Víkingur Reykjavík vs Thun preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa League, Europe
Víkingsvöllur Today - 5:30 PM
Europa League
KICKOFF : Today - 5:30 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 0 - 3

CONTEXT

Vikingur Reykjavik host Thun at Vikingsvollur in the second leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie. The Icelandic side enter the match trailing 3-0 on aggregate after a first-leg defeat away from home. Power ratings give the hosts a modest edge of 6.4 points, positioning them as the stronger team on paper despite the deficit. Form metrics show a stark contrast, with the visitors holding a clear advantage in recent performances. Both sides lack recent domestic league data, reflecting their focus on this European campaign. Set-piece information remains limited, with low confidence indicators and proxy data in use for both teams. The encounter offers Vikingur a chance to overturn the scoreline on home soil while Thun aim to protect their lead and advance.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Vikingur Reykjavik hold a 6.4 point power advantage over Thun.
  • Form: Thun record a form score of 50 compared to zero for Vikingur Reykjavik.
  • Squad: Detailed squad information is unavailable for either side ahead of the match.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data remains unspecified for both teams.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data applied to both sides.
  • xVariable: Vikingur Reykjavik are identified as the stronger team by power score.
  • Market: Víkingur Reykjavík 40.4% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.1% (Δ+0%) | Thun 35.5% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Víkingur Reykjavík S. Ottesen Jónsson
S. Ottesen Jónsson
VS
Thun G. Privitelli
G. Privitelli
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Thun Rank: 66 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Víkingur Reykjavík Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Víkingur Reykjavík
40.39%
Draw
24.06%
Away Thun
35.54%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
28.67
22.29
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Víkingur Reykjavík
Thun
Power Score
28.67
22.29
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Víkingur Reykjavík Opponent-weighted form score
Thun Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Víkingur Reykjavík Thun

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Víkingur Reykjavík VIR Home
1 matches
Thun THU Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
0
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0.85
xG
2.32
2.32
xGA
0.85

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:05:15+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 13, 2026, 05:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 0 - 3
Stadium
Víkingsvöllur
Capacity
1500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Luis Miguel Branco Godinho
Pedro Nuno de Sá Martins
Gonçalo Nuno Soares Vaz Freire
Pedro Miguel Torres Ramalho

Squad

Referee : Luis Miguel Branco Godinho

Squad

Referee : Luis Miguel Branco Godinho

Squad

1
Niklas Steffen
Niklas Steffen Goalkeeper
25
Tim Spycher
Tim Spycher Goalkeeper
22
Dario Wälti
Dario Wälti Goalkeeper
34
Leo Stucki
Leo Stucki Goalkeeper
23
Marco Bürki
Marco Bürki Defender
5
Nicolas Bürgy
Nicolas Bürgy Defender
19
Jan Bamert
Jan Bamert Defender
4
Genís Montolio Lafuente
Genís Montolio Lafuente Defender
47
Fabio Fehr
Fabio Fehr Defender
17
Ashvin Balaruban
Ashvin Balaruban Defender
27
Michael Heule
Michael Heule Defender
24
Mats Seiler
Mats Seiler Defender
37
Lucien Dähler
Lucien Dähler Defender
14
Mattias Käit
Mattias Käit Midfielder
16
Justin Roth
Justin Roth Midfielder
30
Nico Maier
Nico Maier Midfielder
70
Nils Reichmuth
Nils Reichmuth Midfielder
8
Fabio Saiz Pennarossa
13
Nassim Othmane Zoukit
78
Valmir Matoshi
Valmir Matoshi Midfielder
21
Dorian Derbaci
Dorian Derbaci Midfielder
52
Adam Ilic
Adam Ilic Midfielder
11
Layton Stewart
Layton Stewart Attacker
9
Furkan Dursun
Furkan Dursun Attacker
33
Marc Gutbub
Marc Gutbub Attacker
20
Riccardo Braschi
Riccardo Braschi Attacker
80
Simon Lengen
Simon Lengen Attacker

CONCLUSION

Vikingur Reykjavik face a significant challenge in the second leg as they attempt to recover from a three goal deficit against Thun. Home advantage at Vikingsvollur provides an opportunity to apply pressure and exploit any vulnerabilities in the visitors defence. Thun will look to maintain discipline and capitalise on their strong form indicators to secure progression. Limited efficiency and transition details suggest the game may hinge on open play and individual moments rather than structured patterns. Both teams operate with incomplete set piece profiles, reducing predictability in dead ball situations. The power rating edge for the hosts offers encouragement but the aggregate position remains the dominant factor entering the contest.