- Stjarnan won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 meetings with Keflavik.
- The hosts have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 0 in their most recent home match.
- Keflavik have conceded 22 goals away from home in Besta deild karla 2026, an average of 2.75 per game.
Sides to share the points at Stjoernuvoellur
Stjarnan went down 5-1 away to IA Akranes in Besta deild karla 2026 last time out but they'll be happier to have recovered with a 3-2 win away to Valur Reykjavik in the same competition the previous weekend. Keflavik lost 2-1 away to Breidablik before thumping IA Akranes 5-2 at home, but they were then on the wrong end of a 5-1 away defeat to Vikingur Reykjavik.
This Stjarnan vs Keflavik preview suggests that both of these sides have been in mixed form recently, with Stjarnan going W2, D0, L3 across their last 5 and Keflavik going W2, D1, L2 across their most recent 5. As a result, the points look set to be shared here as this will be a tough game for both sides.
In terms of the overall standings, Stjarnan sit 8th in Besta deild karla 2026 with 18 points from 17 games, whilst Keflavik are 7th with 19 points from 16. This will be a close matchup.
A clash of styles
Stjarnan are coached by Joekull Elisabetarson, a coach who sets his teams up to play on the front foot, with lots of wide play, pressing waves and fast vertical attacks. Keflavik are managed by Haraldur Gudmundsson, a coach who prefers to set his sides up in a compact, counter-punching shape that is designed to soak up pressure and hit on the counter.
These are two sides that will go at each other here and that will almost certainly lead to goals. At 1.25, the Over 2.5 option is very expensive, but it looks likely that it will land, as does Both Teams to Score Yes at 1.23.
Key players
Emil Atlason has been Stjarnan's main man this season, netting 7 Besta deild karla 2026 goals in 11 appearances. He has the penalty box presence that many players lack, the sort of predatory edge that can unlock a game.
Stefan Ljubicic leads the way for Keflavik with 7 goals in 13 Besta deild karla 2026 appearances, so he could be the key difference between these sides if they manage to get their counters right.
Reason for betting advice
Our Stjarnan vs Keflavik betting tips point to a tight contest, but with both sides leaky at the back and Keflavik a tough nut to crack on their day, we're going for a close, albeit entertaining contest. This Stjarnan vs Keflavik prediction has the hosts as rightful favourites at 2.0, but the visitors will get a result at 3.09 and the draw seems a big price at 4.2.
