- Table position: Fram Reykjavik are third in the table on 23 points after 10 games, while Vikingur Reykjavik are in first with 31 points after 11 matches
- Recent run: Fram are on a three-game winning streak and have not lost any of their last five
- Away form: Vikingur have won each of their last five away games
Vikingur have a Viking spirit that’s running hot
Reykjavik's most interesting and certainly most entertaining derby is always one that pits Fram Reykjavik and Vikingur Reykjavik against each other and the latest installment of the rivalry is unlikely to disappoint. Fram are having a good year under Runar Kristinsson, who has developed a strong defensive structure and compactness since his January 2024 appointment. The hosts have found their rhythm in their current 5-3-2 system, which turns into a 3-5-2 when in possession.
The focus is on dominating the centre of the field and being compact in defensive transitions while releasing their two wing-backs to counter-attack. Kristinsson's men have been very solid at home with four wins and a draw from five games this season. They have scored 18 goals in those five matches and are on a roll with four wins and a 4-3 away victory against KA Akureyri.
- Kennie Chopart is in good form up front with six goals in his last three league appearances and will be a constant threat to the visiting defense.
- Elias Mar Omarsson is in sensational form with nine goals in his last two league matches and this fixture has all the makings of a high-scoring affair with both teams likely to score and the odds suggesting so at 1.36.
Vikingur can win the tactical chess match
Tactics and style:
But Vikingur are a different kind of beast and an altogether more fearsome opponent this term with manager Soelvi Ottesen having instilled a 4-2-3-1 system that presses relentlessly, moves the ball at a high tempo and hits the opposition quickly on the counter with two full-backs and a creative #10 that cause havoc wide.
Statistics and edge:
The Vikings have conceded an average of just 0.60 goals per game away in the league and scored 3.00 per game, so there's a clear tactical edge for the visitors here. The Vikings have a perfect record away from home in the Besta deild karla 2026 with five wins from five and they are top of the table for a reason.
Form and prediction:
They have won their last five games in all competitions, including a 2-0 win over KR Reykjavik at home and a 2-1 success against IA Akranes away in the cup. Vikingur have won their last two games against Fram, including one on Fram's home turf, so we're taking them to come out on top in this fixture at 1.57.
