Eliteserien · 2026

Vålerenga IF vs SK Brann · Eliteserien

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.651.85
Expected goals
1.541.61
Shots
16.314.5
Possession
49.6%59.6%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline. The next-strongest reading is weaker: vålerenga IF's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Vålerenga IF's recent record differs from the season

moderate

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

2.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.65 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 for2.2 goals/match1.65 goals/match1.48 goals/match

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

Both teams have elevated corners records

strong

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

6.7 corners/matchCornersVålerenga IF · SK Brann6.7 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricVålerenga IFSK BrannBaseline
Corners6.7 corners/match6.7 corners/match5.25 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

SK Brann have a visible away split

moderate

SK Brann's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

11.9 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season14.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots11.9 shots/match14.5 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Vålerenga IF favored in 3 of 13 directional metrics · SK Brann in 8 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Vålerenga IF20 matchesSK Brann20 matches
1.65 goals/matchGoals scored20/20▲ 1.85 goals/match
2.1 goals/matchGoals allowed20/20▲ 1.55 goals/match
1.54 xG/matchExpected goals20/201.61 xG/match
16.3 shots/match ▲Shots20/2014.5 shots/match
5.55 shots/match ▲Shots on target20/205 shots/match
49.6%Possession20/20● 59.6%
6.7 corners/matchCorners20/206.7 corners/match
4 cards/matchCards3/40.75 cards/match
12.3 fouls/matchFouls20/2011.7 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Vålerenga IF
0Draws
4SK Brann
SK Brann — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien2–3
SK Brann — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien3–2
Vålerenga IF — SK Brann · Eliteserien2–4
Vålerenga IF — SK Brann · Eliteserien1–2
SK Brann — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien3–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples20 / 20home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness36 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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