Viking v Valerenga prediction
Team pages: Viking · Valerenga · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Viking v Valerenga, Eliteserien on Sun, 29 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Viking host Valerenga in the Eliteserien on Sunday 29 November (kick-off 16:00 UK).
The key numbers
Viking have scored 59 goals, the most of the 16 clubs (2026 so far).
Viking have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Viking are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
12 of Viking’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%). Both teams scored in 12 of Viking’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%). At home, Viking have six wins, one draw and no defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.71 points per game, scoring 3.43 and conceding 1.29. Viking have conceded 22 goals, the second-fewest of the 16 clubs (2026 so far).
12 of Valerenga’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%). Both teams scored in 11 of Valerenga’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Valerenga have one win, two draws and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.71 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 2.71. Valerenga have scored 38 goals, the eighth-most of the 16 clubs (2026 so far). Valerenga have conceded 46 goals, the fifth-most of the 16 clubs.
Viking (second) and Valerenga (11th) are 30 points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Viking the stronger side, 467 rating points above Valerenga (Viking 1959, Valerenga 1492, after at least 263 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 6 April 2026, finished Valerenga 0–1 Viking.
Team news
Predicted Viking XI (4-3-3): A. Østbø, G. Stensness, H. Heggheim, H. Falchener, V. Auklend, K. Askildsen, J. Bell, T. Moi, P. Christiansen, E. Botheim, E. Austbø — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Zlatko Tripić (6.2 per match over 26 appearances, nine goals and 21 assists) and Henrik Bjørdal (6.2 per match over seven appearances, two goals and three assists) have been Viking’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Viking (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Zlatko Tripić averages 4.5 key passes per 90 over 2111 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Henrik Bjørdal averages 2.5 key passes per 90 over 1801 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Valerenga XI (4-4-2): O. Hedvall, H. Sjatil, S. Jarl, A. Olsen, K. Finnsson, C. Lange, L. Haren, P. Strand, M. Westergaard, M. Grundetjern, O. Saeter — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Aaron Kiil Olsen (4.4 per match over seven appearances, one goal and one assist) and Carl Lange (4.3 per match over 23 appearances, six goals and one assist) have been Valerenga’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Valerenga (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Aaron Kiil Olsen averages 1.7 tackles per 90 over 623 minutes, with a tackle in five of the last seven appearances. Carl Lange averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 1937 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Eliteserien · Lyse Arena
- Head-to-head (last 6): Viking 3 · draws 1 · Valerenga 2 · 3.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Viking 4W 1D 0L · Valerenga 1W 2D 2L
Viking v Valerenga (Eliteserien): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Viking for / against | Line | Valerenga for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.88 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.25 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16 for · 15.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 18.25 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.5 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.63 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.88 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.63 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.63 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
Viking
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Botheim n 8 | 57.9 | 2.7 | 1.9 | — |
| Vetle Auklend n 8 | 52.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| Joe Bell n 8 | 69.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | — |
| J. Hansen n 8 | 14.9 | 1.5 | 0 | — |
| J. Daland n 8 | 40.8 | 1.4 | 0 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Botheim n 8 | 57.9 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Peter Christiansen n 8 | 83.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| R. Postema n 8 | 25.4 | 2.7 | 0.4 |
| Simen Kvia-Egeskog n 8 | 32.5 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Niklas Kemp Fuglestad n 8 | 29.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simen Kvia-Egeskog n 8 | 32.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Peter Christiansen n 8 | 83.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Zlatko Tripić n 8 | 76.6 | 0.1 | 1 |
| Henrik Bjørdal n 8 | 73.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Erik Botheim n 8 | 57.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Daland n 8 | 40.8 | 2.8 |
| V. Vevatne n 8 | 19.9 | 2.8 |
| Kristoffer Askildsen n 8 | 79.5 | 2.7 |
| Kristoffer Haugen n 8 | 78.3 | 2.6 |
| Henrik Bjørdal n 8 | 73.6 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Østbø n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
| Ľubomír Belko n 8 | 90 | 2 |
Valerenga
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Saeter n 8 | 31.5 | 3.2 | 0.4 | — |
| Ambina Fidèle Brice n 8 | 63.1 | 3 | 1.4 | — |
| Kevin Tshiembe n 8 | 23.3 | 2.4 | 0 | — |
| Magnus Westergaard n 8 | 59.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | — |
| Gabriel Rajkovic n 8 | 29.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Sæter n 8 | 19.8 | 4.6 | 1.7 |
| Lucas Haren n 8 | 79 | 3.3 | 2 |
| Mathias Grundetjern n 8 | 77.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| O. Saeter n 8 | 31.5 | 2.9 | 0 |
| M. Ofkir n 8 | 57.6 | 2 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ofkir n 8 | 57.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Gabriel Rajkovic n 8 | 29.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Henrik Bjørdal n 8 | 73.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Lucas Haren n 8 | 79 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Mathias Grundetjern n 8 | 77.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Odin Thiago Holm n 8 | 26.6 | 3.8 |
| Ambina Fidèle Brice n 8 | 63.1 | 3.7 |
| Hakon Sjatil n 8 | 74.3 | 3.5 |
| Magnus Westergaard n 8 | 59.3 | 3 |
| Henrik Bjørdal n 8 | 73.6 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Hedvall n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Viking v Valerenga — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-04-06 Valerenga 0–1 Viking
- 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
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Viking and Valerenga?
- In their last 6 meetings, Viking won 3, Valerenga won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Viking and Valerenga?
- Recent form — Viking 4W 1D 0L; Valerenga 1W 2D 2L.
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