Vålerenga perform at a high level so far being 5th in the table. Brann can look both up and down from their 7th position.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Vålerenga's stadium, Intility Arena, has a artifical turf surface. Brann have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Brann when playing on artifical turf; 13 wins, 4 draws and 12 losses from 29 matches. They have scored 41 goals in these games and conceded 46.
Vålerenga form and stats
Vålerenga have performed here at Intility Arena this season with 4 wins from 7 Eliteserien matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0.
Vålerenga are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Haugesund. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sandefjord in a game that was won 2-1.
Vålerenga's goalkeeper Kristoffer Klaesson was extremely busy against Haugesund, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.
The Vålerenga fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Brann form and stats
As the visiting team in Eliteserien matches, Brann have produced an overall stat of 4-1-3 so far. Brann love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Brann's last game was the home draw against Strømsgodset (1-1). Preceding that game was the away victory against Stabæk with the score of 2-0.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Brann have scored 10 goals in 8 league games away. As for defending, Brann rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 13 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Brann - Vålerenga 1-2, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Vålerenga won five games, four matches ended with a draw and Brann has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  G. Koomson 8 goals |   M. Vilhjálmsson 6 goals |
Vålerenga missing players
Brann missing players
| Vålerenga | Brann | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 22 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 22 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 22 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 81% |
| 62% | 71% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| 31% | 43% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 69% | 71% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 31% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 19% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 5.6 | 5.4 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 7 | 5.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 166 | 80 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 87 | 210 |
| 61 | 38 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 27 | 75 |
| 36% | 34% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 37% | 28% |
- Brann have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Brann haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vålerenga have not yet lost a game at home.
- Vålerenga have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vålerenga have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Vålerenga haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 12 | 38 | 44 |
| 2 | Molde | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 25 | 34 |
| 3 | Odd | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 31 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | Kristiansund | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 27 |
| 6 | Vålerenga | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 26 |
| 7 | Brann | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Haugesund | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 21 |
| 9 | Stabæk | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 19 |
| 10 | Viking | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 11 | Strømsgodset | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 12 | Sarpsborg 08 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -7 | 17 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -12 | 16 |
| 14 | Start | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -16 | 15 |
| 15 | Mjøndalen | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 14 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -26 | 7 |
- Vålerenga
- Vålerenga På Nett - (supporter-driven news site)
- Klanen - (supporter site)
- Brann
- Bergens Tidende - (local newspaper)
- Bergensavisen - (local newspaper)
- Bataljonen - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)