ÍR Reykjavík vs Völsungur prediction 21.06.2026 | Iceland 1. deild
ÍR
Kick off:
Date:
Völsungur
1
1.36
X
5.20
2
6.47
Contents
- Competition: Iceland 1. deild
- Date: 21st June, 2026
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: IR-Völlur
Two teams currently occupying the bottom end of the Icelandic 1. deild table meet on Sunday evening as ÍR Reykjavík host Völsungur. Both sides have endured difficult starts to the 2026 campaign and will view this fixture as an opportunity to collect valuable points against a direct rival.
ÍR vs Völsungur Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Völsungur
2 : 3
ÍR
Inkasso-Deildin
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Völsungur
2 : 0
ÍR
2. Deild
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ÍR
3 : 0
Völsungur
2. Deild
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ÍR
3 : 2
Völsungur
2. Deild
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Völsungur
3 : 1
ÍR
2. Deild
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Völsungur
1 : 0
ÍR
2. Deild
Recent meetings between the clubs have favoured ÍR. The Reykjavík side completed a league double over Völsungur during the 2025 season, winning 1-0 at home before securing a 3-2 away victory later in the campaign.
ÍR Reykjavík team overview
ÍR's season has been a tale of two extremes. While they possess one of the more productive attacks in the division, their defensive performances have undermined their efforts. After eight league matches, ÍR have scored 16 goals but conceded 22, which is the worst defensive record in the league, also failing to keep a single clean sheet this season.
Recent form is also concerning, with ÍR currently on a three-match losing streak. Their most recent league outing ended in a heavy 5-1 defeat away to Njardvík.
Despite those struggles, there are encouraging signs in attack. Emil Nói Sigurhjartarson leads the scoring charts with four goals, while veteran Stefán Þór Pálsson has contributed important assists and creativity in the final third. ÍR have managed to score in each of their last twelve matches across competitions, highlighting their offensive consistency.
No major injury concerns have been widely reported ahead of this fixture, although final squad availability will only become clear closer to kick-off.
Last matches of ÍR
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ÍR
2 : 1
Grótta
Inkasso-Deildin
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Njardvík
5 : 1
ÍR
Inkasso-Deildin
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ÍR
0 : 1
Vestri
Inkasso-Deildin
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Ægir
4 : 1
ÍR
Inkasso-Deildin
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ÍR
3 : 1
HK
Inkasso-Deildin
ÍR lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Vilhelm Thrainn Sigurjonsson
Defenders
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23
Ágúst Unnar Kristinsson
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25
Jón Arnar Sigurðsson
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4
Sigurdur Karl Gunnarsson
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3
Halldor Atli Kristjansson
Midfielders
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19
Hakon Dagur Matthiasson
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6
Kristján Atli Marteinsson
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61
Orri Bjarkason
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33
Ísak Atli Atlason
Forwards
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17
Óliver Andri Einarsson
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9
Bergvin Fannar Helgason
Völsungur team overview
Völsungur's return to the second tier has been challenging. The Húsavík-based club have struggled to adapt to the level and currently sit bottom of the table after a poor run of results. Their biggest issue has been a lack of attacking output, averaging roughly one goal per match while conceding more than two per game in recent fixtures. They have the joint-worst scoring record in the league, alongside Grindavík.
A glance at their recent form illustrates the difficulties they have faced. Prior to their latest fixtures, Völsungur had failed to win any of their previous six league matches, recording just one draw. Losses against HK, Fylkir, Grindavík and Þróttur Reykjavík exposed defensive vulnerabilities, while goals have been difficult to find consistently.
There was at least a morale boost recently when Völsungur defeated Njardvík 2-1, a result that could provide some momentum heading into this trip to Reykjavík.
As with the hosts, no significant injury absences have been publicly confirmed at the time of writing.
Last matches of Völsungur
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Völsungur
2 : 1
Njardvík
Inkasso-Deildin
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Vestri
5 : 1
Völsungur
Inkasso-Deildin
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Völsungur
2 : 3
Ægir
Inkasso-Deildin
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HK
1 : 0
Völsungur
Inkasso-Deildin
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Völsungur
0 : 1
Fylkir
Inkasso-Deildin
Völsungur lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jochum Magnússon
Defenders
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97
Tómas Bjarni Baldursson
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3
Davíð Leó Lund
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77
Indridi Ketilsson
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4
Juan Guardia
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5
Arnar Pálmi Kristjánsson
Midfielders
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91
Ýmir Hjálmsson
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14
Xabier Cárdenas
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17
Aron Bjarki Kristjánsson
Forwards
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9
Elfar Árni Aðalsteinsson
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23
Elmar Örn Guðmundsson
Prediction
ÍR Reykjavík head into this fixture as slight favourites given their superior league position and recent form, although they have been far from convincing. They have secured just two wins in their last eight league outings, and only one of those victories came by a margin greater than one goal. Meanwhile, Völsungur have avoided defeat by more than one goal in three of their last five league away matches.
Prediction: Volsungur +1.5 handicap.
Three reasons we expect Volsungur +1.5 handicap
- ÍR Reykjavík have failed to win by more than one goal in seven of their last eight league matches.
- ÍR Reykjavík have won by more than one goal in just one of their last five league home matches.
- Völsungur have avoided defeat by more than one goal in three of their last five league away matches.
Main prediction ÍR - Völsungur
AH2 (+1.5)
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.77
ÍR vs Völsungur standings in Inkasso-Deildin
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thróttur Reykjavík | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 - 10 | +11 | 19 |
| 2 | Fylkir | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 - 11 | +3 | 18 |
| 3 | Afturelding | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23 - 15 | +8 | 16 |
| 4 | Vestri | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 - 19 | 0 | 16 |
| 5 | Leiknir Reykjavík | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 - 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 6 | HK | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 - 16 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 | Njardvík | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 14 |
| 8 | Grótta | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 - 17 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | ÍR | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 - 23 | -5 | 10 |
| 10 | Grindavík | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 - 10 | -3 | 7 |
| 11 | Ægir | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 - 17 | -6 | 7 |
| 12 | Völsungur | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 - 18 | -11 | 5 |