Double chanceVikingur Reykjavik or draw ✓89% · @1.05
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗60% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · fair 1.19
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.67
Vikingur Reykjavik vs Thor Akureyri: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Thor Akureyri travel to face Vikingur Reykjavik on Friday 8 May in the Úrvalsdeild – the ball rolls at 18:30 WAT. In the table, Vikingur Reykjavik are 1st on 64 points after 27 matches; Thor Akureyri are 4th with 30. There are 34 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Vikingur Reykjavik, last 5: WWWDW Their latest outing: 4–0 win over IA Akranes, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 4 won, 0 lost from 5. The attack is flying at 2.7 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Thor Akureyri, last 5: LWLLW Their latest outing: 0–4 defeat to Breidablik, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game.
Momentum favours Vikingur Reykjavik, collecting 2.7 points per game to 1.5 for Thor Akureyri.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Vikingur Reykjavik 2.5 xG, Thor Akureyri 0.8 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 64% for three or more goals, 60% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Vikingur Reykjavik 72%, draw 17%, Thor Akureyri 11%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Vikingur Reykjavik to win (72%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Vikingur Reykjavik 2–0 Thor Akureyri. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Vikingur Reykjavik72%fair 1.38 · @1.20
Draw17%fair 5.90 · @6.00
Thor Akureyri11%fair 9.36 · @10.00
3.30Expected goals
2.46Vikingur Reykjavik xG
0.84Thor Akureyri xG
60%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–011%
2–19%
3–09%
1–09%
3–18%
1–18%
From our goals model: Vikingur Reykjavik 2.5 – 0.8 Thor Akureyri expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Vikingur Reykjavik to win✓
72%
1.38
1.20
Double chance
Vikingur Reykjavik or draw✓
89%
1.12
1.05
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
60%
1.67
1.57
Draw no bet
Vikingur Reykjavik (draw no bet)✓
87%
1.15
–
Asian handicap
Vikingur Reykjavik -1 (Asian handicap)✓
65%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
58%
1.72
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
76%
1.31
–
First team to score
Vikingur Reykjavik to score first✓
72%
1.39
–
Half-time result
Vikingur Reykjavik ahead at half-time✓
54%
1.86
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Vikingur Reykjavik / FT Vikingur Reykjavik✓
49%
2.02
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.67
–
Recent results
Vikingur Reykjavik – last 6
WWWDWW
27 Apr
vs IA Akranes
4–0
W
23 Apr
vs Stjarnan
3–2
W
17 Apr
@ KA Akureyri
2–0
W
10 Apr
vs Breidablik
1–1
D
29 Mar
vs Vestri
4–0
W
4 Mar
vs IR Reykjavik
2–0
W
2.7Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Thor Akureyri – last 6
LWLLWW
27 Apr
@ Breidablik
0–4
L
23 Apr
vs Fram Reykjavik
1–0
W
17 Apr
@ KR Reykjavik
2–5
L
17 Mar
vs Fylkir
0–2
L
10 Mar
vs Valur Reykjavik
5–1
W
25 Feb
@ Afturelding
5–0
W
2.2Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Vikingur Reykjavik and Thor Akureyri.
What is the prediction for Vikingur Reykjavik vs Thor Akureyri?
Our pick is Vikingur Reykjavik to win with a 72% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Vikingur Reykjavik vs Thor Akureyri?
On our numbers Vikingur Reykjavik have a 72% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Thor Akureyri 11%.
How many goals will there be in Vikingur Reykjavik vs Thor Akureyri?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Vikingur Reykjavik vs Thor Akureyri?
Our predicted score is Vikingur Reykjavik 2–0 Thor Akureyri, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Vikingur Reykjavik vs Thor Akureyri?
Vikingur Reykjavik vs Thor Akureyri (Úrvalsdeild) kicks off on Friday 8 May 2026 at 18:30 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
