Valur Reykjavik 4-1 Thor Akureyri
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Valur Reykjavik won: Valur Reykjavik 4-1 Thor Akureyri in the Iceland, Besta-deild karla (Round Relegation Round - Round 1) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at N1-völlurinn Hlíðarenda, Reykjavík. Valur Reykjavik goals: Dagur Garðarsson 27', Gyrðir Guðbrandsson 52' (og), Patrick Pedersen 55', Myles Veldman 82'. Thor Akureyri goals: Sigfús Gunnarsson 17'. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson (9.7).
Match report
Valur Reykjavik rout Thor Akureyri 4-1
Valur Reykjavik came from behind to beat Thor Akureyri 4-1 at N1-völlurinn Hlíðarenda on Sunday 13 September in the Iceland, Besta-deild karla.
Sigfús Gunnarsson put Thor Akureyri ahead on 17' (0-1), Dagur Garðarsson levelled for Valur Reykjavik on 27' (1-1), an own goal by Gyrðir Guðbrandsson restored Valur Reykjavik's lead on 52' (2-1), Patrick Pedersen made it 3-1 on 55' and Myles Veldman made it 4-1 on 82'.
Valur Reykjavik had 55% of the ball, shots were 25-10 (9-4 on target).
Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson (Valur) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 350. Referee: Vilhjálmur Thórarinsson.
Match stats
| Valur Reykjavik | Thor Akureyri | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Total shots | 25 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 17 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (81%) | 307 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 25 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Valur Reykjavik (3-4-3): Frederik Schram, Ingimar Torbjørnsson Støle, Markus Nakkim, Hördur Ingi Gunnarsson, Jónatan Jónsson, Myles Veldman, Kristófer Arnarsson, Lúkas Heimisson, Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson, Patrick Pedersen, Dagur Garðarsson
Thor Akureyri (4-3-3): Aron Stefánsson, Kristófer Kristjánsson, Gyrðir Guðbrandsson, Yann Emmanuel Affi, Vilhelm Ottósson, Thorri Ingólfsson, Einar Halldórsson, Kevin Vázquez, Águst Hlynsson, Christian Jakobsen, Sigfús Gunnarsson
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Sigfús Gunnarsson (Thor Akureyri)
- 20' · Yellow card · Patrick Pedersen (Valur Reykjavik)
- 27' · Goal · Dagur Garðarsson (Valur Reykjavik)
- 52' · Goal · Gyrðir Guðbrandsson (Valur Reykjavik)
- 54' · Yellow card · Sigfús Gunnarsson (Thor Akureyri)
- 55' · Goal · Patrick Pedersen (Valur Reykjavik)
- 62' · Substitution · Bjarni Brynjólfsson for Vilhelm Ottósson (Thor Akureyri)
- 62' · Substitution · Ragnar Ragnarsson for Kevin Vázquez (Thor Akureyri)
- 71' · Substitution · Víctor Bertomeu for Águst Hlynsson (Thor Akureyri)
- 71' · Substitution · Atli Sigurjónsson for Sigfús Gunnarsson (Thor Akureyri)
- 75' · Substitution · Shkelzen Veseli for Patrick Pedersen (Valur Reykjavik)
- 76' · Substitution · Aron Magnússon for Yann Emmanuel Affi (Thor Akureyri)
- 82' · Goal · Myles Veldman (Valur Reykjavik)
- 87' · Yellow card · Ingimar Torbjørnsson Støle (Valur Reykjavik)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Pétur Eiríksson for Dagur Garðarsson (Valur Reykjavik)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Guðmundur Wehmeier for Lúkas Heimisson (Valur Reykjavik)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Valur Reykjavik vs Thor Akureyri?
Valur Reykjavik won, 4-1 (Iceland, Besta-deild karla) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026.
When and where is Valur Reykjavik vs Thor Akureyri?
Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at N1-völlurinn Hlíðarenda, Reykjavík, Iceland, Besta-deild karla.