Vikingur Reykjavik vs 20.08.26 18:001 – 3Full Time
Borac Banja Luka — UEFA Europa Conference League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Juričić double sinks Vikingur Reykjavik as Borac Banja Luka cruise into next round
Borac Banja Luka beat Vikingur Reykjavik 3-1 in a UEFA Europa Conference League Playoff round tie, with Luka Juričić scoring twice either side of a late strike from Miloš Jojić's opening involvement to put the visitors firmly in control. Gylfi Sigurðsson's penalty gave the hosts brief hope but could not prevent defeat.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Juričić opened the scoring in the 21st minute, finishing off a Sebastián Herrera assist, before turning provider two minutes later as Jojić doubled the away side's lead. Vikingur Reykjavik went into the interval 2-0 down having offered little response to Borac's early surge.
Sigurðsson pulled one back from the penalty spot in the 75th minute to give the home crowd a lift, but Juričić settled matters in the 86th minute, converting a Pavle Đajić assist to complete his brace and seal the 3-1 win for Borac Banja Luka.
Despite the scoreline, the match was closely matched statistically, with possession shared evenly at 50-50 and both sides registering three shots on target, though Borac's five corners to Vikingur's one hinted at greater territorial pressure from the away side.
Luka Juričić scored twice, opening the match in the 21st minute and adding a decisive third goal for his side in the 86th, while also setting up Jojić's second-minute strike.
Borac Banja Luka's five corners to Vikingur Reykjavik's solitary one reflected the visitors' greater attacking territory despite the even possession split.
Borac Banja Luka won 3–1 away against Vikingur Reykjavik (half-time 0–2).
Vikingur Reykjavik met Borac Banja Luka in the UEFA Europa Conference League (Playoff round). Kick-off was Thursday, 20 August 2026, 18:00 UTC at Víkingsvollur Stadium. Referee: Enea Jorgji.
Team pages: Vikingur Reykjavik · Borac Banja Luka · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 21' Goal: Luka Juričić (assist: Sebastián Herrera) — 0–1
- 23' Goal: Miloš Jojić (assist: Luka Juričić) — 0–2
- 75' Goal (penalty): Gylfi Sigurðsson — 1–2
- 86' Goal: Luka Juričić (assist: Pavle Đajić) — 1–3
Starting line-ups
Vikingur Reykjavik (4-3-3)
Borac Banja Luka (4-3-3)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Vikingur Reykjavik 57%, the draw 24%, Borac Banja Luka 19%. It finished Vikingur Reykjavik 1–3 Borac Banja Luka.
Vikingur Reykjavik's rating edge carries it — Vikingur Reykjavik are the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Vikingur Reykjavik's 57%. The draw at 24% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Vikingur Reykjavik at 57%?
Vikingur Reykjavik sit 110 points higher on our strength rating — 1419 to 1309. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge at home won 57.1% of 12,714 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 48–30–22.
Why only 57%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 57% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 24% and Borac Banja Luka at 19%.
Why the draw at 24%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 24.2%. These teams' recent games average 3.1 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,823.
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About this match
On this page: the Vikingur Reykjavik vs Borac Banja Luka final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa Conference League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Vikingur Reykjavik and Borac Banja Luka team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.