- Recent home record: Stjarnan have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 5 at home in the Besta deild karla 2026.
- Recent away record: Thor Akureyri have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 6 away from home in the Besta deild karla 2026.
- Home scoring: Stjarnan have averaged 1.89 goals per game at home in the Besta deild karla 2026, scoring 17.
Stjarnan and Thor Akureyri in a relegation battle
Stjarnan are 8th in the Besta deild karla 2026 with 21 points from 19 games, while Thor Akureyri are 12th with 15 points from the same number of games. Stjarnan are the clear favorites for Sunday's game at 1.47, with Thor at 5.1 and the tie at 5.0, which is not a surprise given their form, current positions and head-to-head result.
Stjarnan have won two and lost three of their last five matches in all competitions, while Thor have won two, tied one and lost two of their last five and are on a two-game losing streak. Stjarnan won their two most recent Besta deild karla 2026 games, away at Valur Reykjavik (3-2) and at home to Keflavik (1-0), but a 3-1 defeat at Fram Reykjavik earlier today has put the brakes on their momentum. Thor lost 2-0 at IA Akranes last time out and were beaten 0-2 at home by Keflavik.
Classic clash in the cards
Tactical battle
A classic clash is on the cards at Stjoernuvoellur on Sunday as high-pressing Stjarnan, who get the ball down and play a possession-based game with their superior players, take on deep-blocking Thor, who like to sit deep and counter.
Managers and key players
Joekull Elisabetarson has done an excellent job since taking over at Stjarnan on 12 May 2023, getting his players to press the ball and play quickly in transition from the first whistle. His team have a very clear game plan and will look to exploit the flanks with their wide overloads, which should create plenty of chances. Sigurdur Heidar Hoeskuldsson has done a similarly good job at Thor since his appointment on 1 January 2024, getting his side to keep it tight and counter attack. Agust Hlynsson is their main man with five goals in 17 Besta deild karla 2026 appearances, but he is struggling to get enough service to make an impact.
Hosts have the upper hand
Stjarnan have won their last home match, but they didn't lose in that spell, and their recent home form looks stronger at Stjoernuvoellur.
The most likely result is a Stjarnan win, but Thor's deep block should keep the game close enough for them to still get on the scoresheet before the hosts finally break through.
- Emil Atlason has been a constant danger for Stjarnan this season with eight goals in 13 Besta deild karla 2026 matches and he could be the difference in the final third on Sunday.
- Thor have only won one of their nine away, drawing two and losing the other six, so it's hard to back them at 5.1 here.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.26 and Both Teams To Score at 1.38 are both well under even money, but both selections point to an open game that Stjarnan should control.
