Vestri vs Víkingur Reykjavík Prediction: The visitors are superb

Vestri will face their greatest test of the season when they welcome Víkingur Reykjavík to the Olísvöllurinn on Monday. Vestri are winless in their last 3 games. Can they bounce back here? Previews, H2H, expert picks, and odds are provided below.

Vestri

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Vestri lost 3-1 to Akureyri in their last game—in the 1/8 round of the Iceland Cup. Jeppe Gertsen scored the first goal of the game in the 45+2nd minute for Vestri but they couldn’t hold on to the lead as they conceded 3 goals in the second half. In the league, they suffered a 3-0 loss to Akranes. With these losses, they have lost their last 3 games in all competitions. They sit 10th on the table with 6 points in 6 games, scoring 4 goals and conceding 12.

Víkingur Reykjavík

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Víkingur Reykjavík recorded a 2-0 win over Hafnarfjordur in their last game. Aron Elis Thrandarson scored the first goal of the game in the 45+1st minute of the game before Helgi Gudjonsson added the second in the 85th minute. Nikolaj Hansen saw two yellow cards in the game and was sent off in the 76th minute. He will miss this game with the suspension. Víkingur Reykjavík controlled the game with 61% possession of the ball. They also defeated Grindavik 4-1 in the Iceland Cup played in midweek. With the win, they have only lost one game in their last 20 games. They sit first on the table with 15 points in 6 games, scoring 14 goals and conceding 6.

Head-To-Head Statistics

Both teams have met just once in their history. The match was the semi-final of the Iceland Cup in 2021 where Víkingur Reykjavík won 3-0.

Expert Betting Tips

Víkingur Reykjavík will have an easy run in this game, and I expect an easy win for them. Víkingur Reykjavík have been superb and getting a first half win shouldn’t be a problem here.

• Handicap: Víkingur Reykjavík -1 for 1.60 odds
• HT: W2 for 1.60 odds
• HT: Over 1.5 for 2.00 odds