Vålerenga IF
Eliteserien · 2026Vålerenga IF 3–1 Kristiansund BK · Eliteserien
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Vålerenga IF won 3–1.
- Shots
- 19–10
- Shots on target
- 9–5
- Expected goals
- 2.71–1.12
- Possession
- 53%–47%
Full time
What the match recorded
Valerenga beat Kristiansund BK 3–1. Recorded in this match (Valerenga – Kristiansund BK): shots 19–10, shots on target 9–5, expected goals 2.71–1.12, possession 53%–47%. 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.
Valerenga's recent record differs from the season
moderateValerenga's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.6 goals/match | 1.18 goals/match | 1.36 goals/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
Recent scheduling adds useful context
weakA compressed recent schedule is recorded for Kristiansund BK.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.
Window: previous 14 days
| Metric | Valerenga | Kristiansund BK | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest days | 4.19 days | 5.04 days | — |
| Matches last 14 days | 2 matches | 3 matches | — |
Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.
The teams have contrasting possession records
moderateValerenga have recorded the higher season possession share.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 8.0 percentage points.
Window: season
| Metric | Valerenga | Kristiansund BK | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 50.2% | 42.2% | 50% |
Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.
This match
Match statistics
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Vålerenga IF favored in 8 of 11 directional metrics · Kristiansund BK in 1 · 2 too close
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Window
Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
Vålerenga IF / Kristiansund BK
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.
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.
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