Veldman | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1/2 |
| Hörður Ingi Gunnarsson | D | 60 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Markus Nakkim | D | 60 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jakob Franz Pálsson | D | 60 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Stefan Thor Agustsson | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kristófer Dagur Arnarsson | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Albin Skoglund | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomas Blöndal-Petersson | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Pedersen | F | 30 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shkelzen Veseli | M | 30 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| Dagur Orri Gardarson | F | 30 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ingimar Torbjornsson Stole | D | 30 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bjarni Antonsson Duffield | M | 21 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |