Vikingur Reykjavik vs IA Akranes Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 11 October 2026
🔊 Víkingur clinched the title as early as 19 September: a win away to KR made their lead unassailable with three rounds to go. Akranes will be the first side to visit the champions at home since then - a team that took points off them in the summer. In August, in Akranes, Víkingur had to come from behind twice and the match ended 2-2.
Head-to-Head
The last league meeting between the two sides ended in a 2-2 draw. The visitors had the majority of possession (56%), but the hosts had the edge in shots - 13-10.
Across 37 official meetings, Víkingur Reykjavík have won 15 to Akranes' 10, with 12 draws. Víkingur Reykjavík also lead on goals, 62-52.
Head-to-head statistics Vikingur Reykjavik - IA Akranes
Vikingur Reykjavik Team Overview
Víkingur Reykjavík won their previous Premier Division match away at KR Reykjavík, 2-1. Despite having less possession, the visitors had 21 shots to the hosts' five.
Sölvi Geir Ottesen has led Víkingur to the title for the second year running. After 24 rounds, the champions have 59 points - 12 more than second-placed KR. Clean sheets have become a rarity, though: from mid-July, Víkingur conceded in 16 of their 17 matches. Ahead of the game against Akranes, they also have personnel problems. Daníel Hafsteinsson and Sveinn Margeir Hauksson are both suspended after being sent off against KR. And according to the Icelandic press as of 6 October, the club's top scorer Elías Már Ómarsson - who has 12 goals - is out for the remainder of the season.
Match Results: Vikingur Reykjavik
IA Akranes Team Overview
In their most recent fixture, Akranes beat Breiðablik at home 4-1. The hosts had a clear advantage both in shots - 18-9 - and shots on target - 8-2.
Akranes made it into the top six despite losing five matches in a row during the summer. In the championship group, Laurus Orri Sigurdsson's side got off to a difficult start, losing heavily away to KR. They responded before the break, beating Breiðablik 4-1 to draw level with them on points. The attack is led by two players: Markús Páll Ellertsson and Viktor Jónsson both have 13 league goals. The team have scored in nine consecutive away matches in the Besta-deild.
Match Results: IA Akranes
Both Teams to Score Prediction
In 11 of Víkingur's last 12 matches in the Besta-deild, both teams have scored. The hosts have conceded in 16 of their last 17 matches. Akranes have something to offer in return: they have scored in 11 consecutive matches since the break. We're expecting goals at both ends. The pick is Both Teams to Score - Yes.
The Safe Bet
At home, Víkingur have not lost to Akranes in 9 of their last 10 head-to-head meetings. This season they are unbeaten at home. The bet is Víkingur not to lose.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm's calculations, the most likely outcomes are: 1-1 (8.06%), 2-1 (7.70%) and 2-0 (7.58%). These options have similar probabilities, but 1-1 stands out as the most likely result between the two sides.
📌 Editorial Prediction
Akranes have been difficult to beat lately, going undefeated in 8 of their last 9 Besta-deild matches. Víkingur don't usually manage to beat them by much either - in their last 12 league head-to-head meetings, Akranes have conceded more than one goal to Víkingur only once. The champions themselves have been conceding almost every game since mid-summer, which makes it hard for them to pull away. We don't expect Víkingur to win by more than one goal. The bet is Akranes - Handicap +1.5. Predicted score: 2-2.
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