ÍA Akranes
- Lárus Sigurdsson has been in charge of the home team since 23rd June 2025 and he has made a real impact on their play, utilising the width of the pitch and looking to attack with width, transitions and second-half intensity in his 4-3-3 system.
- At home, ÍA have won two, drawn three and lost three of their eight Besta deild matches this season, so they haven't been totally dominant on their own patch.
- In their last five matches, ÍA have won one, drawn one and lost three, but they have the capacity to go out and play well as they did against Stjarnan a fortnight ago, blasting five past them in a 5-1 win at home.
Þór Akureyri
- Meanwhile, Sigurdur Heidar Hoeskuldsson has made Thor a much more compact and pragmatic team since taking over on 1st January 2024, and they will surely look to sit deep and take their chances on a counter or set piece.
- Þór have won only one, drawn two and lost five of their Besta deild away matches in 2026, having already conceded 24 goals in eight matches on the road, so the visitors shouldn't hold up well against the hosts.
- Thor have a similar recent record of one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five, but they have shown more grit than glamour in that run, which included a 6-1 loss at Fram Reykjavik, a 2-1 win over Vikingur Reykjavik and a 0-0 draw with KA Akureyri.
Head-to-Head
The home side have won three and drawn one of the last four H2H meetings, while Thor have failed to win on either of their last two trips to Akranes.
Key Players
IA's Markus Ellertsson leads the team with eight Besta deild goals from 17 appearances in 2026, while Thor's Agust Hlynsson has netted five in 14 from the start of the campaign.
Betting Insights
- The odds on this game makes the hosts the clear favorites at 1.48 ahead of the draw at 4.65 and the visitors at 5.48.
- But we'll take the smart alternative bet of Both Teams to Score: Yes at 1.41 here, as we do think Þór can make this a live game rather than a stroll for ÍA.
Prediction
The value is in the Both Teams to Score market as the styles should clash in a lively match in Akranes.
