Víkingur Reykjavik vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Champions League
In the Champions League qualification quarterfinal on July 21, 2026, the first match between Víkingur from Reykjavik and Hapoel from Be'er Sheva will take place. The home side understands the importance of achieving a positive result here.
Víkingur Reykjavik vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Reykjavik club clinched the championship again in 2025—for the third time in the last five seasons and the eighth overall. They are clearly determined to retain their title. By mid-summer, they had failed to win only one domestic match, making the battle in the Premier League increasingly a formality. However, they did finally lose in the last round, surprisingly to modest Thor. Not long before that, they were knocked out of the cup!
The team from Be'er Sheva has also improved recently. Two seasons ago, they finished second, winning both the cup and the Super Cup. Last spring, they managed to claim the league title, earning 79 points—three more than Beitar. However, they lost in the final of another cup. Moreover, in July, they lost to the same opponent, Maccabi Tel Aviv, again in the Super Cup.
The Israelis are just starting their European campaign. The Icelanders, on the other hand, have already progressed past their first opponent, Győr. After narrowly winning at home, they then drew 2-2 in Hungary, taking the lead on two occasions.
Previous meetings: Víkingur Reykjavik vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva
This will be the first meeting between the two clubs.
The home advantage is significant, and the visitors are just coming off their summer break. We expect the hosts to win here, taking the "0" Asian handicap (odds – 1.72).
Víkingur Reykjavik vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva: Key Stats and Trends
- Víkingur Reykjavik have won two of their last five matches
- On average, Víkingur Reykjavik score 3.27 goals and concede 0.73 goals per match
- 53% of Víkingur's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 4.0
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have lost four of their last six matches
- The club scores an average of 2.23 goals while conceding 0.96
Víkingur Reykjavik vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva: Projected Starting Lineups
Víkingur Reykjavik employ a 1-4-3-31 formation (possible lineup): Kristinsson – Gudjonsson, Thorkelsson, Ekroth, Gunnarsson – Sigurdsson, Hafsteinsson, Ibrahimagic – Borgthorsson, Hansen, Ingimundarson
Hapoel Be'er Sheva use a 1-4-5-1 formation (possible lineup): Marciano – Baltaxa, Blorian, Diop, Mizrahi – Ganakh, Kangwa, Lucas Ventura, Peretz, Abu Rumi – Zlatanovic
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