- Team form: Víkingur Reykjavík are unbeaten in seven home games in the Besta deild karla 2026 (W6, D1). Keflavík are winless from their last two away head-to-heads at Víkingur Reykjavík. Keflavík have two wins, one draw and four losses from seven away games in the Besta deild karla 2026.
Reykjavík giants should see off Keflavík
Víkingur Reykjavík have a perfect opportunity to extend their top-of-the-table run on Friday when they entertain a Keflavík side that are stuck in seventh spot in the Besta deild karla 2026. The hosts have 40 points from 15 games, which makes them one of the title favourites, while the visitors have just 16 points in the bank from 14 games, leaving them chasing the leaders.
Soelvi Ottesen’s solid set-up
Recent form
Soelvi Ottesen's men have been in good form in all current competitions, although their last five games have been a mixed bag with two wins, a draw and two losses.
Recent matches and key men
- However, their recent matches include a 1-0 home win over Győri ETO FC, a 2-2 away draw with the same opponents, and a 2-1 away loss to Þór Akureyri in the Besta deild karla 2026.
- Elias Már Ömarsson, with 12 goals, is their main man in the Besta deild karla 2026, but Aron Elís Þrándarson has two in their last five, providing another dangerous man in the final third.
Playing style
This is a solid set-up, the home side play a high-tempo passing game with good midfield support and press triggers that allow them to force turnovers in the right areas.
Keflavík's approach
Keflavík's set-up is the antithesis to that of their hosts with Haraldur Gudmundsson's side relying on a compact, pragmatic low block to keep the opposition out, while they will look to counter-attack with directness and pose a threat from set pieces.
A big test awaits Haraldur Gudmundsson’s men
Marin Mudrazija has three goals in Keflavík's last five so he has been the driving force behind their recent form, while Stéfán Ljubicic is their most lethal man up top in the Besta deild karla 2026 with six goals. However, their overall record of one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five is patchy and they face a big step up in class on Friday.
Keflavík will want to make it a chess match and they should be able to keep things calm for long spells, but Víkingur Reykjavík should be used to the rhythm of their own back yard by now and it will be difficult to break their rhythm. The hosts are the clear favorites at 1.27 but Keflavík are huge long shots at 8.15 so instead, the odds-on favorite, Víkingur Reykjavík to win and under 4.5 goals look a sensible option, as the visitors can counterpunch enough to prevent it from being a stroll for the home team.
