Valerenga v Viking result
Team pages: Valerenga · Viking · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Valerenga 0–1 Viking — Viking won this Eliteserien match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home saves over 1.5.
The result
Viking won 1–0 at Intility Arena in the Eliteserien on Monday 6 April. Viking have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Viking led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Viking: Simen Kvia-Egeskog (45’). Sebastian Jarl (-5’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Simen Kvia-Egeskog’s goal on 45 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Valerenga 0.57, Viking 2.62, from 16 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Tore Hansen, Norway showed six yellow cards and one red — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Valerenga: Aaron Kiil Olsen (35’) and Elias Sørensen (44’); Viking: Zlatko Tripić (-5’), Henrik Sælebakke Falchener (9’), Simen Kvia-Egeskog (61’) and Henrik Heggheim (73’).
What it changes
Valerenga move down from first to third (three league matches played).
Viking stay second after this result (three league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Simen Kvia-Egeskog (Viking) 7.3, Kristoffer Haugen (Viking) 5.1 and Henrik Bjørdal (Valerenga) 4.4 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Valerenga saves over 1.5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call.
Next up
Valerenga next travel to Bodo/Glimt on 24 October 2026.
Viking next travel to Aston Villa on 21 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Valerenga: Bodo/Glimt v Valerenga, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Viking: Aston Villa v Viking, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Valerenga 0–1 Viking · Eliteserien
- Venue: Intility Arena · Oslo
- Referee: Tore Hansen, Norway
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Valerenga 3 · draws 1 · Viking 2 · 4 goals/game
- Recent form: Valerenga 3W 0D 2L · Viking 3W 0D 2L
Valerenga 0–1 Viking (Eliteserien): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Valerenga for / against | Line | Viking for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.38 for · 8.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.13 for · 16 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16 for · 11.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.63 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12 for · 15.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.63 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Tore Hansen, Norway — 3.54 yellow cards a game, 0.23 red cards, 24.23 fouls over 13 matches (1.62 to the home side, 1.92 to the away side).
Valerenga
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambina Fidèle Brice n 8 | 64.8 | 3 | 2.8 | — |
| Promise Meliga n 8 | 19.1 | 2.9 | 4.7 | — |
| Magnus Westergaard n 8 | 53 | 2.8 | 0.8 | — |
| Henrik Bjørdal n 8 | 80 | 2.3 | 2 | Niklas Kemp Fuglestad |
| Kolbeinn Finnsson n 8 | 51.4 | 2 | 0.2 | Henrik Heggheim |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promise Meliga n 8 | 19.1 | 5.9 | 2.9 |
| Mathias Grundetjern n 8 | 76.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| F. Thorvaldsen n 8 | 67.6 | 1.7 | 1 |
| Elias Kristoffersen Hagen n 8 | 40.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Petter Strand n 8 | 47 | 1.4 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promise Meliga n 8 | 19.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| S. Thorstensen n 8 | 22.1 | 0 | 1 |
| Elias Kristoffersen Hagen n 8 | 40.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Petter Strand n 8 | 47 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Carl Lange n 8 | 79.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Hakon Sjatil n 8 | 40 | 4.2 |
| Magnus Westergaard n 8 | 53 | 3.8 |
| Kolbeinn Finnsson n 8 | 51.4 | 3.5 |
| Promise Meliga n 8 | 19.1 | 2.9 |
| Ambina Fidèle Brice n 8 | 64.8 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Hedvall n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
Viking
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Heggheim n 8 | 47.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | Kolbeinn Finnsson |
| H. Mikaelsson n 8 | 26.8 | 2.9 | 2.1 | — |
| H. J. Haugen n 8 | 27.9 | 2.8 | 3.6 | — |
| Ruben Alte n 8 | 33.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | — |
| Niklas Kemp Fuglestad n 8 | 25.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | Henrik Bjørdal |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. D'Agostino n 8 | 41.9 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Niklas Kemp Fuglestad n 8 | 25.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Edvin Austbø n 8 | 62.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| V. Berisha n 8 | 49.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Peter Christiansen n 8 | 86.6 | 1.7 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zlatko Tripić n 8 | 83.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Edvin Austbø n 8 | 62.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Niklas Kemp Fuglestad n 8 | 25.1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Peter Christiansen n 8 | 86.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Simen Kvia-Egeskog n 8 | 54 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Henrik Heggheim n 8 | 47.4 | 3.1 |
| S. Bjorshol n 8 | 58.4 | 2.7 |
| Joe Bell n 8 | 88.3 | 2.3 |
| J. Hansen n 8 | 48.9 | 2.1 |
| Kristoffer Askildsen n 8 | 85.5 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Østbø n 8 | 90 | 3.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Valerenga | Viking | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Possession | 49% |
| 0.57 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.62 |
| 16 | Shots | 18 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 16 |
| 10 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 431 | Passes | 419 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Valerenga player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Hedvall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Aaron Kiil Olsen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| Ivan Näsberg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Kolbeinn Finnsson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Carl Lange | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Henrik Bjørdal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Filip Thorvaldsen | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Magnus Westergaard | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Hakon Sjatil | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| O. Saeter | 61 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Elias Sørensen | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| Lucas Haren sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Mathias Grundetjern sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Petter Strand sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Ambina Fidèle Brice sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Gabriel Rajkovic sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Viking player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Østbø | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Henrik Heggheim | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| Gianni Stensness | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Joe Bell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Simen Kvia-Egeskog | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Y | 7.7 |
| Peter Christiansen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Zlatko Tripić | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | Y | 7.5 |
| Kristoffer Haugen | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Kristoffer Askildsen | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Niklas Kemp Fuglestad | 73 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Henrik Sælebakke Falchener | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| Anders Baertelsen sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. J. Haugen sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Hansen sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Bjorshol sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ola Visted sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Valerenga v Viking — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-11-30 Viking 5–1 Valerenga
- 2025-03-30 Valerenga 3–1 Viking
- 2023-09-02 Viking 1–1 Valerenga
- 2023-07-01 Valerenga 1–2 Viking
- 2022-08-28 Viking 1–2 Valerenga
- 2022-07-24 Valerenga 4–2 Viking
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Valerenga v Viking?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Valerenga v Viking was Home saves over 1.5.
- What is the head-to-head record between Valerenga and Viking?
- In their last 6 meetings, Valerenga won 3, Viking won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Valerenga and Viking?
- Recent form — Valerenga 3W 0D 2L; Viking 3W 0D 2L.
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