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Vikingur Reykjavik will make the trip to Stockhorn Arena for the first leg of their UEFA Europa League qualifying tie against Thun on Thursday.
The visitors will look to improve their fortunes on the road after failing to win five consecutive away games across all competitions.
Thun, on the other hand, are hoping to avoid a third consecutive defeat.
Read our Thun vs Vikingur Reykjavik prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Thun vs Vikingur Reykjavik key stats
- Nine of Thun’s last 10 matches produced goals at both ends.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in five of Vikingur Reykjavik’s last six outings.
- Four of both teams’ last five respective games went above the 2.5-goal threshold.
Thun vs Vikingur Reykjavik preview: First clash
Thun vs Vikingur Reykjavik — Tale of the Tape
| Thun | vs | Vikingur Reykjavik |
|---|---|---|
| 8th (Swiss Super League) | Position | 1st (Icelandic Besta deild) |
| 3 | Points | 44 |
| 3 | Goals For | 56 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 14 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 7 |
| 12th | Home / Away Rank | 1st |
Thun were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League qualifiers after losing 4-3 on aggregate to Dinamo Zagreb.
The Swiss Super League champions had a two-goal lead with less than 20 minutes left on the clock but were unable to hold on for the victory, ultimately losing in extra time.
Interestingly, Thun's woes did not end there, as they suffered a humiliating 6-0 home defeat against Young Boys Bern last weekend.
The winner of this tie will face either Lech Poznan or KI Klaksvik in the play-off round.
Coach Gian Luca Privitelli will not be able to call upon the services of captain Marco Burki for this encounter, as the defender is suspended after receiving a straight red against Dinamo Zagreb last Tuesday.
Additionally, the hosts miss Mats Seiler, who remains sidelined with a groin injury, and Genis Montolio, who is effectively out of action for the remainder of the year because of a serious knee injury.
Like their opponents, Vikingur Reykjavik fell to the UEFA Europa League's third qualifying round after they were knocked out of the Champions League qualifiers by Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
Although Solvi Geir’s men have won nine consecutive home games across all competitions, they are conversely without a win in their last five away matches, conceding at least twice in all five fixtures.
With both stadiums using synthetic turf, neither team holds a surface-familiarity advantage.
The Besta deild champions have no injured or suspended players ahead of this skirmish. This will be their first clash with a Swiss outfit, as well as Thun’s first encounter with a team from Iceland.
Moreover, Thun have not qualified for a UEFA club competition since the 2013/14 Europa League season, while Vikingur Reykjavik's only appearance in the last three decades came during the 2024/25 Conference League season.
Thun vs Vikingur Reykjavik form guide & betting tips
| Thun | vs | Vikingur Reykjavik |
|---|---|---|
L
D
W
L
L
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Form (All Comps) |
L
W
W
L
D
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| 7 | Goals For | 10 |
| 13 | Goals Against | 8 |
N/A |
Europa League Form | N/A |
Whispers Predicts: Thun 2-1 Vikingur Reykjavik
Despite their recent run of results, Thun are considered favourites by the bookmakers at 2/5 (1.40).
Considering Vikingur Reykjavik's winless streak on the road, we believe that Thun, who have the advantage of playing at home, will manage a close victory here.
Interestingly, Thun have no clean sheets in 20 consecutive matches, while Vikingur Reykjavik saw their defence breached in nine of their last 10 outings, so we fancy BTTS – Yes at 13/20 (1.65).
Furthermore, Thun scored fewer than three goals in five of their last six fixtures across all competitions, so under 2.5 Thun goals at 7/10 (1.70) could be worth a punt.
> Under 3.5 total goals at 3/4 (1.75) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 13/20 (1.65) | Likelihood: Probable
> HT result: Draw at 37/20 (2.85) | Likelihood: Possible
> Thun & BTTS – Yes at 6/4 (2.50) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 2-1 at 38/5 (8.60) | Likelihood: Outsider