Víkingur Reykjavík vs FH Hafnarfjördur Prediction: Vikes set to return to winning ways

Víkingur hope to bounce back to winning ways when they welcome FH Hafnarfjördur to the Víkingsvöllur on Sunday. Both sides have accumulated the same points this season, and the winner will be at the top of the table going forward. Below are previews, head-to-head statistics, expert betting tips, and odds.

Víkingur saw their first loss in 18 games in their last game, where they lost 3-1 to Kopavogur. Víkingur were 87% favourite in the game, but the game took a dramatic turn as Atli Jonasson opened the scoring for Kopavogur in the 28th minute before Magnus Petursson doubled the lead in the 55th minute. However, Aron Thrandarson pulled one back for Víkingur in the 58th minute of the game, but they couldn't mount a comeback.

Víkingur dominated the game from start to finish with 68% possession of the ball and 9 shots more than their opponents. They played 8 corners, and they limited their opponents to zero.

Despite the loss, Víkingur are unbeaten in their last 22 home games, with 18 wins and 4 draws. The last time they suffered a defeat at home was a 3-2 loss to Valur back in May 2023. They sit first on the table with 12 points in 5 games, scoring 12 and conceding 6.

Hafnarfjördur have been superb this season, managing to suffer just 1 loss. They enter this clash, defeating Vestri 3-2 in their last game. Andri Bjarnason opened the scoring for Vestri in the 14th minute before Sigurdur Hallsson leveled for Hafnarfjördur 11 minutes later. Andri Bjarnason scored his second goal in the 45+4th minute to put Vestri back into the lead, but Sigurdur Hallsson scored again to level the score. However, Ulfur Bjornsson scored the game's final goal in the 68th minute to give Hafnarfjördur all the 3 points.

With the win, Hafnarfjördur have won 4 of their last 5 games. They sit second on the table with 12 points in 5 games, scoring 10 goals and conceding 7.

These 2 sides have met 22 times since 2017. Víkingur Reykjavík have won 10, FH Hafnarfjördur have won 8, and 4 have ended in draws. The last game between the two sides ended 2-1 in favor of Víkingur.

Both sides have been performing great this season, with 12 points each. So we should see both sides find the back of the net here. Additionally, two of Víkingur’s 3 home games this season have seen at least 2 goals scored in the first half, and 3 of the 5 games played by Hafnarfjordur have seen such results.

• BTTS for 1.60 odds
• Over 2.5 for 2.10 odds
• W1 for 1.60 odds