Besta deild
League Profile · 2026
League Overview · Besta deild · 2026
This Besta deild (Iceland) profile covers the 2026 Besta deild season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
Víkingur Reykjavík currently top the Besta deild standings with 26 points from 10 matches (8W–2D–0L, goals 28:6), 3 points clear of KR Reykjavík in 2nd place. That gap represents 1% of the maximum points still theoretically available per team per matchday - a meaningful but not insurmountable lead in the StatsBrain model.
League Standings · Besta deild · 2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Víkingur Reykjavík | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 28:6 | 26 | |
| 2 |  KR Reykjavík | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 35:21 | 23 | |
| 3 |  Fram | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22:14 | 18 | |
| 4 |  Valur | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17:19 | 16 | |
| 5 |  Breidablik | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19:12 | 15 | |
| 6 |  ÍA | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11:13 | 13 | |
| 7 |  Stjarnan | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16:19 | 11 | |
| 8 |  KA Akureyri | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12:15 | 10 | |
| 9 |  Keflavík | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9:17 | 9 | |
| 10 |  Thór | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7:17 | 7 | |
| 11 |  ÍBV | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14:23 | 5 | |
| 12 |  FH | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9:23 | 2 |
League Analysis · Besta deild · 2026
Besta deild produces an above-average scoring rate of 3.47 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2026 Besta deild season. That equates to roughly 1.74 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 11.63 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 1.88 goals per game in Besta deild compared with 1.59 for away sides - indicatinga consistent home-scoring advantage that the model weights positively for home-side expected goals. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every Besta deild fixture.
The relegation battle is tight: ÍBV begin the danger zone in 11th with 5 points, just 2 points behind Thór in safety. FH prop up the table with 2 points and a 9:23 goal record after 9 matches.
Víkingur Reykjavík carry the strongest recent form in Besta deild with 4 wins in their last 5 league games (sequence: D-W-W-W-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, Thór (L-D-L-L-L in last 5) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
By squad market value, Víkingur Reykjavík lead Besta deild at €4.80m (1st in the table, 26 pts), ahead of Valur at €3.47m. StatsBrain stores Transfermarkt valuations alongside performance data to contextualise each club's results relative to squad investment.
Statistical Modelling · Besta deild · 2026
Over the last 20 completed Besta deild fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 40% (8/20), draws made up 15% and away wins 45%. Those matches averaged 4.05 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 3.47, a slightly higher short-term scoring rate than the full-season baseline.
StatsBrain's Besta deild modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · Besta deild · 2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 1.88 | 1.59 | 3.47 |
| Average Corners | 6.14 | 5.49 | 11.63 |
Recent Results · Besta deild
20 matches- 31 MayValur1 – 5Víkingur Reykjavík
- 31 MayThór1 – 3Stjarnan
- 31 MayÍBV6 – 1Keflavík
- 31 MayKR Reykjavík5 – 3KA Akureyri
- 29 MayFram4 – 3Breidablik
- 29 MayFH0 – 1ÍA
- 26 MayKR Reykjavík3 – 1Valur
- 26 MayStjarnan1 – 3Víkingur Reykjavík
- 22 MayBreidablik6 – 3KR Reykjavík
- 22 MayVíkingur Reykjavík5 – 0FH
- 22 MayStjarnan0 – 1Fram
- 22 MayKA Akureyri0 – 1Valur
- 22 MayKeflavík1 – 0Thór
- 21 MayÍA2 – 2ÍBV
- 17 MayKR Reykjavík2 – 2Fram
- 17 MayValur3 – 2Breidablik
- 17 MayKeflavík1 – 1Stjarnan
- 17 MayFH1 – 2KA Akureyri
- 17 MayThór1 – 2ÍA
- 17 MayÍBV0 – 2Víkingur Reykjavík
Frequently Asked Questions · Besta deild
9Who leads the Besta deild standings in 2026?
Víkingur Reykjavík currently top the Besta deild (Iceland) table with 26 points from 10 matches played (8W–2D–0L). Their goal record stands at 28:6 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in Besta deild?
Víkingur Reykjavík lead KR Reykjavík by 3 points after 10 matches each. That margin is a key calibration input in StatsBrain's league-level simulation model.
Who are the top 3 teams in Besta deild?
The current top three in the 2026 Besta deild season are: Víkingur Reykjavík (26 pts), KR Reykjavík (23 pts), Fram (18 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in Besta deild?
12 clubs are listed in the current Besta deild standings table on StatsBrain for 2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in Besta deild?
Besta deild averages 3.47 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (1.88 at home, 1.59 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in Besta deild?
Home sides average 1.88 goals per game versus 1.59 for away teams in Besta deild this season - indicatinga measurable home-scoring advantage. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in Besta deild?
FH are bottom of Besta deild with 2 points from 9 matches. Their goal difference record is 9:23 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which Besta deild team has the highest squad value?
Víkingur Reykjavík have the highest reported squad value in Besta deild at €4.80m, currently 1st in the table with 26 points. Transfermarkt valuations are stored in StatsBrain's league profile for context alongside performance data.
Which Besta deild teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Víkingur Reykjavík (4W in last 5) and Fram (3W in last 5) show the strongest short-term form in the 2026 Besta deild season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.