The Besta deild karla heats up as ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar face Víkingur Reykjavík on 5 July 2025. Our expert guide breaks down team form, player stats, head-to-heads, and top betting markets to help UK bettors win big.
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar vs Víkingur Reykjavík Prediction
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- Víkingur Reykjavík is on a 3-game winning streak.
- ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar is on a 4-game losing streak.
- ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 4 games.
- 7 of Víkingur Reykjavík's last 9 games have had over 2.5 goals.
- 8 of Víkingur Reykjavík's last 10 games have seen both teams score.
- 9 of Víkingur Reykjavík's last 10 games saw them score first.
- 5 of ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar's last 7 games saw them concede the first goal.
- 5 of ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar's last 7 games saw them losing at halftime.
- 6 of Víkingur Reykjavík's last 7 games have had over 4.5 cards.
- 5 of ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar's last 6 games have had under 4.5 cards.
- 7 of ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar's last 9 and 5 of Víkingur Reykjavík's last 7 games have had over 10.5 corners.
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar, currently 10th with 14 points from 13 matches, are coming off a 0-2 defeat against Fram on 29 June 2025. Their defence struggles at home, with only 1 clean sheets in 6 home games this season, leaving them vulnerable to conceding. Leading the attack is Sverrir Páll Hjaltested, who has bagged 3 goals in 12 appearances. ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar has created on average 1.17 xG in their last five fixtures. Their recent form is struggling, with 4 losses, 0 draws, and 1 win in their last 5 games, exposing their vulnerabilities. Having scored 13 goals and conceded 21 in 13 matches this season, ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar play a more open style, with games often featuring higher-scoring outcomes.
Víkingur Reykjavík, sitting 1st with 29 points, are in superb form, unbeaten in their last 3 matches. Their latest result was a 2-1 victory against on 29 June 2025, with Nikolaj Hansen netting a brace. Víkingur Reykjavík boast a strong away defence, with 4 clean sheets in 6 away games this season, having conceded 14 goals. Commanding the frontline are Helgi Guðjónsson (4 goals in 12 appearances), Daniel Hafsteinsson (4 goals in 13 appearances) and Nikolaj Hansen (4 goals in 11 appearances). Víkingur Reykjavík have generated an average of 1.01 xG in their last five matches. Víkingur Reykjavík are in exceptional form, with 4 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 games, making them a formidable challenge.
Head-to-Head Record
- 6 of the last 8 head-to-head games saw Víkingur Reykjavík score first.
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Team News and Key Players
| Player Name | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Total Shots | Shots on Target | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Freyr Hilmarsson | 13 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.23 | 0.31 | 0 |
| Baxter Thorisson | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 | 0.08 | 0 |
| Bjarki Björn Gunnarsson | 12 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 0 |
| Milan Tomić | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.31 | 0.46 | 0 |
| Oliver Heidarsson | 7 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 2.14 | 1.00 | 0 |
| Omar Sowe | 6 | 0.33 | 0.17 | 2.67 | 1.17 | 0 |
| Sverrir Páll Hjaltested | 13 | 0.23 | 0 | 1.08 | 0.38 | 0 |
Formation: 4-4-2
- #1 - Marcel Zapytowski (Goalkeeper)
- #23 - Arnor Ingi Kristinsson (Defender)
- #2 - Sigurður Arnar Magnússon (Defender)
- #5 - Mattias Edeland (Defender)
- #26 - Felix Örn Friðriksson (Defender)
- #30 - Vicente Valor (Midfielder)
- #6 - Milan Tomić (Midfielder)
- #25 - Alex Freyr Hilmarsson (Midfielder)
- #45 - Baxter Thorisson (Midfielder)
- #24 - Hermann Thor Ragnarsson (Forward)
- #10 - Sverrir Páll Hjaltested (Forward)
Víkingur Reykjavík Team News and Key Players
| Player Name | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Total Shots | Shots on Target | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Hafsteinsson | 13 | 0.31 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.54 | 0 |
