Viking vs Vålerenga betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Norway Eliteserien
Competition: Thu 10.December
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: SR-Bank Arena (16300 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Viking have their presumed home advantage while Vålerenga are ahead 8 points in the Eliteserien table.

Insights:
  • Viking haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vålerenga has the fewest conceded goals (31) in Eliteserien

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Viking are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Vålerenga are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.

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Viking form and stats

Viking have collected 24 points from their Eliteserien home games so far after 7-3-4. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Viking, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

The home team returns to SR-Bank Arena after being equal after 90 minutes with Sandefjord (placed 11th) on their last time out; the Eliteserien game ended 2-2. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Brann in a game that was won 2-0.

There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against Sandefjord as Veton Berisha's goal in the 89th minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes. Viking were only inches away from victory, versus Sandefjord, as they hit the woodwork three times in the 2-2 draw. B. Berntsen made a very successful substitution after 0-2 minutes in the game against Sandefjord, bringing on Veton Berisha who later scored two goals to force the draw 2-2.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Viking have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won two, drawn zero and lost three.

Viking can score goals in their home matches. After 14 league matches they have found the net 32 times. 20 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Vålerenga form and stats

As the visiting team in Eliteserien matches, Vålerenga, who have the fewest conceded goals (31) in Eliteserien, have produced an overall stat of 5-4-5 so far. Vålerenga has drawn their two previous away games.

Impressive finishing from Aron Dønnum secured the home win 1-0 against Rosenborg in their previous game. A 1-1 draw at Stabæk's stadium before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vålerenga playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were two Vålerenga wins, one draw and three defeats.

Vålerenga have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. 18 goals have been conceded by Vålerenga in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Vålerenga - Viking 2-1 entered in the official records. Viking-Vålerenga H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Viking three wins, Vålerenga five wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

VikingV. Berisha
V. Berisha
15 goals
VikingZ. Bytyqi
Z. Bytyqi
9 goals
VålerengaV. Kjartansson
V. Kjartansson
8 goals

Viking missing players

Vålerenga missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Viking Vålerenga
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
28 14 4 Played P 4 14 28
12 7 2 Won W 1 5 14
7 3 0 Drew D 1 4 9
9 4 2 Lost L 2 5 5
52 32 9 Scored S 5 16 45
47 20 8 Conceded C 8 18 31
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 96%
96% 93% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 79% 82%
71% 71% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 43% 50%
36% 43% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 14% 25%
25% 36% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 14% 14%
61% 64% 75% BTTS BTTS 100% 57% 64%
21% 29% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 36% 32%
18% 7% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 7%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.5 1.3 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
13.3 15.1 13.8 Shots (avg) S ( 12.2 10.4 12.1
4.8 5.4 5.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3 4.3
39% 43% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 42% 38% 37%
Key stats in Eliteserien this season:
  • Viking haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vålerenga has the fewest conceded goals (31) in Eliteserien
  • Vålerenga has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13) in Eliteserien
  • Vålerenga has the most clean sheets (5) away in Eliteserien

  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 28 24 3 1 96 32 14 14 0 0 56 11 14 10 3 1 40 21 64 75
2 Molde 27 18 2 7 67 32 14 11 1 2 37 13 13 7 1 5 30 19 35 56
3 Vålerenga 28 14 9 5 45 31 14 9 5 0 29 13 14 5 4 5 16 18 14 51
4 Rosenborg 27 13 6 8 46 34 13 8 3 2 30 15 14 5 3 6 16 19 12 45
5 Kristiansund 27 11 11 5 50 37 13 6 4 3 29 20 14 5 7 2 21 17 13 44
6 Viking 28 12 7 9 52 47 14 7 3 4 32 20 14 5 4 5 20 27 5 43
7 Odd 25 13 3 9 45 37 13 8 2 3 26 15 12 5 1 6 19 22 8 42
8 Haugesund 28 10 6 12 36 46 14 6 3 5 22 22 14 4 3 7 14 24 -10 36
9 Stabæk 28 8 11 9 35 43 14 5 5 4 17 15 14 3 6 5 18 28 -8 35
10 Brann 28 8 8 12 37 47 14 3 5 6 19 19 14 5 3 6 18 28 -10 32
11 Sandefjord 27 9 5 13 30 42 13 3 5 5 12 19 14 6 0 8 18 23 -12 32
12 Sarpsborg 08 28 8 7 13 33 38 14 6 2 6 20 14 14 2 5 7 13 24 -5 31
13 Start 28 6 8 14 32 51 14 5 5 4 21 19 14 1 3 10 11 32 -19 26
14 Strømsgodset 27 5 10 12 34 51 14 3 6 5 19 25 13 2 4 7 15 26 -17 25
15 Mjøndalen 28 7 3 18 23 44 14 5 0 9 13 18 14 2 3 9 10 26 -21 24
16 Aalesund 28 2 5 21 29 78 14 1 3 10 15 35 14 1 2 11 14 43 -49 11

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Table
  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 28 24 3 1 96 32 14 14 0 0 56 11 14 10 3 1 40 21 64 75
2 Molde 27 18 2 7 67 32 14 11 1 2 37 13 13 7 1 5 30 19 35 56
3 Vålerenga 28 14 9 5 45 31 14 9 5 0 29 13 14 5 4 5 16 18 14 51
4 Rosenborg 27 13 6 8 46 34 13 8 3 2 30 15 14 5 3 6 16 19 12 45
5 Kristiansund 27 11 11 5 50 37 13 6 4 3 29 20 14 5 7 2 21 17 13 44
6 Viking 28 12 7 9 52 47 14 7 3 4 32 20 14 5 4 5 20 27 5 43
7 Odd 25 13 3 9 45 37 13 8 2 3 26 15 12 5 1 6 19 22 8 42
8 Haugesund 28 10 6 12 36 46 14 6 3 5 22 22 14 4 3 7 14 24 -10 36
9 Stabæk 28 8 11 9 35 43 14 5 5 4 17 15 14 3 6 5 18 28 -8 35
10 Brann 28 8 8 12 37 47 14 3 5 6 19 19 14 5 3 6 18 28 -10 32
11 Sandefjord 27 9 5 13 30 42 13 3 5 5 12 19 14 6 0 8 18 23 -12 32
12 Sarpsborg 08 28 8 7 13 33 38 14 6 2 6 20 14 14 2 5 7 13 24 -5 31
13 Start 28 6 8 14 32 51 14 5 5 4 21 19 14 1 3 10 11 32 -19 26
14 Strømsgodset 27 5 10 12 34 51 14 3 6 5 19 25 13 2 4 7 15 26 -17 25
15 Mjøndalen 28 7 3 18 23 44 14 5 0 9 13 18 14 2 3 9 10 26 -21 24
16 Aalesund 28 2 5 21 29 78 14 1 3 10 15 35 14 1 2 11 14 43 -49 11

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Eliteserien is at the top of the Norwegian football league system. Seasons run from March to November with the 16 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 240 fixtures. When all these are played, the top team in the league table is the the “League Winner” while the winner of the cup in Norway is the “Norwegian Champion”.