Víkingur Reykjavík vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva Prediction, Preview and Stats

Europe flag 2026/2027 Champions League, Europe
Víkingsvöllur Wed, 22 Jul - 12:00 AM
Champions League
Víkingur Reykjavík VIR
Versus
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Hapoel Be'er Sheva
KICKOFF : Wed, 22 Jul - 12:00 AM
2nd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Víkingur Reykjavík welcomes Hapoel Be'er Sheva to Víkingsvöllur for the first leg of their Champions League second qualifying round tie. The visitors hold a clear power advantage of 13.3 points, reflected in their higher rating of 50 compared to the hosts' 36.67. Domestic league positions are not applicable in this international cup setting. Recent form shows Víkingur with a score of 33.33 while Hapoel Be'er Sheva registers zero from their last recorded outing. Set piece metrics remain unavailable due to limited xG data for both sides. The match represents a significant step up in competition level for the Icelandic side against more experienced opposition. Overall team structures suggest a contest where the away side may control proceedings through superior squad depth and organisation.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Hapoel Be'er Sheva holds a 13.3 point power advantage over Víkingur Reykjavík.
  • Form: Víkingur Reykjavík records a form score of 33.33 compared to Hapoel Be'er Sheva's zero.
  • Squad: Hapoel Be'er Sheva is identified as the stronger squad based on overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams ahead of this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available pre-match information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
  • xVariable: xG related variables remain unavailable due to missing underlying data.
  • Market: Víkingur Reykjavík 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Hapoel Be'er Sheva 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Víkingur Reykjavík S. Ottesen Jónsson
S. Ottesen Jónsson
VS
Hapoel Be'er Sheva R. Kozuch
R. Kozuch
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Győri ETO Rank: 67 D
Győri ETO Rank: 67 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Víkingur Reykjavík
0%
Draw
0%
Away Hapoel Be'er Sheva
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
36.67
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Víkingur Reykjavík
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Power Score
36.67
50
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Víkingur Reykjavík — Opponent-weighted form score
Hapoel Be'er Sheva — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Víkingur Reykjavík Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Víkingur Reykjavík VIR Home
0 matches
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Hapoel Be'er Sheva Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-16T00:10:00+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM
Competition :
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium :
Víkingsvöllur
Capacity :
1500
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

—
Ögmundur Kristinsson
Ögmundur Kristinsson Goalkeeper
1
Ingvar Jónsson
Ingvar Jónsson Goalkeeper
29
Aron Snær Friðriksson
Aron Snær Friðriksson Goalkeeper
—
Uggi Jóhann Auðunsson
Uggi Jóhann Auðunsson Goalkeeper
6
Gunnar Vatnhamar
Gunnar Vatnhamar Defender
24
Davíd Örn Atlason
Davíd Örn Atlason Defender
9
Helgi Guðjónsson
Helgi Guðjónsson Defender
4
Oliver Ekroth
Oliver Ekroth Defender
22
Karl Fridleifur Gunnarsson
Karl Fridleifur Gunnarsson Defender
15
Róbert Orri Þorkelsson
Róbert Orri Þorkelsson Defender
2
Sveinn Gísli Þorkelsson
Sveinn Gísli Þorkelsson Defender
10
Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson
Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson Midfielder
21
Aron Elís Þrándarson
Aron Elís Þrándarson Midfielder
7
Erlingur Agnarsson
Erlingur Agnarsson Midfielder
8
Viktor Örlygur Andrason
Viktor Örlygur Andrason Midfielder
11
Daníel Hafsteinsson
Daníel Hafsteinsson Midfielder
20
Tarik Ibrahimagic
Tarik Ibrahimagic Midfielder
14
Jóhannes Kristinn Bjarnason
Jóhannes Kristinn Bjarnason Midfielder
54
Bjarki Már Ásmundsson
Bjarki Már Ásmundsson Midfielder
23
Nikolaj Andreas Hansen
Nikolaj Andreas Hansen Attacker
28
Elías Már Ómarsson
Elías Már Ómarsson Attacker
25
Valdimar Thór Ingimundarson
Valdimar Thór Ingimundarson Attacker
19
Óskar Borgþórsson
Óskar Borgþórsson Attacker
69
Ármann Ingi Finnbogason
Ármann Ingi Finnbogason Attacker
77
Stígur Diljan Þórðarson
Stígur Diljan Þórðarson Attacker
18
Daði Berg Jónsson
Daði Berg Jónsson Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Ofir Meir Marciano
Ofir Meir Marciano Goalkeeper
34
Marco Wolff
Marco Wolff Goalkeeper
55
Niv Eliasi
Niv Eliasi Goalkeeper
36
Jonathan Shani
Jonathan Shani Goalkeeper
4
Miguel Ângelo Leonardo Vitor
Miguel Ângelo Leonardo Vitor Defender
13
Ofir Davidzada
Ofir Davidzada Defender
3
Matan Baltaksa
Matan Baltaksa Defender
22
Hélder Filipe Oliveira Lopes
Hélder Filipe Oliveira Lopes Defender
—
Or Dadya
Or Dadya Defender
2
Guy Mizrachi
Guy Mizrachi Defender
—
Itay Rotman
Itay Rotman Defender
44
Djibril Thialaw Diop
Djibril Thialaw Diop Defender
—
Ariel Elmalem
Ariel Elmalem Defender
19
Shay Elias
Shay Elias Midfielder
7
Eliel Peretz
Eliel Peretz Midfielder
25
Lucas de Souza Ventura
Lucas de Souza Ventura Midfielder
8
Mohammad Kna'an
Mohammad Kna'an Midfielder
18
Roei Levy
Roei Levy Midfielder
17
Kings Kangwa
Kings Kangwa Midfielder
27
Y. Stoyanov
Y. Stoyanov Midfielder
—
Niv Yehoshua
Niv Yehoshua Midfielder
23
Itay Azut
Itay Azut Midfielder
—
Amir Sabag
Amir Sabag Midfielder
—
Ofek Peretz
Ofek Peretz Midfielder
10
Dan Biton
Dan Biton Attacker
66
Igor Zlatanović
Igor Zlatanović Attacker
14
Jovan East
Jovan East Attacker
—
Eylon Haim Almog
Eylon Haim Almog Attacker
9
Zahi Ahmed
Zahi Ahmed Attacker
70
Samir Farhud
Samir Farhud Attacker
—
João Victor Vieira Ferreira Sousa
João Victor Vieira Ferreira Sousa Attacker
—
Noam Shahar
Noam Shahar Attacker
—
Mor Simantov
Mor Simantov Attacker
11
Amir Ganah
Amir Ganah Attacker
45
Mohamad Abu Rumi
Mohamad Abu Rumi Attacker
—
Yoav Koren
Yoav Koren Attacker

CONCLUSION

Hapoel Be'er Sheva enters this opening leg as the clear favourites given their elevated power rating and squad strength. Víkingur Reykjavík will look to leverage home support at Víkingsvöllur to establish an early foothold in the tie. Limited recent form data for the visitors adds an element of uncertainty to expectations. Both teams face challenges in set piece execution where detailed metrics are absent. The hosts must focus on defensive organisation to counter the away side's superior structure. Success for Víkingur would require disciplined play and efficient use of limited opportunities. Hapoel Be'er Sheva appears better equipped to manage the demands of this European encounter through greater overall resources and experience.

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