| Gylfi Sigurðsson | 12 | 0.17 | 0.25 | 1.83 | 0.75 | 0 |
| Helgi Guðjónsson | 12 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 1.33 | 0.50 | 0 |
| Jóhann Tjörvason | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikolaj Hansen | 11 | 0.36 | 0 | 1.09 | 0.36 | 0 |
| Stigur Diljan Thordarson | 11 | 0.09 | 0 | 1.27 | 0.27 | 0 |
Formation: 4-2-3-1
- #80 - Pálmi Rafn Arinbjörnsson (Goalkeeper)
- #22 - Karl Friðleifur Gunnarsson (Defender)
- #4 - Oliver Ekroth (Defender)
- #15 - Róbert Orri Þorkelsson (Defender)
- #6 - Gunnar Vatnhamar (Defender)
- #11 - Daniel Hafsteinsson (Midfielder)
- #32 - Gylfi Sigurðsson (Midfielder)
- #7 - Erlingur Agnarsson (Midfielder)
- #25 - Valdimar Þór Ingimundarson (Midfielder)
- #9 - Helgi Guðjónsson (Midfielder)
- #23 - Nikolaj Hansen (Forward)
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar vs Víkingur Reykjavík Betting Tips
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ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar vs Víkingur Reykjavík Prediction
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ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar v Víkingur Reykjavík Odds
Full Time Result:- ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar to win: 15/4
- Draw: 31/10
- Víkingur Reykjavík to win: 4/7
- ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar to win or Draw:
- Draw or Víkingur Reykjavík to win:
- ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar to win or Víkingur Reykjavík to win:
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- Draw:
- Víkingur Reykjavík to win:
- Both Teams to Score - Yes:
- Both Teams to Score - No:
- Over 2.5 Goals:
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ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Previous 10 Matches
- 29.06, Fram Reykjavík (a) 0 - 2
- 23.06, Afturelding (h) 1 - 2
- 19.06, Valur Reykjavík (h) 0 - 1
- 15.06, Breidablik Kópavogur (h) 0 - 2
- 01.06, ÍA Akranes (a) 3 - 0
- 29.05, FH Hafnarfjörður (h) 2 - 1
- 24.05, Valur Reykjavík (a) 0 - 3
- 18.05, KA Akureyri (h) 0 - 0
- 14.05, KR Reykjavík (a) 4 - 2
- 10.05, KR Reykjavík (a) 1 - 4
- 04.05, IF Vestri (h) 0 - 2
Víkingur Reykjavík Previous 10 Matches
- 29.06, Afturelding (h) 2 - 1
- 22.06, KA Akureyri (a) 1 - 0 (2 - 0)
- 16.06, KR Reykjavík (h) 3 - 2
- 01.06, Breidablik Kópavogur (a) 1 - 3
- 29.05, IF Vestri (a) 1 - 0
- 24.05, ÍA Akranes (h) 2 - 1
- 19.05, Stjarnan Garðabær (a) 2 - 2
- 11.05, FH Hafnarfjörður (h) 3 - 1
- 05.05, Fram Reykjavík (h) 3 - 2
- 28.04, Valur Reykjavík (a) 1 - 1
- 24.04, Afturelding (a) 0 - 1
Besta deild karla Table
| ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar | Opponent | Víkingur Reykjavík | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | Víkingur Reykjavík | - | - | |
| 0-3 | Valur Reykjavík | 1-1 | ||
| 0-2 | Breidablik Kópavogur | 1-3 | ||
| 3-1 | 0-2 | Fram Reykjavík | 3-2 | |
| 3-2 | Stjarnan Garðabær | 2-2 | ||
| 0-2 | IF Vestri | 1-0 | ||
| 1-2 | 0-0 | Afturelding | 2-1 | 0-1 |
| 1-4 | KR Reykjavík | 3-2 | ||
| 2-1 | FH Hafnarfjörður | 3-1 | ||
| - | - | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar | 2-0 | |
| 0-0 | KA Akureyri | 4-0 | 1-0 | |
| 3-0 | ÍA Akranes | 2-1 | ||
| # | Team Name | М | P | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | SG | CG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Víkingur Reykjavík | 14 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1.86 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Valur | 14 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 2.64 | 1.36 |
| 3 | Breiðablik | 14 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.86 | 1.43 |
| 4 | Fram | 14 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1.57 | 1.29 |
| 5 | Stjarnan | 14 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1.79 | 1.79 |
| 6 | IF Vestri | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.93 | 0.93 |
| 7 | Afturelding | 14 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 1.21 | 1.36 |
| 8 | KR Reykjavík | 14 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 2.50 | 2.57 |
| 9 | Hafnarfjörður | 14 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| 10 | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar | 14 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 0.93 | 1.50 |
| 11 | KA Akureyri | 14 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -12 | 1.00 | 1.86 |
| 12 | ÍA | 14 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -17 | 1.07 | 2.29 |
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