- Vikingur Reykjavik have won each of their last 5 meetings with FH Hafnarfjordur.
- Vikingur Reykjavik are unbeaten at home in Besta deild karla 2026 (W3, D1).
- FH Hafnarfjordur are winless on the road this season (D2, L3).
Valkyries are flying high in the Besta deild
Soelvi Ottesen has made Vikingur Reykjavik a force to be reckoned with since taking charge in January 2025, and they are currently second in the Besta deild after 16 points from their opening 6 games.
The Vikingur are flying with 5 consecutive wins in all competitions, and their last 3 matches have seen a 6-0 hammering of Thor Akureyri at home, and consecutive 2-0 victories away to HK Kopavogur and IBV Vestmannaeyjar.
Vikingur are an intriguing team in that they pack into a very compact 5-4-1 or 5-3-2 shape, before pressing in waves to recover the ball in the opponent’s half and then transitioning directly. Our Vikingur Reykjavik vs FH Hafnarfjordur preview details how they are very disciplined and can be devastating on the counter, particularly when Elias Mar Omarsson, their leading scorer, is in the lineup.
Hafnarfjordur are struggling to make progress
FH are 11th after 6 games with just 2 points on the board in Besta deild karla 2026, and Joey Gudjonsson has had a tough time of it since stepping up to the first team bench in January 2026.
FH have had defensive issues all season long and their results have been inconsistent. A 2-1 loss to KA Akureyri at home last weekend followed a 5-0 thrashing by Fylkir Reykjavik in the Icelandic Cup, while they have gone 3 games without a win on the road (D1, L2). This Vikingur Reykjavik vs FH Hafnarfjordur prediction underscores just how challenging things have been for FH this season.
The matchup
FH are a simple and pragmatic side, who are usually set up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system, where they sit deep and narrow, defending with numbers in the first phase. They look to play out from the back, but not take many risks when in possession.
The contrast between Vikingur’s phase-based pressing and direct transitions, and FH’s pragmatic and risk-averse possession approach could be a recipe for an open, end-to-end game. According to this Vikingur Reykjavik vs FH Hafnarfjordur prediction, the tactical battle might prove decisive.
Game odds favor Vikingur
Given Vikingur’s superior form, home record and attacking talent, the 1.23 odds on the home side winning look fair at best, although the odds could be a bit shorter.
Vikingur have won all of their last 5 games and their defence will be put to the test by the visitors’ front three, who are currently in the form of their lives.
Omarsson is Vikingur’s main man, and after 7 goals in just 2 Besta deild karla 2026 games, he’s a good anytime goalscorer. He has scored 4 of Vikingur’s last 13 goals and can be lethal when on form.
For those interested, the Vikingur Reykjavik vs FH Hafnarfjordur betting tips indicate a high-scoring game looks likely, so take the 1.57 favorite for both teams to score, but also the 1.23 option for over 2.5 goals.
