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Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Vikingur Reykjavik: Head-to-Head Stats and Meeting Insights

Hapoel Beer Sheva host Vikingur Reykjavik at Toto Turner Stadium in Szombathely on 29 July 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 UTC in the UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round. This second-leg clash comes with the Israeli side needing a response on home soil after the opening encounter in Reykjavik. For anyone studying Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Vikingur Reykjavik stats, this fixture offers a clear test of how quickly Hapoel Beer Sheva can adjust in Europe this season.

The tie is finely balanced in terms of qualification stakes but tilted by the first-leg result. Vikingur Reykjavik travel with a narrow advantage from the initial meeting, while Hapoel Beer Sheva look to turn their home venue into a decisive factor in the Champions League pathway. With early-season form still taking shape, this match will help define each club’s continental ambitions and will add another chapter to the emerging Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Vikingur Reykjavik timeline.

Head-to-head record

The record shows that these sides have met once so far in UEFA competition, giving a small but telling sample for the overall head-to-head picture.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Hapoel Beer Sheva wins: 0
  • Draws: 0
  • Vikingur Reykjavik wins: 1

Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Vikingur Reykjavik Timeline & Historical Context

The Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Vikingur Reykjavik timeline in official competition begins with their Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round clash in the 2026 season. With both clubs accustomed to qualifying rounds rather than group-stage regularity, this pairing immediately carried significance for their continental trajectories.

On 21 July 2026, the sides met at Víkingsvollur Stadium in Reykjavik in the first leg of this tie. In that match, Vikingur Reykjavik, playing at home, defeated Hapoel Beer Sheva 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round. The half-time score was 0-0 before the game opened up in the second half, leaving Vikingur Reykjavik with a single-goal cushion heading into the return leg.

With only this one meeting on record so far, the rivalry is still in its infancy. However, even this limited history underlines that Vikingur Reykjavik have already shown they can edge a tight contest, while Hapoel Beer Sheva will be driven to level the head-to-head and overturn the deficit in front of their own supporters.

Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Vikingur Reykjavik Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Vikingur Reykjavik stats are built entirely on their single Champions League encounter to date, but they still offer insight into scoring patterns and balance of play.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Hapoel Beer Sheva 1 - 2 Vikingur Reykjavik
  • Average Goals per Match: Hapoel Beer Sheva 1.00 vs Vikingur Reykjavik 2.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Hapoel Beer Sheva's stadium: 0 matches played here — Hapoel Beer Sheva won 0 (as home side), Vikingur Reykjavik won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Vikingur Reykjavik's stadium: 1 match played here — Vikingur Reykjavik won 1 (as home side), Hapoel Beer Sheva won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Vikingur Reykjavik Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Vikingur Reykjavik last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 21 July 2026: Vikingur Reykjavik 2-1 Hapoel Beer Sheva (Half-time: 0-0) – UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Hapoel Beer Sheva Matches Results and Stats

For Hapoel Beer Sheva, the Champions League campaign in the 2026 season is just underway, and the early indicator is a challenging start. In their only recorded fixture so far, they have suffered a defeat away from home, conceding twice while scoring once. Offensively, they have shown they can find the net, but defensively they have allowed two goals, highlighting the need for tighter control at the back in the return leg. These figures represent their season to date in the UEFA Champions League.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1

Last 5 Vikingur Reykjavik Matches Results and Stats

Vikingur Reykjavik arrive with a stronger early-season record in the UEFA Champions League 2026 campaign. Across three fixtures so far, they remain unbeaten with two wins and one draw. They have scored five goals and conceded three, indicating a side that carries attacking threat while still allowing chances at the other end. Their home form has been particularly solid, with two victories and only one goal conceded, while away from home they have drawn once, showing they can avoid defeat on their travels. These numbers reflect their season to date in the competition.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 1, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

With only one direct meeting on record, the historical H2H picture between Hapoel Beer Sheva and Vikingur Reykjavik is limited but clear: Vikingur Reykjavik hold the edge thanks to their 2-1 home victory on 21 July 2026. Overall scoring trends from that match show Vikingur Reykjavik averaging two goals and Hapoel Beer Sheva one goal per game in this matchup, underlining a slight attacking advantage for the Icelandic side so far.

Season-to-date Champions League form reinforces that impression. Vikingur Reykjavik are unbeaten in three fixtures, combining two wins and a draw with a positive goal difference, while Hapoel Beer Sheva’s only recorded outing is a defeat. However, the venue context now shifts to Toto Turner Stadium, where Hapoel Beer Sheva have yet to host Vikingur Reykjavik and will aim to use home conditions to rebalance both the tie and the emerging head-to-head record. Overall, the trends lean slightly toward Vikingur Reykjavik on current form and early H2H history, but the small sample size and change of venue leave ample scope for Hapoel Beer Sheva to alter the narrative in this decisive leg.

Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Vikingur Reykjavik H2H Statistics updated on 23 July 2026.

Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Vikingur Reykjavik: Head-to-Head Stats and Meeting Insights