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Eliteserien · 2026Intility Arena

Vålerenga IF 0–1 Viking FK · Eliteserien

0–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Viking FK won 0–1.

Shots
1618
Shots on target
26
Expected goals
0.572.62
Possession
51%49%

Full time

What the match recorded

Viking beat Valerenga 1–0. Recorded in this match (Valerenga – Viking): shots 16–18, shots on target 2–6, expected goals 0.57–2.62, possession 51%–49%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Viking show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Viking's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12.7 shots/match ▲ShotsValerenga · Viking16 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricValerengaVikingBaseline
Shots12.7 shots/match16 shots/match12.7 shots/match
Shots against16 shots/match13 shots/match14.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots16 shots18 shotsVålerenga IF 16 shots, Viking FK 18 shots
  • Shots on target2 shots6 shotsVålerenga IF 2 shots, Viking FK 6 shots
  • Expected goals0.57 xG2.62 xGVålerenga IF 0.57 xG, Viking FK 2.62 xG
  • Possession51%49%Vålerenga IF 51%, Viking FK 49%
  • Corners10 corners5 cornersVålerenga IF 10 corners, Viking FK 5 corners
  • Fouls7 fouls14 foulsVålerenga IF 7 fouls, Viking FK 14 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards4 cardsVålerenga IF 2 cards, Viking FK 4 cards

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Vålerenga IF
1Draws
2Viking FK
Viking FK — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien5–1
Vålerenga IF — Viking FK · Eliteserien3–1
Viking FK — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien1–1
Vålerenga IF — Viking FK · Eliteserien1–2
Viking FK — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien1–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Vålerenga IF favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Viking FK in 0 · 11 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Vålerenga IF3 matchesViking FK3 matches
1 goal/matchGoals scored3/3▲ 2 goals/match
0.33 goals/match ▲Goals allowed3/31 goal/match
0.84 xG/matchExpected goals3/3▲ 2.17 xG/match
12.7 shots/matchShots3/3▲ 16 shots/match
4.33 shots/matchShots on target3/3▲ 5.33 shots/match
44%Possession3/3● 47.7%
7.67 corners/match ●Corners3/36.33 corners/match
12.3 fouls/matchFouls3/315.7 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples3 / 3home / away teams
Recent samples3 / 3last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Eliteserien

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsVålerenga IFViking FK
CompetitionEliteserien
Head-to-headVålerenga IF — Viking FK
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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