Stjarnan
- Stjarnan are 8th in the Besta deild karla 2026 with 21 points from 19 games and Thor Akureyri are 12th with 15 points from 19 matches heading into Sunday's contest at Stjoernuvoellur, Iceland.
- Joekull Elisabetarson has taken Stjörnumenn forwards since taking charge on 12 May 2023, implementing a high-pressing system with vertical transitions and wide overloads that suit Emil Atlason, their top scorer with 8 goals in 13 Besta deild karla 2026 appearances.
- Stjarnan are coming off two wins in a row, a 3-2 away victory over Valur Reykjavik and a 1-0 success at home to Keflavik, but a 3-1 loss to Fram Reykjavik earlier today may have knocked their momentum.
- Stjarnan's home form isn't great with 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their 9 Besta deild karla 2026 games, but they have averaged 1.89 goals scored at their own ground, netting 17 times in total.
Thor Akureyri
- Agust Hlynsson has been their key man, scoring 5 goals in 17 Besta deild karla 2026 matches.
- Back-to-back losses, a 2-0 away defeat to IA Akranes and a 0-2 home defeat to Keflavik, have left confidence at rock bottom for the visitors.
Head-to-Head
The last game between these two sides in the Besta deild karla 2026 finished 3-1 to Stjarnan in an away game two months ago, so the hosts have already got the upper hand.
Key Players
- Emil Atlason - mentioned as their top scorer with 8 goals in 13 appearances in Besta deild karla 2026.
- Agust Hlynsson - mentioned as their key man with 5 goals in 17 Besta deild karla 2026 matches.
Betting Insights
- Stjarnan are the favorites for Sunday's game at 1.47, with Thor Akureyri outsiders at 5.1 and the draw priced at 5.0.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.26 and Both Teams To Score at 1.38 both point to an open game that Stjarnan can dictate the tempo.
Prediction
Stjarnan to win and Both Teams to Score is the pick in the exact score market.
