Aalesund vs Viking preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Color Line Stadion Sun, 26 Jul - 5:15 PM
Eliteserien
AalesundAFK
1 – 1
VikingVIK
Full Time Sun, 26 Jul 5:15 PM
Round 15 Regular Season
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CONTEXT

Aalesund hosted Viking in a match that concluded with a 1-1 scoreline. Viking led 0-1 at halftime after capitalizing on their opportunities early. Aalesund held 39 percent possession while Viking controlled 61 percent. The expected goals stood at 1.9 for Aalesund and 1.93 for Viking, reflecting a closely contested encounter. Viking entered as the stronger side yet could not convert their advantage into a win. No red cards were issued during the game. The final result aligned with the underlying performance metrics and produced a draw that matched the narrow xG differential of -0.03.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Viking showed significant deviation from expected performance levels.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with underlying metrics for both sides.
  • xG alignment: The 1-1 draw outcome proved consistent with the xG values.
  • Market alignment: The result aligned with pre-match expectations for the stronger side.
  • xG expectations: Aalesund posted 1.9 xG against Viking's 1.93 xG.
  • Event impact: Viking's halftime lead was erased by Aalesund's second-half response.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred to alter the match dynamics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
S. Røvig Sletner
S. Røvig Sletner
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
K. Haglund
K. Haglund
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
E. Helgerud
E. Helgerud
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
D. Refsnes
D. Refsnes
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Aalesund K. Rekdal
K. Rekdal
VS
Viking M. Jensen
M. Jensen
0.92
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.54
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vålerenga Rank: 60 L
Molde Rank: 67 D
HamKam Rank: 61 D
Tromsø Rank: 71 D
Brann Rank: 70 W
Rosenborg Rank: 65 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lillestrøm Rank: 60 W
Sandefjord Rank: 62 W
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 62 L
Kristiansund Rank: 56 W
Start Rank: 53 W
KFUM Rank: 58 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
44.34
80.28
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Aalesund
Viking
Power Score
44.34
80.28
League Position
13
2
Global Rank
890
77

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Aalesund — Opponent-weighted form score
Viking — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Aalesund Viking

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Aalesund

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Viking

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Aalesund ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Viking
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
50.90
40.66
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
40.66
50.90
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Aalesund +0.99 Efficiency Index
vs
Viking -0.99 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Aalesund
Viking
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Aalesund
vs
Viking
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Aalesund Viking
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
26%
32%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.50 vs -0.61
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Aalesund Viking
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
32%
26%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.61 vs -0.50
Aalesund
Viking
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Aalesund
vs
Viking
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Aalesund Viking
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Aalesund 0.49
Viking 0.28
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Aalesund Viking
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Aalesund 0.01
Viking 0.03
Aalesund
Viking
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • VIK had peak pressure around 79'.
  • VIK started the game with stronger pressure.
AFK Pressure VIK Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: VIK reached the top pressure at 79' (87.02).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-5-2
Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 26, 2026, 05:15 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 15 · Regular Season
Stadium
Color Line Stadion
Capacity
10778
Attendance
4286
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Stian Røvig Sletner
Kim Haglund
Edvard Helgerud
Daniel Refsnes

Statistics

Possession
AFK
43%
VIK
57%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
7 Shots 9
37 Dangerous attacks 76
39 Possession 61
4 Corners 10
8 Free kicks 18
3 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

87 Ball Safe 91
14 Goal Kicks 8
14 Goal Attempts 15
4 Substitutions 5
21 Throwins 23
1 Injuries 0
16 Dribble Attempts 14
6 Successful Dribbles 4
38 Successful Dribbles Percentage 29

Attacking

88 Attacks 127
9 Counter Attacks 3

Possession

69 Long Passes 53
341 Passes 523
256 Successful Passes 430
75 Successful Passes Percentage 82
16 Key Passes 15
21 Successful Long Passes 17
30 Successful Long Passes Percentage 32

