Borac Banja Luka hold strong momentum following their 3-1 away win against Vikingur Reykjavik on 20 August 2026.
Borac Banja Luka vs Vikingur Reykjavik prediction
- Round
- Playoff round
- Venue
- Gradski stadion Banja Luka, Banja Luka
- Referee
- A. Papapetrou
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Recent form
Last 4 matches · 2W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Borac Banja Luka or Draw (Double Chance) at 82% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Borac Banja Luka host Vikingur Reykjavik in the UEFA Europa Conference League following a decisive 3-1 victory in Iceland in the previous meeting on 20 August 2026. The Bosnian side enters this clash in fine shape, having won both of their home fixtures in the sample while keeping clean sheets and scoring four goals across those two matches.
Vikingur Reykjavik arrive needing an aggressive attacking display after conceding three goals at home in the first encounter. While the Icelandic outfit demonstrated their scoring capability in domestic and European fixtures—including high-scoring outings against Valur Reykjavik (2-0) and FH Hafnarfjordur (4-2)—their defensive vulnerability was exposed in the 1-3 loss to Borac.
With Borac Banja Luka firmly holding the tactical advantage and displaying solid defensive resilience at home, the hosts are well placed to manage proceedings, while Vikingur's need to chase the tie should create an open contest.
Key factors
- Borac Banja Luka defeated Vikingur Reykjavik 3-1 away from home on 20 August 2026.
- Borac Banja Luka have won both home matches in the sample with two clean sheets and an average of 2.0 goals scored per game.
- Vikingur Reykjavik conceded three goals in their last meeting against Borac and have shown defensive vulnerabilities.
- Borac Banja Luka have scored 12 goals across five matches in the overall sample.
Statistical comparison
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Universitatea CraiovaPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 12 | Mjallby AIFPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 13 | AjaxPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 | Borac Banja LukaPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 | AtalantaPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | SC BragaPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 17 | GentPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 2 | -1 | 3 |
Head-to-head
- 1
- Borac Banja Luka
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Vikingur Reykjavik
the last 2 meetings are split 1-1 with 0 drawn.
- 2026-08-20Vikingur Reykjavik1-3Borac Banja Luka
- 2024-11-07Vikingur Reykjavik2-0Borac Banja Luka
Our record in UEFA Europa Conference League
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.2 published markets
Vikingur Reykjavik are forced to attack after trailing from the previous match, which should leave spaces at the back. Their recent outings have seen frequent high-scoring affairs, and Borac Banja Luka average 2.4 goals per match overall across their recorded fixtures.
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