- Víkingur Reykjavík have won two and lost none in their last two home games in all competitions
- FC Thun have won one and lost one of their last two away games in all competitions
- Brighton Labeau is FC Thun's top scorer in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 with one goal from one game
Open game in the air as two attacking sides meet
Víkingur Reykjavík come into this game after a 2-2 draw at IA Akranes in the Besta deild karla 2026, but they are still reeling from the 3-0 loss they suffered at the hands of FC Thun in the previous match-up of the UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026.
Soelvi Ottesen has had an up and down start to his tenure as Víkingur Reykjavík's head coach since taking over on 20 January 2025, but his team's compact, low block style hasn't changed.
They will absorb pressure and look to hit on the counter-attack or create havoc from set pieces, which could be a recipe for an open game given the way FC Thun like to play.
Thun have more of a edge
Gian-Luca Privitelli's men, who took over on 1 July 2026, have kept the front-foot, high-energy style that their team have always played, but they can be boom or bust.
Prior to the first-leg game, they were thumped 6-0 by BSC Young Boys Bern in the Super League 2026/2027, but then went back to shutout Víkingur Reykjavik 3-0 in qualifying, so it's hard to read them.
Their away form across all competitions is also a mixture of good and bad, with one win, one draw, and one defeat in their last three games on the road.
They should have enough form to get through this tie, but the odds are not that generous to the Swiss team with the away side 2.32, ahead of 2.65 for Víkingur and 3.85 for the draw.
Take the overs for an exciting game
That's why the overs market is the play, with over 2.5 goals at 1.4 looking the smartest bet for this fixture at Vikingsvoellur.
Víkingur are a very good team with 11 goals scored in their last four home games across all competitions, so they won't lie down in Iceland.
But FC Thun have shown they can blow opponents away, averaging 2.00 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per away game in all competitions, so we are expecting an open and entertaining game.
Brighton Labeau has been a livewire in FC Thun's last five games, scoring four of their seven goals, so he looks a likely anytime goalscorer on Thursday.
Backing over 2.5 goals provides the best value at 1.4.
