Valur Reykjavik 1-2 Thor Akureyri
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Thor Akureyri won: Valur Reykjavik 1-2 Thor Akureyri in the Iceland, Besta-deild karla (Round 1) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at N1-völlurinn Hlíðarenda, Reykjavík. Valur Reykjavik goals: Dagur Garðarsson 27'. Thor Akureyri goals: Christian Jakobsen 37', Ingimar Arnar Kristjánsson 88'. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Christian Jakobsen (8.4).
Match report
Thor Akureyri beat Valur Reykjavik 2-1
Thor Akureyri came from behind to beat Valur Reykjavik 2-1 away from home at N1-völlurinn Hlíðarenda on Sunday 12 April in the Iceland, Besta-deild karla.
Dagur Garðarsson put Valur Reykjavik ahead on 27' (1-0), Christian Jakobsen levelled for Thor Akureyri on 37' (1-1) and Ingimar Arnar Kristjánsson restored Thor Akureyri's lead on 88' (1-2).
Ingimar Arnar Kristjánsson's 88' strike proved decisive.
Valur Reykjavik had 60% of the ball, shots were 14-14 (8-2 on target).
Christian Jakobsen (Thór Akureyri) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 830. Referee: Helgi Mikael Jónasson.
Match stats
| Valur Reykjavik | Thor Akureyri | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 449 (86%) | 258 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 5 |
Lineups
Valur Reykjavik (4-2-3-1): Frederik Schram, Ingimar Torbjørnsson Støle, Jakob Franz Pálsson, Holmar Örn Eyjolfsson, Hördur Ingi Gunnarsson, Birkir Heimisson, Bjarni Antonsson, Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson, Albin Skoglund, Lúkas Heimisson, Dagur Garðarsson
Thor Akureyri (4-4-2): Aron Stefánsson, Kristófer Kristjánsson, Ragnar Ragnarsson, Yann Emmanuel Affi, Ásbjörn Arnarsson, Atli Sigurjónsson, Christian Jakobsen, Einar Halldórsson, Sigfús Gunnarsson, Águst Hlynsson, Sebastian Heimvik Haugland
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Dagur Garðarsson (Valur Reykjavik)
- 34' · Yellow card · Ingimar Torbjørnsson Støle (Valur Reykjavik)
- 37' · Goal · Christian Jakobsen (Thor Akureyri)
- 51' · Yellow card · Sigurdur Heidar Höskuldsson (Thor Akureyri)
- 63' · Substitution · Adam Pálsson for Ingimar Torbjørnsson Støle (Valur Reykjavik)
- 63' · Substitution · Myles Veldman for Birkir Heimisson (Valur Reykjavik)
- 69' · Substitution · Emil Sigurbjörnsson for Albin Skoglund (Valur Reykjavik)
- 72' · Substitution · Bjarni Brynjólfsson for Sigfús Gunnarsson (Thor Akureyri)
- 72' · Substitution · Isaac Atanga for Águst Hlynsson (Thor Akureyri)
- 78' · Substitution · Aron Magnússon for Christian Jakobsen (Thor Akureyri)
- 85' · Substitution · Fannar Gíslason for Sebastian Heimvik Haugland (Thor Akureyri)
- 85' · Substitution · Ingimar Arnar Kristjánsson for Atli Sigurjónsson (Thor Akureyri)
- 88' · Goal · Ingimar Arnar Kristjánsson (Thor Akureyri)
- 89' · Yellow card · Hördur Ingi Gunnarsson (Valur Reykjavik)
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Questions
Who won Valur Reykjavik vs Thor Akureyri?
Thor Akureyri won, 1-2 (Iceland, Besta-deild karla) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is Valur Reykjavik vs Thor Akureyri?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 17:00 UTC at N1-völlurinn Hlíðarenda, Reykjavík, Iceland, Besta-deild karla.