Defensive

6 Saves 6
16 Tackles 13
11 Interceptions 12
45 Duels Won 49

Build-up

11 Total Crosses 21
3 Accurate Crosses 6

Discipline

3 Offsides 1
18 Fouls 8

Lineup

Referee : Stian Røvig Sletner

Starting XI ▼

1
Luca Podlech
Luca Podlech Goalkeeper
7.48
3
Ólafur Guðmundsson
Ólafur Guðmundsson Defender
6.74
4
Simen Haram
Simen Haram Defender
7.14
22
E. Engqvist
E. Engqvist Defender
6.66
2
Marius Andresen
Marius Andresen Midfielder
7.12
7
Kristoffer Nessø
Kristoffer Nessø
Midfielder71'
6.55
6
Hakon Butli Hammer
Hakon Butli Hammer Midfielder
7.34
14
Uba Charles
Uba Charles Midfielder
7.17
18
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen Midfielder
6.38
21
Mathias Christensen
Mathias Christensen (C) Midfielder
7.77
8
Henrik Melland
Henrik Melland
Midfielder82'
6.6
15
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch Attacker
6.77
11
Davíð Snær Jóhannsson
Davíð Snær Jóhannsson
Midfielder64'
6.36
39
Kristian Lonebu
Kristian Lonebu Attacker
7.37
17
E. Myrlid
E. Myrlid
Attacker82'
6.65
Referee : Stian Røvig Sletner

Starting XI ▼

30
Lubomir Belko
Lubomir Belko Goalkeeper
7.28
6
Gianni Stensness
Gianni Stensness Defender
6.72
18
Sondre Bjørshol
Sondre Bjørshol Defender
6.94
2
Herman Haugen
Herman Haugen
Defender68'
6.65
21
Anders Bærtelsen
Anders Bærtelsen Defender
7.48
24
Vetle Auklend
Vetle Auklend Defender
7.21
28
Kristoffer Haugen
Kristoffer Haugen
Defender87'
7
Kristoffer Askildsen
Kristoffer Askildsen Midfielder
8.2
8
Joe Bell
Joe Bell (C) Midfielder
6.92
29
Tobias Moi
Tobias Moi
Midfielder68'
6.57
17
Edvin Austbø
Edvin Austbø Midfielder
7.04
23
Niklas Fuglestad
Niklas Fuglestad Midfielder
6.67
19
A. Cosic
A. Cosic
Attacker84'
6.56
26
Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Simen Kvia-Egeskog Midfielder
6.66
16
Ruben Alte
Ruben Alte
Midfielder68'
6.83
20
Peter Christiansen
Peter Christiansen Attacker
6.64

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Henrik Melland
Argument / 6th Yellowcard
90+6'
87'
Event
Kristoffer Haugen → Vetle Auklend
9th Substitution
87'
Event
Tobias Moi
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
Event
Ólafur Guðmundsson
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
86'
84'
Event
A. Cosic → Niklas Fuglestad
8th Substitution
Event
Henrik Melland → Mathias Christensen
6th Substitution
82'
Event
E. Myrlid → Kristian Lonebu
7th Substitution
82'
78'
Event
Gianni Stensness
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Mathias Christensen
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
76'
Event
Kristoffer Nessø → Marius Andresen
5th Substitution
71'
68'
Event
Ruben Alte → Simen Kvia-Egeskog
2nd Substitution
68'
Event
Herman Haugen → Sondre Bjørshol
3rd Substitution
68'
Event
Tobias Moi → Joe Bell
4th Substitution
Event
Davíð Snær Jóhannsson → Endre Hjertager Osenbroch
1st Substitution
64'
Event
Mathias Christensen
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
46'
1ST-HALF
45+1'
Event
Kristoffer Askildsen
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
25'
Event
Edvin Austbø
Handball / 1st Yellowcard

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw between Aalesund and Viking reflected a balanced contest where neither side could establish dominance. Viking's early lead at halftime highlighted their initial control but Aalesund responded effectively to level the score. With xG figures nearly identical the outcome remained predictable based on performance data. Possession favored Viking yet failed to translate into additional goals. The absence of red cards ensured the game stayed even throughout. This result underscores how closely matched the teams were on the day despite differing strengths entering the fixture.