HB II vs B36 II - 1. Deild

All eyes turn to the home ground on August 6, 2026 as HB II welcome B36 II in a 1. Deild encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Chelsea take on Serie A giants Juventus in Hong Kong this morning in the latest fixture on their pre-season tour of Asia.

Both HB II and B36 II will be eager to build momentum when they meet in 1. Deild. HB II are in the midst of a difficult spell, D in their last five summing up a win rate of 20.83%. B36 II have struggled to string results together away from home, WW over their last five with a win rate of 37.5%. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. What happened is that when the team was being defeated game after game, they put more money on the table to solve the problem." It did not work.

The touchline duel between the two managers adds another layer of intrigue, with both likely to tweak their setups in search of a decisive edge. There is interest in adding another forward player who can play in one of those wide No 10 roles behind the striker in the 3-4-2-1 formation that Sage is expected to continue with at Selhurst Park.

Individual quality could tip the balance. The league's leading scorer Wilfried Kouassi Yao, with 3 goals to his name this season, is a reminder of the firepower on display. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. That was a modest score compared to the seven that Feyenoord racked up at PEC Zwolle but PSV's 4-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam was arguably the most significant.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 2-2 draw is easy to envisage. With positions in the 1. Deild table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. The club are understood to favour a profile closer to Aurelien Tchouameni or a Premier League‑proven alternative rather than Manu Kone.