- IA have won just one of their last five matches.
- Stjarnan are on a two-game losing streak.
An attack-oriented clash
IA Akranes sit three places below Stjarnan in 9th position in the Besta deild karla 2026 after picking up two points from their opening four matches, while the visitors sit in sixth place with six points from their first four games. This IA Akranes vs Stjarnan preview pits Stjarnan’s adventurous, high-pressing style against IA’s more pragmatic and patient approach, so expect an intriguing game with plenty of goals.
The hosts are managed by Larus Sigurdsson, who sets up his teams to defend compactly and counter when possible. This setup allows IA to get their talented academy players on the ball in numbers, but they often lack the quality to finish games off. The IA Akranes vs Stjarnan prediction is impacted by Stjarnan’s approach, which is the complete opposite, with Joekull Elisabetarson’s men pressing high, covering the field with a flexible frontline and attacking with pace on the counter.
Stjarnan can take the points
IA have won just once in their last five competitive games (D2, L2), while Stjarnan have won just three of their last five (D0, L2). However, the visitors have failed to keep their opponents at bay in their two away games so far, letting in five goals and looking extremely vulnerable at the back. They’ve managed to score ten goals in their last five games though, so our IA Akranes vs Stjarnan prediction suggests they should at least outscore IA on Sunday.
IA’s Markus Ellertsson has three goals in his two league appearances so far, scoring all but one of his side’s goals in that time, while Stjarnan’s talisman Andri Runar Bjarnason has four goals in his last two games to lead the line for his side. The hosts have conceded an average of 1.00 goals per home game so far, while the travelling Stjarnan have let in five in just two away fixtures.
Stjarnan have won their last four head-to-heads with IA, including a 3-0 away win in the Besta deild karla 2024/2025 season, and given their superior firepower, better form and good head-to-head record, I’m backing them to take all three points on Sunday. For those looking for the IA Akranes vs Stjarnan betting tips, the odds for them to do so are excellent too, coming in at 2.66, so I’m taking that alongside Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.32 and 1.33 respectively.
