Throttur Reykjavik 1:0 Fylkir: 1. Deild Match Result

Match report

Trottur Reykjavik beat Fylkir 1:0 in the First Division Final on 19 September 2026. The hosts held their nerve in a tight contest to secure the title, ending a run of mixed results with a decisive victory. A. Ingason provided the decisive moment with a goal in the 78th minute, capitalising on a rare opportunity in a game defined by caution. To be fair, neither side created much, but the hosts managed their chances better when it mattered.

The match was settled by a single strike, but the structure of the game was defined by tactical discipline rather than open play. And here's the thing: the high line was picked apart by the visitors, yet the hosts kept their shape. Trottur managed to end a barren spell late in the second half, while Fylkir were reduced to ten after a yellow card for H. Jonsson on 90+5 minutes. The visitors did not score despite having possession.

Substitutions were frequent as both managers tried to find an edge. Trottur brought on T. Oskarsson and B. Arnarsson on the hour mark, while Fylkir responded with changes for O. Hinriksson and N. Thorhallsson. The game opened up slightly after the 77th minute, but the scoreboard did not change. We had tipped Trottur to win with 52% confidence, and the result vindicated that call.

The statistics tell a story of a cagey affair. Trottur registered 11 shots on target compared to Fylkir's 3, yet possession was split almost evenly. The hosts also won 10 corners to the visitors' 2, suggesting sustained pressure in the final third. By then, the game was effectively over, and the hosts put it to bed early. The result moves Trottur to 22 points, though the table remains tight for the top spots.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 20 – 80

Shots on target 11 – 3

Corners 10 – 2

Yellow cards 0 – 2

⇄ 46' T. Oskarsson — Substitution ⇄ 46' B. Arnarsson — Substitution ⇄ 64' O. Hinriksson — Substitution ⇄ 77' N. Thorhallsson — Substitution ⇄ 77' M. Hilmarsson — Substitution ⚽ 78' A. Ingason — Goal 🟨 81' B. Eythorsson — Yellow card ⇄ 82' N. Gunnarsson — Substitution 🟨 90+5' H. Jonsson — Yellow card

Match events

46' 0:0 Fylkir Substitution T. Oskarsson off: B. Gardarsson
46' 0:0 Fylkir Substitution B. Arnarsson off: T. Gunnarsson
64' 0:0 Throttur Reykjavik Substitution O. Hinriksson off: V. Sigurdsson
77' 0:0 Throttur Reykjavik Substitution N. Thorhallsson off: T. Geirsson
77' 0:0 Fylkir Substitution M. Hilmarsson off: M. Ottesen
78' 1:0 Throttur Reykjavik Goal A. Ingason
81' 1:0 Fylkir Yellow card B. Eythorsson
82' 1:0 Fylkir Substitution N. Gunnarsson off: E. Wohler
90+5' 1:0 Fylkir Yellow card H. Jonsson

Statistics

20 Possession, % 80

11 Shots on target 3

0 Shots off target 0

0 Attacks 0

10 Corners 2

0 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

Match prediction: Throttur Reykjavik — Fylkir

Win: Throttur Reykjavik

Confidence 52%

Reasoning

Троттур Рейкьявик — 3. place, 41 points after 22 games (12 wins, 5 draws, 5 losses)
Фюлькир — 2. place, 42 points after 23 games (13 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses)
Троттур Рейкьявик, last 5 games: 4 wins, 1 losses
Фюлькир, last 5 games: 3 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses
Head-to-head: 9 games, Троттур Рейкьявик — 6, 1 draws, Фюлькир — 2

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