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Valur will entertain St. Mirren at N1-völlurinn Hlíðarenda in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday. The hosts have been active in their domestic league while the visitors have only played a few friendly matches in preseason.
Valur defeated Albanian side Vllaznia Shkodër 6-2 on aggregate in the first qualifying round to progress to the second round. The hosts are looking forward to a historic qualification to the third round. Valur returned to the UEFA Conference League this season following their absence from the two previous editions.
Valsarar finished second in the Icelandic top flight (Besta deild karla) last season. They currently sit second after 14 rounds of matches in the new campaign that began early April. Valur have lost only two times in their last 17 matches in all competitions. They are also unbeaten in their last nine matches at home.
St. Mirren finished fifth in the Scottish Premiership last season to earn a direct spot to the second qualifying round. In fact, the visitors are set to play a European competition for the first time since 1987–88. They have played just five seasons in UEFA competitions so far.
The Buddies have not played any official match since the end of the 2023–24 season in mid-May. However, they have been busy in the offseason with friendlies. They claimed a 1-0 win over Dunfermline Athletic and a 2-0 win against Greenock Morton in their first two friendlies. Their last two friendly matches ended in draws (Fleetwood Town: 2-2, Carlisle United: 2-2).
Valur vs St. Mirren Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Valur have won twice and drawn thrice in their last five matches at home in all competitions.
- Valur have scored 12 goals and conceded eight times in their last five matches.
- Valur have played 62 matches in UEFA competitions, winning only five.
- St. Mirren have won thrice and lost twice in their last five matches on the road.
- Valur have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches while St. Mirren have won twice, drawn twice and lost once.
- Form Guide: Valur – W-D-W-L-L, St. Mirren – D-D-W-W-L.
Valur vs St. Mirren Prediction
Valur have the momentum following their success in the first round. Andri Tryggvason, who boasts two goals so far in the competition, remains their main attacking threat.
St. Mirren will hope to reproduce their fine form of last season in the UEFA Conference League.
This could be a fairly even match and we expect the teams to cancel each other out in an entertaining draw
Prediction: Valur 2-2 St. Mirren
Valur vs St. Mirren Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Valur to score first – Yes
Tip 4: St. Mirren to score in the second half - Yes
