Thun vs Vikingur Reykjavik Prediction 6 August 2026
📢 How will the first leg between Thun and Víkingur Reykjavík end? Last season's surprise Swiss champions failed to reach the Champions League. Now the club will do everything to get into the Europa League group stage - and the draw has been kind to them. But the Icelanders won't give this up easily.
Head-to-Head
📊 These two sides have never met before.
Head-to-head statistics Thun - Vikingur Reykjavik
Thun Team Overview
Thun's last match was played in the opening round of the Swiss Super League. They were hammered 6-0 by Young Boys. Here's how the stats looked (Thun vs Young Boys):
- Possession: 40% vs 60%;
- Corners: 4 vs 5;
- Fouls: 15 vs 15;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- Shots on target: 3 vs 14.
Last season, Thun became Swiss champions for the first time in their 128-year history. Their Champions League debut, though, didn't go to plan - they drew Dinamo Zagreb in the second qualifying round. They weren't outclassed. In the second leg they led 2-0 and were giving Zagreb almost nothing. Then came a red card midway through the second half. Thun couldn't hold on, lost 2-3 in extra time and were out. Last weekend brought another blow - a 0-6 home defeat to Young Boys. That said, Thun fielded a second-string side, so the scoreline doesn't tell you much. They were clearly saving their first team for Víkingur.
Match Results: Thun
Vikingur Reykjavik Team Overview
Vikingur Reykjavik's last match was played in the Icelandic Premier League. They drew 2:2 away at Akranes. Match stats (Vikingur Reykjavik vs Akranes):
- possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corners: 5 vs 5;
- fouls: 10 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
Vikingur Reykjavik started their European campaign with a surprise win over Győr in the first qualifying round of the Champions League - 3-2 on aggregate. The next round was a different story: the Icelandic side went out to Hapoel Beer Sheva, losing 2-3 on aggregate. And it was a painful one. Vikingur won the first leg at home 2-1, then couldn't hold the advantage in the return match on neutral ground. At the weekend they also dropped points in the Icelandic league, drawing 2-2 with Akranes. Nothing too damaging, though - after 17 matches they still hold a comfortable lead at the top.
Match Results: Vikingur Reykjavik
Prediction on the over/under
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 9 Vikingur Reykjavik away games.
Prediction on corners
- Vikingur Reykjavik have taken over 3.5 corners in 14 of last 15 away games.
- Vikingur Reykjavik have taken over 3.5 corners in last 9 games.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
The bookmakers see Thun as clear favourites here, and it's hard to argue with that. Yes, the Swiss club went through significant changes over the summer - new head coach, several key players gone, and the current squad doesn't have much European experience. But in terms of squad quality, Thun are still clearly ahead of Vikingur. On top of that, the Swiss champions fielded a reserve side in their league match last weekend, giving the first-team players a full week to prepare. So our main bet is Thun -1.5 handicap. Predicted score: 3-0.
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Betting Tips: Thun - Vikingur Reykjavik
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