Valur Reykjavik 2-3 Stjarnan
Updated
Stjarnan won: Valur Reykjavik 2-3 Stjarnan in the Iceland, Besta-deild karla (Round 17) on Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at N1-völlurinn Hlíðarenda, Reykjavík. Valur Reykjavik goals: Jónatan Jónsson 25', Myles Veldman 80'. Stjarnan goals: Benedikt Warén 16', Árni Vilhjálmsson 88', Örvar Eggertsson 90'+4. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Benedikt Warén (9.4).
Match report
Stjarnan beat Valur Reykjavik 3-2
Stjarnan came from behind to beat Valur Reykjavik 3-2 away from home at N1-völlurinn Hlíðarenda on Monday 3 August in the Iceland, Besta-deild karla.
Benedikt Warén put Stjarnan ahead on 16' (0-1), Jónatan Jónsson levelled for Valur Reykjavik on 25' (1-1), Myles Veldman restored Valur Reykjavik's lead on 80' (2-1), Árni Vilhjálmsson levelled for Stjarnan on 88' (2-2) and Örvar Eggertsson restored Stjarnan's lead on 90+4' (2-3).
Örvar Eggertsson's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Valur Reykjavik had 48% of the ball, shots were 17-24 (6-6 on target).
Benedikt Warén (Stjarnan) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 574. Referee: Gunnar Freyr Róbertsson.
Match stats
| Valur Reykjavik | Stjarnan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 17 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 37 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 399 (88%) | 421 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 17 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Valur Reykjavik (4-2-3-1): Frederik Schram, Jakob Franz Pálsson, Holmar Örn Eyjolfsson, Markus Nakkim, Ingimar Torbjørnsson Støle, Samúel Fridjónsson, Lúkas Heimisson, Jónatan Jónsson, Shkelzen Veseli, Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson, Dagur Garðarsson
Stjarnan (4-1-4-1): Arni Snær Olafsson, Thórri Thórisson, Guðmundur Kristjánsson, Gustav Kjeldsen, Örvar Örvarsson, Jóhann Gunnarsson, Örvar Eggertsson, Gudmundur Nökkvason, Benedikt Warén, Birnir Snær Ingason, Emil Atlason
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Benedikt Warén (Stjarnan)
- 25' · Goal · Jónatan Jónsson (Valur Reykjavik)
- 28' · Yellow card · Samúel Fridjónsson (Valur Reykjavik)
- 33' · Substitution · Ari Leifsson for Guðmundur Kristjánsson (Stjarnan)
- 36' · Yellow card · Jóhann Gunnarsson (Stjarnan)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Thórri Thórisson (Stjarnan)
- 46' · Substitution · Albin Skoglund for Dagur Garðarsson (Valur Reykjavik)
- 57' · Substitution · Andri Bjarnason for Thórri Thórisson (Stjarnan)
- 57' · Substitution · Bjarki Hauksson for Emil Atlason (Stjarnan)
- 60' · Substitution · Birkir Heimisson for Shkelzen Veseli (Valur Reykjavik)
- 69' · Substitution · Patrick Pedersen for Jakob Franz Pálsson (Valur Reykjavik)
- 74' · Yellow card · Jón Thór Hauksson (Stjarnan)
- 77' · Substitution · Hördur Ingi Gunnarsson for Samúel Fridjónsson (Valur Reykjavik)
- 77' · Substitution · Myles Veldman for Lúkas Heimisson (Valur Reykjavik)
- 80' · Goal · Myles Veldman (Valur Reykjavik)
- 81' · Substitution · Árni Vilhjálmsson for Birnir Snær Ingason (Stjarnan)
- 81' · Substitution · Alex Hauksson for Jóhann Gunnarsson (Stjarnan)
- 88' · Goal · Árni Vilhjálmsson (Stjarnan)
- 90' · Yellow card · Alex Hauksson (Stjarnan)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Örvar Eggertsson (Stjarnan)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Valur Reykjavik vs Stjarnan?
Stjarnan won, 2-3 (Iceland, Besta-deild karla) on Mon, 3 Aug 2026.
When and where is Valur Reykjavik vs Stjarnan?
Mon, 3 Aug 2026, 19:15 UTC at N1-völlurinn Hlíðarenda, Reykjavík, Iceland, Besta-deild karla.