Víkingur Reykjavík 2-1 Hapoel Be'er Sheva: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Tuesday 21 July 2026 · Víkingsvöllur, Reykjavík · referee F. Glova · full time
Full time: Víkingur Reykjavík 2-1 Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Víkingur Reykjavík 2-1 Hapoel Be'er Sheva: Víkingur Reykjavík took the points in Champions League on Tuesday 21 July 2026 at Víkingsvöllur. The goals: Nikolaj Hansen 48', Kings Kangwa 51'.
How Víkingur Reykjavík won it
Nikolaj Hansen put Víkingur Reykjavík ahead in the 48th minute, set up by Oliver Ekroth . Hapoel Be'er Sheva levelled at 1-1 in the 51st minute through Kings Kangwa, set up by Igor Zlatanovic. An own goal by Nikolaj Hansen made it 2-1 to Víkingur Reykjavík in the 86th minute.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, F. Glova, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Víkingur Reykjavík and 2 to Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
Víkingur Reykjavík: S. Ottesen Jónsson, 4-3-3 · Hapoel Be'er Sheva: R. Kozuch, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Víkingur Reykjavík had 4 shots on target, Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2.
Víkingur Reykjavík had 53% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Víkingur Reykjavík came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 0.30 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva came into it with 6 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 0.51 expected goals for and – against, and had won 67% of their matches.
Víkingur Reykjavík vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva: the match in numbers
| Víkingur Reykjavík | Match statistics | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 15 | Total shots | 7 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 7 | Corners | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Nikolaj Hansen (Víkingur Reykjavík), rated 7.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Víkingur Reykjavík
- Nikolaj Hansen 7.1 1 goal
- Sveinn Gísli Thorkelsson 6.5
- Viktor Örlygur Andrason 6.5
- Dadi Berg Jónsson 6.5
- Óskar Borgthórsson 6.5
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
- Kings Kangwa 6.5 1 goal
- Igor Zlatanovic 6.5 1 assist
- Zahi Ahmed 6.5
- Amir Ganah 6.5
- Javon East 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Ofir Marciano at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva: AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Víkingur Reykjavík vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva
What was the score in Víkingur Reykjavík vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva?
Víkingur Reykjavík 2-1 Hapoel Be'er Sheva (half-time 0-0), Champions League, Tuesday 21 July 2026.
Who scored in Víkingur Reykjavík vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva?
Nikolaj Hansen 48', Kings Kangwa 51'.
Did Moneyball predict Víkingur Reykjavík vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Víkingur Reykjavík vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva?
Nikolaj Hansen, rated 7.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Víkingur Reykjavík vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva?
F. Glova.
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