- Thor position: Thor sit 11th in the Besta deild karla 2026 with 15 points from 17 matches.
- Keflavik position: Keflavik are 5th with 22 points from 17 in the Besta deild karla 2026.
- Top scorer: Stefan Ljubicic is Keflavik's top scorer with 8 goals in 14 league matches.
Thor and Keflavik have been inconsistent in Besta deild karla 2026
Thor form:
Thor Akureyri come into this match 11th in the standings but are still battling to climb clear of danger if they can start picking up some wins. Sigurdur Heidar Hoeskuldsson's side have won two and drawn two of their last five matches in all competitions, most recently beating Breidablik 1-0 at home.
Agust Hlynsson is Thor's spark in the attacking third with five Besta deild karla goals in 15 matches, three of which have come in their last five-game run.
Keflavik form:
Keflavik have also had an inconsistent season to date, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five following a 3-0 home win over KA Akureyri. Haraldur Gudmundsson's side are set up to be structured first and foremost, with a compact back line, selective pressure on the ball and controlled transitions forward and back.
Keflavik edge the stats and can nick it
Keflavik have won the last two meetings and beat Thor 1-0 at home two months ago, so they may have a psychological edge in this contest of similar but contrasting styles.
Thor have a solid home record in the Besta deild karla 2026 with three wins, one draw and five defeats from nine and Keflavik have won just two, drawn one and lost five of eight on the road.
However, Keflavik are the better team, their away stats are skewed by some tough results and this is going to be a tight, tense game.
We'll side with the visitors to edge it by a goal to nil given they are coming in fresh after a win while Thor have failed to win either of the last two home H2Hs.
- While Thor will look to push the tempo and make things happen on the front foot, Keflavik will prefer to stay compact and punish mistakes.
- The visitors are the slight favorites at 2.02, but we feel the 3.09 offered on the hosts also has some value in it.
- And although we can't split them on the double chance market, the draw comes in at 4.1 and that could be a decent option.
Goals look likely with both teams to score
There's a good chance that goals are going to be on the board at Thorsvoellur, Iceland, on Saturday given Keflavik average 1.50 goals per away game while conceding 2.75 in the Besta deild karla 2026. Thor score an average of 1.33 goals per home game in the league this season, having found the net 12 times, so they can nick their chances on their own turf.
Over 2.5 at 1.35 and Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.32 look a bit on the short side here, but are still the best value in the match betting markets.
