Stjarnan vs Víkingur Reykjavík Prediction: Víkingur Reykjavík hope to bounce back

Stjarnan will welcome the league leaders Víkingur Reykjavík to the Samsung völlurinn on Thursday. Stjarnan are unbeaten in their last 6 home games. Can they continue this form against the defending champions? Below are previews, H2H, expert betting tips, and odds.

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Stjarnan suffered a 4-3 loss to Kopavogur in their last game. Emil Atlason scored the first goal of the game for Stjarnan in the opening minute of the game before conceding 2 goals to send them behind 2-1 before the break. Hilmar Halldorsson, unfortunately, scored in his own net in the 47th minute to further extend Kopavogur’s lead. However, second-half substitute Haukur Orn Brink reduced the deficit in the 87th minute, and Emil Atlason drew Stjarnan's level in the 89th minute. The game appeared to be ending in a draw before Atli Hrafn Andrason scored the winner for Kopavogur in the 90+2nd minute of the game. Despite the loss, Stjarnan are still unbeaten in their last 6 home games, winning 5 of the games. They sit 6th on the table with 16 points in 12 games, scoring 24 and conceding 24.

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Víkingur Reykjavík were held to a 1-1 draw in their last game against KR Reykjavik. Matthias Vilhjalmsson got the opener for Víkingur Reykjavík in the 7th minute of the match before Elmar Bjarnason scored an equaliser in the 39th minute. Víkingur Reykjavík had 58% ball possession, and 8 of their 12 shots were on target. Víkingur remain unbeaten in their last 9 games and have found the net in each of their games played over a year ago. They sit 1st on the table with 27 points in 12 games, scoring 28 and conceding 13.

Both sides have met 24 times since 2015. Víkingur Reykjavík won 8, Stjarnan won 9, and 7 ended in draws. The last game between the two sides ended in a 2-0 win for Víkingur Reykjavík.

Stjarnan have been so superb playing against Vikingur at this venue. In fact, they have only lost once in their last 4 games played against the defending champions at this venue. Stjarnan are also unbeaten at home in their previous 6 home games. So, I expect them to throw a big fight here, and with that, I expect a rain of goals here.

• Over 3.5 for 2.00 odds
• 1X for 1.82 odds
• Stjarnan Draw No Bet for 2.60 odds