The second leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League third qualifying round between Linfield (Northern Ireland) and Vikingur (Faroe Islands) will take place on August 14 at Windsor Park in Belfast. The first match ended with a 2-1 victory for Vikingur. Linfield vs. Vikingur: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee
Marek Radina (Czech Republic)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 54;
Average yellow cards per match – 6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 22%.
Predicted lineups for Linfield vs. Vikingur
Linfield (4-4-2): Chris Johns – Matthew Clarke, Jimmy Callacher, Sam Roscoe, Niall Quinn – Kirk Millar, Stephen Fallon, Jamie Mulgrew, Jordan Stewart – Andrew Waterworth, Shayne Lavery.
Vikingur (4-3-3): Gunnar Nielsen – Ari Mohr Jonsson, Gunnar Vatnhamar, Atli Gregersen, Magnus Egilsson – Solvi Vatnhamar, Hjalti Haraldsson, Bjartalio Hansen – Andreas Lava Olsen, Finnur Justinussen, Adrian Justinussen.
Linfield
In the first leg, Linfield fell short with a 1-2 defeat away to Vikingur. The team now faces a crucial home match where they need to overturn the deficit to progress. Linfield has been strong at Windsor Park, making their home advantage a key factor in this encounter.
- Linfield has won 4 of their last 5 home matches in European competitions.
- The team has scored at least two goals in 3 of their last 4 home games in this tournament.
- Linfield has kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5 home matches in European competitions.
Vikingur
Vikingur enters this match with a slight advantage, having won the first leg. The team will aim to maintain their lead and secure a place in the next round. Vikingur has been resilient in away matches, which could play a crucial role in this fixture.
- Vikingur has not lost in their last 3 away matches in European competitions (2 wins, 1 draw).
- The team has conceded no more than one goal in 4 of their last 5 away games in this tournament.
- Vikingur has scored at least once in 6 of their last 7 away matches in European competitions.
Linfield vs. Vikingur: Match Prediction
Linfield will rely on their strong home form to overturn the deficit from the first leg. The team has shown resilience at Windsor Park, and their attack will be crucial in this match. Meanwhile, Vikingur will look to defend their lead and capitalize on counter-attacks.
Considering both teams' form and the high stakes, this match promises to be closely contested. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
