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Vikingur Reykjavik vs FC Thun Prediction, Tips & Odds

Vikingur Reykjavik vs FC Thun

UEFA Europa League3rd Qualifying Round
Vikingur Reykjavik
WWDLD
3 - 2
Referee: L. M. Branco Godinho
FC Thun
LWLLW
★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.50
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.45 (implied 69.0%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 71.5% probability (an expert ratio of 1.40). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (71.5% vs 69.0%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Vikingur Reykjavik to secure a victory against FC Thun, with a projected scoreline of 2-1. Vikingur Reykjavik's season has shown a mixed bag of results, but they have managed to secure two wins in their last five matches, demonstrating their ability to compete effectively. Their recent form includes two wins, one draw, and two losses, indicating a slight upward trend that they will look to capitalize on in this match. On the other hand, FC Thun has also had a challenging run, with only one win in their last five matches. Their form has included one victory, two draws, and two losses, suggesting they have struggled to find consistency. This inconsistency could be detrimental as they face a Vikingur side that is eager to perform at home. The model's output indicates a win probability of 55% for Vikingur Reykjavik, with a projected score of 2-1. However, one caveat to consider is that if FC Thun can stabilize their performance and take advantage of any defensive lapses from Vikingur, they could turn the match in their favour. The full methodology behind this prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model analyzes expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Vikingur Reykjavik Win48%2.28
Draw21%3.74
FC Thun Win31%2.69
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.4168.9%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.4569.1%

Combined goal output is high (4.9 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Vikingur Reykjavik 1-1 FC Thun
7.5413.4%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.4% probability.

Asian Handicap
Vikingur Reykjavik -0.5
2.2742%

Vikingur Reykjavik have been the stronger side, winning 70% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
7.54
13.4%
2-1
8.88
11.4%
1-2
9.69
10.4%
2-2
10.34
9.8%
1-0
12.00
8.4%
0-1
12.78
8.0%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 13.4% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Vikingur Reykjavik
-0.0
1.73
FC Thun
+0.0
2.08
Vikingur Reykjavik
-0.3
2.02
FC Thun
+0.3
2.28
Vikingur Reykjavik
-0.5
2.27
FC Thun
+0.5
2.51
Vikingur Reykjavik
-1.5
3.75
FC Thun
+1.5
5.00

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Vikingur Reykjavik are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Vikingur Reykjavik vs FC Thun
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.363.902.561.482.621.402.65
Marathonbet
2.223.782.801.392.611.372.80
Betfair
2.203.902.801.472.631.472.70
Pinnacle
2.233.952.871.452.73
SBO
2.233.312.51
William Hill
2.303.502.601.402.62
Bet365
2.203.752.621.442.621.442.62
1xBet
2.313.932.911.392.611.372.86
Unibet
2.353.652.601.472.451.422.60
888Sport
2.303.502.601.442.601.402.63
Betano
2.353.752.671.472.551.422.65
Superbet
2.423.802.671.502.621.432.70
BetVictor
2.203.902.801.442.531.362.88

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
93.3%
Over 1.5 Goals
83.1%
Over 2.5 Goals
69.1%
Over 3.5 Goals
44%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XVikingur Reykjavik or Draw
69%1.43
12Vikingur Reykjavik or FC Thun
79%1.24
X2Draw or FC Thun
52%1.58

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (FC Thun leads 1-0)
0 Vikingur Reykjavik0 Draw1 FC Thun
06 Aug
FC Thun
2-0
Vikingur Reykjavik
UEFA Europa League

In their only past encounter, FC Thun has won against Vikingur Reykjavik with a score of 2-0. This result indicates a clear victory for FC Thun, suggesting they had a stronger performance in that match. With only one match played between these teams, there is insufficient data to identify patterns such as draw frequency or scoring trends. Vikingur Reykjavik has yet to secure a win in this head-to-head record, and it remains to be seen how they will respond in future meetings.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Vikingur ReykjavikFC Thun
2.7Goals p.g.2.17
1.22Goals conceded p.g.1.93
30%Clean sheets13%
70%Win rate47%
3.91Avg goals in match4.1
xG per game1.07
xGA per game-0.36
38%Possession %42%
2.0Shots on target / game3.5
4.0Corners per game4.8
Vikingur Reykjavik
Recent Form

Vikingur Reykjavik have won 7 of their last 8 matches at home, drawing 1 and losing 0. Their recent home fixtures include beat Vikingur Reykjavik 3-2 and drew with Vikingur Reykjavik 2-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 16W 3D 4L from the last 23 games (70% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Vikingur ReykjavikAll competitions
16 Aug
FH hafnarfjordur
2-4
Vikingur Reykjavik
Úrvalsdeild
13 Aug
Vikingur Reykjavik
3-2
FC Thun
UEFA Europa League
09 Aug
Vikingur Reykjavik
2-2
IBV Vestmannaeyjar
Úrvalsdeild
06 Aug
FC Thun
3-0
Vikingur Reykjavik
UEFA Europa League
02 Aug
IA Akranes
2-2
Vikingur Reykjavik
Úrvalsdeild
29 Jul
Hapoel Beer Sheva
2-0
Vikingur Reykjavik
UEFA Champions League
16
Win
70%
3
Draw
13%
4
Lost
17%
FC Thun
Recent Form

FC Thun have won 6 of their last 15 matches on the road, drawing 1 and losing 8. Their recent away fixtures include lost to FC Thun 7-0 and beat Saxon Sports 0-6.

Overall, the wider run reads 14W 4D 12L from the last 30 games (47% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: FC ThunAll competitions
20 Aug
Lech Poznan
7-0
FC Thun
UEFA Europa League
16 Aug
Saxon Sports
0-6
FC Thun
Schweizer Cup
13 Aug
Vikingur Reykjavik
3-2
FC Thun
UEFA Europa League
09 Aug
FC Basel 1893
4-2
FC Thun
Super League
06 Aug
FC Thun
3-0
Vikingur Reykjavik
UEFA Europa League
01 Aug
FC Thun
0-6
BSC Young Boys
Super League
14
Win
47%
4
Draw
13%
12
Lost
40%

Lineups

📋

Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

Vikingur Reykjavik

No reported absences

FC Thun

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.45 (69.1%)
Both Teams Score1.41 (68.9%)
Value Bets
Vikingur Reykjavik Win2.28 (48.3%)
FC Thun Win2.69 (30.8%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.60 (30.9%)
BTTS No2.70 (31.1%)
Speculative
Draw3.74 (20.9%)

Yellow Card Prediction

L. M. Branco Godinho has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by L. M. Branco Godinho to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Vikingur Reykjavik have averaged 4.0 corners per match at home; FC Thun 4.8 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.4 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Vikingur Reykjavik have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 70% of their matches and averaging 2.7 goals per game. They put 2.0 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Vikingur Reykjavik player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.