Eliteserien · 2026Intility Arena

Vålerenga IF 0–3 HamKam · Eliteserien

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HamKam

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

Match at a glance

HamKam won 0–3.

Shots
1414
Shots on target
57
Expected goals
0.691.4
Possession
38%62%

Full time

What the match recorded

HamKam beat Vålerenga IF 3–0. Recorded in this match (Vålerenga IF – HamKam): shots 14–14, shots on target 5–7, expected goals 0.69–1.4, possession 38%–62%. 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.

Vålerenga IF's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Vålerenga IF's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.47 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for2.4 goals/match1.47 goals/match1.41 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Vålerenga IF show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

15.9 shots/match ▲ShotsVålerenga IF · HamKam10.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricVålerenga IFHamKamBaseline
Shots15.9 shots/match10.2 shots/match12.5 shots/match
Shots against14.7 shots/match15.3 shots/match13.4 shots/match

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

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for HamKam.

5.19 days ▲Rest daysVålerenga IF · HamKam5.08 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricVålerenga IFHamKamBaseline
Rest days5.19 days5.08 days—
Matches last 14 days1 match3 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots14 shots14 shotsVålerenga IF 14 shots, HamKam 14 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots7 shotsVålerenga IF 5 shots, HamKam 7 shots
  • Expected goals0.69 xG1.4 xGVålerenga IF 0.69 xG, HamKam 1.4 xG
  • Possession38%62%Vålerenga IF 38%, HamKam 62%
  • Corners3 corners3 cornersVålerenga IF 3 corners, HamKam 3 corners
  • Fouls18 fouls23 foulsVålerenga IF 18 fouls, HamKam 23 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards1 cardVålerenga IF 3 cards, HamKam 1 card
  • Passes328 passes547 passesVålerenga IF 328 passes, HamKam 547 passes
  • Pass accuracy74.4%85.7%Vålerenga IF 74.4%, HamKam 85.7%
  • Shots inside box6 shots12 shotsVålerenga IF 6 shots, HamKam 12 shots
  • Blocked shots2 blocks2 blocksVålerenga IF 2 blocks, HamKam 2 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves3 saves5 savesVålerenga IF 3 saves, HamKam 5 saves
  • Offsides1 offside3 offsidesVålerenga IF 1 offside, HamKam 3 offsides

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Carl Lange · Vålerenga IF · 66′ · 0.01 xG · on targetAksel Baran Potur · HamKam · 45′ · 0.02 xG · goalFredrik Sjolstad · HamKam · 48′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMarkus Johnsgard · HamKam · 19′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFilip Thorvaldsen · Vålerenga IF · 45′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFilip Thorvaldsen · Vålerenga IF · 77′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Ofkir · Vålerenga IF · 89′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMarkus Johnsgard · HamKam · 23′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAmbina Fidèle Brice · Vålerenga IF · 30′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedHenrik Udahl · HamKam · 50′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMagnus Westergaard · Vålerenga IF · 76′ · 0.04 xG · on targetLucas Haren · Vålerenga IF · 45′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAmbina Fidèle Brice · Vålerenga IF · 52′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedPetter Strand · Vålerenga IF · 76′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedFilip Thorvaldsen · Vålerenga IF · 1′ · 0.07 xG · on targetAksel Baran Potur · HamKam · 39′ · 0.07 xG · on targetBlerton Isufi · HamKam · 40′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedMathias Grundetjern · Vålerenga IF · 59′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedHenrik Udahl · HamKam · 61′ · 0.08 xG · on targetMathias Grundetjern · Vålerenga IF · 24′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedPatrick Metcalfe · HamKam · 47′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedMartin Gjone · HamKam · 54′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedMathias Grundetjern · Vålerenga IF · 39′ · 0.12 xG · on targetMartin Gjone · HamKam · 68′ · 0.18 xG · goalHenrik Udahl · HamKam · 85′ · 0.20 xG · on targetPatrick Metcalfe · HamKam · 83′ · 0.29 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Vålerenga IF: 13 shots, 4 on target, 0.69 xG. HamKam: 13 shots, 6 on target, 1.25 xG. · 2 unplaced

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′Aksel Baran Potur · HamKam · 45′Martin Gjone · HamKam · 68′Patrick Metcalfe · HamKam · 83′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Vålerenga IF 0.69 xG · HamKam 1.25 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Vålerenga IF
1Draws
2HamKam
HamKam — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien1–0
HamKam — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien2–1
Vålerenga IF — HamKam · Eliteserien1–1
HamKam — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien0–2
Vålerenga IF — HamKam · Eliteserien3–0

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 4 of 13 directional metrics · HamKam in 4 · 5 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Vålerenga IF15 matchesHamKam15 matches
1.47 goals/matchGoals scored15/151.53 goals/match
1.8 goals/matchGoals allowed15/151.73 goals/match
1.44 xG/match ▲Expected goals15/151.2 xG/match
15.9 shots/match ▲Shots15/1510.2 shots/match
5.67 shots/match ▲Shots on target15/154 shots/match
48.5% ●Possession15/1547.1%
6.8 corners/match ●Corners15/153.87 corners/match
4 cards/matchCards3/41.5 cards/match
12.3 fouls/matchFouls15/1512.9 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples15 / 15home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • 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.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 31 Jul 2026, 21:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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