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Vikingur Reykjavik vs FC Thun: UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round Preview

Vikingur Reykjavik host FC Thun in the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round on Thursday, looking to overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit.

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·12 Aug·2 min read
Vikingur Reykjavik vs FC Thun: UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round Preview
Vikingur Reykjavik vs FC Thun: UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round PreviewPhotograph: MatchdayReport picture desk

Vikingur Reykjavik welcome FC Thun to Reykjavik on Thursday 13 August for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round tie, with kick-off at 17:30 UTC. The first leg, played on 6 August, ended in a 3-0 defeat for Vikingur, and that result stands as the head-to-head record between the two sides in this qualifying round.

Vikingur arrive at this match on a run of two consecutive defeats. Their last five matches have produced seven points, a sequence that includes wins over Gyori ETO FC and Hapoel Beer Sheva alongside a draw and two losses. The defeat to Thun last week was preceded by a 2-0 loss to Hapoel Beer Sheva.

FC Thun carry the advantage of that commanding first-leg result into Thursday's fixture. Their last three matches have brought four points, with the 3-0 victory over Vikingur the most recent of those results. The head-to-head record in this tie stands entirely in Thun's favour ahead of the second leg.

The first-leg scoreline and the form figures from both sides frame the stakes clearly for Thursday's match in Reykjavik. Vikingur's seven points from their last five matches speak to a side capable of results across this period, yet the 3-0 deficit from the opening leg sets the context for what lies ahead. Both clubs know exactly where they stand as the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round reaches its conclusion.

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