- Vikingur Reykjavik have won three of their five home games, drawing once and losing once.
- Stjarnan have failed to win any of their last five league games (D2, L3).
- The hosts are scoring an average of 2.20 goals per game at home in the Besta deild karla 2024/2025.
Vikingur Reykjavik can make home advantage pay
Vikingur Reykjavik are the favorite to land the win in Sunday’s clash at Reykjavik Stadium, and our Vikingur Reykjavik vs Stjarnan prediction suggests that they should be winning the game at 1.88.
Stjarnan are 3.77 to grab all three points in the away game, which is very tempting given that Vikingur have won only once in the last three head-to-head clashes and the most recent fixture, played at Stjarnan, finished 2-2.
However, Vikingur Reykjavik have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 5 home matches this season and will be coming off a 3-0 home win over Brondby I.F. in the UEFA Conference League Qualification round on Thursday.
Sitting second in the Besta deild karla 2024/2025 table on 16 points, just two points clear of Stjarnan in third, the Vikingur Reykjavik vs Stjarnan odds underline just how close this matchup could be.
Stjarnan still seeking a first away league win
Soelvi Ottesen’s side are a direct, high-tempo team who excel at catching opponents off guard and scoring from fast breaks. Nikolaj Hansen has 5 goals in his last 5 games across all competitions for Vikingur and, along with Erlingur Agnarsson (2 goals in 2 league appearances), can be a constant threat.
Stjarnan are a possession-based side who like to play a patient, possession game and look to create chances wide of their opponents, as highlighted in our Vikingur Reykjavik vs Stjarnan preview.
However, Joekull Elisabetarson’s team have lacked the cutting edge to convert their possession into wins of late.
Emil Atlason has been their most reliable outlet, netting 3 goals in 5 matches, while Andri Runar Bjarnason has stepped up, netting 3 of the team’s 4 goals in their last five matches.
Vikingur can win with directness against control
The contrast between Vikingur’s direct approach and Stjarnan’s more patient style could make for an interesting game with the directness of the Vikings potentially ruining the rhythm of Stjarnan, who are better when allowed to control the tempo. According to this Vikingur Reykjavik vs Stjarnan prediction, the home team’s style could be decisive.
Stjarnan are yet to record an away win in the league this campaign (D2, L2) and their away form suggests they will struggle to gain any points against a much more solid Vikingur Reykjavik team.
Soelvi Ottesen’s men have won the majority of their home league fixtures this year, so they should have enough momentum to take the points. As such, our Vikingur Reykjavik vs Stjarnan betting tips recommend backing over 2.5 goals as Vikingur have scored an impressive 11 goals at their ground in the Besta deild karla 2024/2025.
