IA Akranes

vs

Thor Akureyri

Tips, Stats and Odds

The bookmakers are right to make the hosts heavy favourites at 1.48, and indeed the draw at 4.65 and away win at 5.48 look equally worth avoiding.

Lárus Sigurdsson has been in charge of ÍA Akranes since 23 June 2025 and his team has adopted a wide, transition-heavy 4-3-3 system that has given them a punchy edge. On the other hand, Sigurdur Heidar Hoeskuldsson has led Þór Akureyri since 1 January 2024 and his style is more compact, pragmatic and set-piece-based.

The contrast of styles should create an interesting game on Sunday with ÍA having the ball and Þór lurking, hoping to pounce on the break or via dead balls.

ÍA's last three games have been 5-2 away loss to Keflavik, 5-1 home win over Stjarnan and 2-2 home draw with Vikingur Reykjavik. They are a streaky team at the moment, prone to swings in their results, so we are avoiding the moneyline odds.

ÍA are in mixed form at the minute, but with 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from eight home games in Besta deild karla 2026, Akranes hasn't quite been a fortress, which is why Thor can make this a live match and not a stroll.

ÍA have beaten Thor 2-1 away in Besta deild karla 2026 two months ago and that, plus the head-to-head record, which sees them win three and draw one of the last four meetings, makes an ÍA win the most likely outcome.

Thor's last three have been a 6-1 away loss to Fram Reykjavik, a 2-1 home win over Vikingur Reykjavik and a 0-0 away draw with KA Akureyri. They are a grittier side, so they can be stubborn when they sit deep.