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Thor Akureyri

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GoalVio prediction
69% confidence
Vikingur Reykjavik(58%)
Most likely exact score1-3
Win probability
Thor Akureyri
7%
Draw
35%
Vikingur Reykjavik
58%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
Thor Akureyri
94
Vikingur Reykjavik
9
Defence
Thor Akureyri
6
Vikingur Reykjavik
6
Momentum
Thor Akureyri
33
Vikingur Reykjavik
0
Danger (xG)
Thor Akureyri
2.70
Vikingur Reykjavik
0.00
Both teams to score
Yes

The model projects 1.31 xG for Thor Akureyri and 1.50 xG for Vikingur Reykjavik. Thor Akureyri's projected xG of 1.31 is not sufficient to make scoring a reliable expectation — the model does not see them generating enough high-quality chances to break through.The projected 0-1 scoreline features a clean sheet for one side. With only 1 goal expected in total, the match is projected to be a tight, low-scoring affair where one goal may be enough to decide the contest.

Over 2.5 goals
Yes

The model projects a combined xG of 2.81 — elevated attacking volume. A combined xG below 2.5 is the model's primary signal that the match is unlikely to produce more than two goals, and this fixture falls below that threshold.The projected 0-1 scoreline stays under the 2.5-goal mark. Only 1 goal is expected in the most likely outcome — the model sees this as a tight, low-scoring contest where one goal could be decisive.

xG for (Thor Akureyri)
2.70
avg per match
xG for (Vikingur Reykjavik)
0.00
avg per match
xG against (Thor Akureyri)
2.70
avg per match
xG against (Vikingur Reykjavik)
2.70
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
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Probability breakdown

69% confidence
Thor Akureyri7%
Draw35%
Vikingur Reykjavik58%

Vikingur Reykjavik leads with 58% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Vikingur Reykjavik Backed to Win — Model Projects 1-3

Thor Akureyri take on Vikingur Reykjavik in Úrvalsdeild.

Key factors

: 🔄 Head-to-Head Record Vikingur Reykjavik have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between these sides — a historically dominant record that the model treats as a meaningful signal when the underlying stats are otherwise close.
: ⚠️ Upset Risk Thor Akureyri have won 0 of their last 5 matches — a run of form that keeps this fixture competitive. While Vikingur Reykjavik carry the stronger underlying metrics, Thor Akureyri's recent results mean the gap is narrower than the headline verdict implies.

Why GoalVio backs this

Vikingur Reykjavik have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between these sides. Historical head-to-head dominance captures tactical matchup advantages that aggregate stats can miss — when one team consistently finds ways to beat the same opponent, that pattern is a meaningful signal in its own right.

Biggest risk: The xG gap between these sides is narrow — a small swing in form, a set-piece goal, or a tactical adjustment could flip the result. The model favours Vikingur Reykjavik, but this is not a fixture where the outcome is a foregone conclusion. If Thor Akureyri score first, the game becomes genuinely open.

Risk factors

  • The xG gap is narrow at 0.19 — a small swing in form or tactics could flip the result.
  • Live conditions — weather, team news, and in-game momentum — can always override statistical projections.
  • The Poisson model works on averages — individual moments of quality can decide matches that data suggests should be close.

Recent form

Thor Akureyri

Thor Akureyri

D
vs KR Reykjavik
2 Jul 2026
33
L
vs Valur Reykjavik
28 Jun 2026
24
D
@ FH hafnarfjordur
21 Jun 2026
11
L
vs IA Akranes
17 May 2026
01
Vikingur Reykjavik

Vikingur Reykjavik

D
@ Gyori ETO FC
14 Jul 2026
22
xG 0.0
W
vs Gyori ETO FC
7 Jul 2026
10
W
vs KA Akureyri
2 Jul 2026
32
L
@ Breidablik
28 Jun 2026
03
W
@ Breidablik
25 Jun 2026
41

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Thor Akureyri vs Vikingur Reykjavik?

GoalVio's model predicts Vikingur Reykjavik to win with 69% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Thor Akureyri vs Vikingur Reykjavik?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 1-3.

Will both teams score in Thor Akureyri vs Vikingur Reykjavik?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: Yes — both teams are expected to score.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Thor Akureyri vs Vikingur Reykjavik?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: Yes.

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