Thun vs Vikingur Reykjavik prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the Europa League qualification semi-finals on August 6, 2026, the first match between Thun and Vikingur Reykjavik will take place. Both teams are eager to please their fans with a strong start in this European campaign.
Thun vs Vikingur Reykjavik: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Thun returned from the country’s second division just a year ago and immediately became champions for the first time in their long history. This summer, the architect of that success, Lustrinelli, left to coach Berlin’s Union. However, even without him, the team managed to start the new season with a win over Zurich. Their next game, however, resulted in a heavy 0-6 defeat against Young Boys. The Reykjavik side won the Icelandic title three times between 2021 and 2025, including last season, and they are confidently leading again now, only occasionally dropping points.
In the Champions League, the Swiss debutants performed with dignity. Both legs against a seasoned opponent like Dinamo Zagreb ended in high-scoring draws – 1-1 at home and 2-2 away. However, in extra time, the Croatians scored a decisive goal. Bürki became the anti-hero: while his team was leading by two goals away, he received a red card, and that changed everything.
The Icelanders started their European campaign a month earlier. They pleasantly surprised by knocking out Győr – after a narrow home win against the Hungarians, they held on for a draw away. Next, they beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2-1 at home, but in the nominally away leg played at a neutral venue, the Israelis claimed the required revenge with a pair of unanswered goals.
Previous Matches: Thun vs Vikingur Reykjavik
This will be the first time the islanders travel to the "Stockhorn Arena".
At home, the Icelanders will certainly put up a fight. However, they are underdogs for a reason – we expect the home side to win with a -1.5 goal handicap (odds – 1.91).
Thun vs Vikingur Reykjavik: Key Stats and Trends
- Thun drew both of their previous qualification matches
- The team scores an average of 2.11 goals and concedes 1.37 per game
- Vikingur Reykjavik have won two of their last four European matches
- On average, Vikingur Reykjavik score 3.29 and concede 0.82 goals per match
- 59% of Vikingur’s games end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per game is 4.12
Thun vs Vikingur Reykjavik: Probable Line-ups
Thun play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable line-up): Steffen – Hoyle, Balaruban, Bamert, Fer – Matoshi, Zukit, Roth, Reichmuth – Labo, Dursun. Bürki is suspended after his red card in the last match.
Vikingur Reykjavik use a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable line-up): Fridriksson – Gudjonsson, Vatnhamar, Ekrot, Gunnarsson – Ibrahimagic, Hafsteinsson, Sigurdsson – Traundarson, Ingimundarson, Borgthorsson
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