Víkingur vs KR Reykjavik prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on June 16, 2026
Besta deild Iceland
In the 18th round of the Iceland Besta Deildin on June 16, 2026, Víkingur and KR Reykjavik will face off. Both sides will be aiming to claim victory in this derby.
Víkingur vs KR Reykjavik: Team News and Expert Analysis
The capital club confidently secured the championship title last season, their third in the past five years. They are clearly determined to retain it this time as well. The team remains in the lead, though not with the same margin as in the previous campaign. In the last round, they extended their winning streak with a commanding 5-1 away victory over Valur.
Their city rivals nearly faced relegation in 2025. In the end, they collected 31 points and finished in a safe tenth place. This season, they started with a run of six wins, but in mid-May managed only one point in two rounds. However, they finished strongly, defeating both Valur and Akureyri.
The reigning champions continue to impress, averaging 3.4 goals scored per match while conceding just 0.6. Their derby opponents play even more spectacular football—scoring 3.8 goals on average, but also conceding as many as 2.3 goals per match.
Previous Matches: Víkingur vs KR Reykjavik
Víkingur have won eight of the last eleven head-to-head meetings, suffering only one defeat in that span.
It's unlikely that much will change this time. The current home side are expected to win again (odds – 1.60).
Víkingur vs KR Reykjavik: Key Statistics and Trends
- Víkingur have won nine of their last ten league matches
- 50% of Víkingur Reykjavik's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average of 4.0 goals per game
- KR Reykjavik have won two out of their last five games
- 100% of KR Reykjavik's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average of 6.1 goals per game
Víkingur vs KR Reykjavik: Probable Starting Lineups
Víkingur play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Fridriksson - Gudjonsson, Vatnhamar, Ekroth, Gunnarsson - Borgthorsson, Sigurdsson, Hafsteinsson, Finnbogason - Oumarsson, Ingimundarson
KR Reykjavik play in a 1-3-1-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Georgeson - Eyjolfsson, Paulmason, Akoto - Thomasson - Sigurdarson, Traustason, Kosic, Rae - Karason, Sebjornsson
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