Borac Banja Luka vs Vikingur Reykjavik preview by Robbo for TerraceBet

Conference League · Playoff round FT · Borac Banja Luka 3-1 Vikingur Reykjavik Gradski stadion Banja Luka

Borac Banja Luka vs Vikingur Reykjavik: Both teams to score - Yes

Borac Banja Luka boast a 2.0 xG home average while Vikingur Reykjavik have struggled to find the net away, yet the model sees a 64% chance both sides will hit the back‑of‑the‑net.

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Robbo's Take

Headline Pick

Both teams to score - Yes Won

Strong · High BTTS probability

Both Teams to Score

BTTS — Yes Won

64.0% model probability

Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals Won

65.0% model probability

In the Conference League opener, the Bosnian side host the Icelandic visitors with a clear home advantage on paper, but recent encounters suggest a tighter affair than the raw numbers imply.

Robbo's Verdict

Strong

Both teams to score - Yes Won Strong lean Strong · High BTTS probability

The model assigns a 64% chance of both sides finding the net, the highest confidence among the available markets.

Show the maths

The model’s BTTS probability of 64% derives from the combination of Borac’s 2.0 expected goals at home and Vikingur’s 1.35 expected goals away. When you overlay these figures, the chance of at least one goal from each side exceeds the 50% threshold. The top predicted scorelines (1‑1 and 2‑1) each allocate 9.5% of probability, confirming that a shared goal scenario dominates the outcome space. Consequently, the model rates the BTTS market as the clearest edge.

Pick 2 · Both Teams to Score

Both Teams to Score — Yes Won 64.0% model probability

With Borac Banja Luka averaging 2.0 expected goals and Vikingur Reykjavik averaging 1.35, the model gives a 64.0% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 36.0% it gives to at least one side being kept out.

Show the maths

BTTS probability is derived from each side's expected goals (Borac Banja Luka 2.0, Vikingur Reykjavik 1.35) run through the same Poisson goal-expectancy model used for the match result: 64.0% of simulated outcomes have both teams scoring at least once, versus 36.0% where at least one side is shut out.

Pick 3 · Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals Won 65.0% model probability

Combined expected goals of 3.4 (Borac Banja Luka 2.0 + Vikingur Reykjavik 1.35) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 65.0% chance against 35.0% for Under.

Show the maths

Total goals probability comes from the same Poisson model summing both teams' expected goals (Borac Banja Luka 2.0 + Vikingur Reykjavik 1.35 = 3.4 combined): 65.0% of simulated outcomes finish with 3 or more goals, versus 35.0% finishing with 2 or fewer.

Match Result Model

Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Borac Banja Luka at 52.5%, the draw at 21.7%, and Vikingur Reykjavik at 25.8% to win.

Most Likely Scoreline

The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 9.5% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.

The Numbers Behind the Headline

Borac Banja Luka expected goals

2.0

Vikingur Reykjavik expected goals

1.35

Model BTTS probability

64.0%

Most likely scorelines

11-1

9.5%

22-1

9.5%

31-0

7.0%

Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.

Form Guide — Last 5

Borac Banja Luka

WDWLW

Borac’s recent five‑game run of WDWLW includes a 3‑0 home win over Petrocub and a 1‑0 home victory against ML Vitebsk, showing they can score and keep clean sheets. Their 3‑1 away win over Vikingur Reykjavik also featured both sides scoring, reinforcing the likelihood of a BTTS outcome in this fixture.

Vikingur Reykjavik

Vikingur’s lone recent result is a 1‑3 home loss to Borac, where they still managed to net despite the heavy defeat. Their away goal‑for average of 0.0 masks the fact that they have scored in previous meetings, indicating they can break through even when outmatched.

Head-to-Head

In the latest head‑to‑head, Borac won 3‑1 away, and two seasons ago Vikingur took a 2‑0 win, showing both teams have previously scored in this fixture, supporting the BTTS pick.

Date	Result	Competition
20 Aug 2026	Vikingur Reykjavik 1-3 Borac Banja Luka	UEFA Europa Conference League
7 Nov 2024	Vikingur Reykjavik 2-0 Borac Banja Luka	UEFA Europa Conference League

Team News (Pregame)

No notable injury concerns were on record for either side heading into this match.

Talking Points · Deano

Borac hammered Reykjavík 3-1

3 talking points · 1 min read →

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Borac Banja Luka vs Vikingur Reykjavik?

Borac Banja Luka won 3-1. Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score - Yes.

What was the final score of Borac Banja Luka vs Vikingur Reykjavik?

Borac Banja Luka 3-1 Vikingur Reykjavik (full time).

When was Borac Banja Luka vs Vikingur Reykjavik?

Borac Banja Luka played Vikingur Reykjavik on Thu 27 Aug · 19:30 BST in the Conference League at Gradski stadion Banja Luka.

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Given the high BTTS probability and the recent 3‑1 away win for Borac that still featured goals from both sides, the safest bet is that both teams will score.

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Written by Robbo

Lead Predictions Writer, TerraceBet — Big 5 Europe, UEFA competitions & the major domestic cups