- Vikingur Reykjavik have won three of their three away matches in Besta deild karla 2026, conceding only once.
- Stjarnan have won one of their five home league matches so far, conceding 12 goals at an average of 2.40 per game.
- Vikingur Reykjavik have won their last two meetings with Stjarnan, including a 3-2 home win four weeks ago.
Pragmatic champions to extend winning streak
Vikingur Reykjavik are the defending Icelandic champions and are showing no signs of relinquishing their title in 2026. Soelvi Ottesen’s side have made a strong start to the season and come into this game on the back of five consecutive league wins, including a 5-0 thrashing of FH Hafnarfjordur at home and a 2-0 away win over IBV Vestmannaeyjar.
This Stjarnan vs Vikingur Reykjavik preview highlights that Stjarnan have a very different approach and look to dominate possession by flooding forward with their full backs, which can leave them open to counter attacks on the turn. Joekull Elisabetarson’s side have had a mixed start to the new season with one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five league games. They drew 1-1 at Keflavik and then fell to a 0-1 loss at home to Fram Reykjavik.
Our Stjarnan vs Vikingur Reykjavik prediction is that Vikingur are the clear pick here, backed at 1.53 for an away win, which is fair enough considering their league position and that of Stjarnan, who sit ninth with seven points from eight games compared to the champions’ 22.
Both teams can contribute to the goal count
Vikingur have a very solid approach, sitting compact and disciplined when out of possession before hitting their opponents with pace on the counter-attack. Regarding the Stjarnan vs Vikingur Reykjavik prediction, Stjarnan are much more of an open, front-loaded team, so there should be plenty of space for both attacks to have a good crack at each other.
Elias Mar Omarsson leads the visiting side’s attack and is deadly in front of goal, netting nine times in two league matches, while Andri Runar Bjarnason has notched five goals in two league appearances for Stjarnan, with Benedikt Waren adding a further two of the six that they have scored in the last five.
Additionally, this Stjarnan vs Vikingur Reykjavik betting tips section notes that over 2.5 goals looks good at 1.27 and both teams to score is a solid option at 1.39, but Vikingur have the momentum and should be able to extend their winning run in a full-throttle game of soccer on Tuesday.
