- Head-to-head: KA have won the last two meetings in Besta deild karla 2026, including a 1-0 away win over Thor two months ago.
- Top scorer: Hallgrimur Mar Steingrimsson has scored four of KA's last seven goals.
- Away form: Thor are winless in their last away game against KA, losing the last two derby meetings in the league.
Derby day in Akureyri
KA Akureyri sit 10th in Besta deild karla 2026 with 14 points from 15 matches, while Thor Akureyri are 12th with 11 from 15. So there is plenty to play for in Monday's Akureyri derby, in which KA are the form favorites and recent head-to-head favorites.
KA's form is mixed at 1-1-3 in their last five, but a 3-2 home win over IA Akranes and a 2-2 away draw to IBV in the second last round indicate that the team has some bite to them.
Thor's form is also mixed at 1-2-2 in their last five, but there is also some variation in the results with the visitors getting a 6-1 blowout by Fram Reykjavik, prior to an impressive 2-1 home win over Vikingur Reykjavik last time out.
Thorsak can make this a scrappy derby
KA, who are coached by Hallgrimur Jonasson since 2 October 2022, tend to play with control, creating overlaps in the attacking third and looking to build from the back in a structured way. Thor, who are managed by Sigurdur Heidar Hoeskuldsson since 1 January 2024, have a compact, survival-first approach to the game with a 4-4-2 system.
The odds for this game have KA at 1.58, Thor at 4.35 and the draw also 4.35, so the home side are the clear market favourites. We believe that KA are the likelier winners, but the local derby vibe can keep Thor in the game for longer than perhaps the form guide suggests.
KA have the edge
Betting and predictions
- KA have mixed form, odds and head-to-head advantage, so a bet on KA to win looks the strongest play in this game.
- Thor have conceded 24 goals on their travels, which is a glaring weakness.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.35 and both teams to score at 1.4 point to a lively game at Akureyrarvoellur, but the home team's superiority in all areas of the matchup leads us to believe that KA to win is the strongest bet.
Player and team stats
Hallgrimur Mar Steingrimsson is KA's leading goal scorer in Besta deild karla 2026 with seven and has scored four of their last seven goals in the last five, while Agust Hlynsson leads the way for Thor with five, scoring three of their goals in the same period.
KA's home record in Besta deild karla 2026 is 2-0-5 from seven, conceding 14 goals, while Thor's away record is 1-1-5 from seven, and conceding 24 goals.
KA should have more territory in this one, but Thor can pack the back line and get men behind the ball to keep this a close encounter.
