Fredrikstad vs Viking preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion Sat, 25 Apr - 2:00 PM
Eliteserien
Fredrikstad Fredrikstad
Viking Viking
KICKOFF : Sat, 25 Apr - 2:00 PM
Round 6 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Fredrikstad host Viking at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion in an Eliteserien regular season fixture during 2026. The home side occupies 8th place in the standings, trailing Viking's impressive 3rd position. Power ratings highlight Viking's dominance with 43.76 points against Fredrikstad's 20.02, creating a substantial 23.7-point edge that designates them the stronger outfit. Form metrics reinforce this gap, as Viking score 34.33 compared to the hosts' 11.13. Absent recent outing details, analysis leans on these core indicators showing Viking's consistency. Set piece evaluations suffer from low confidence, proxy metrics, and unavailable xG data for both attack and defense. Efficiency remains uncharted, while transition dynamics lack quantification. Fredrikstad seek a home upset, but Viking's superior league standing and overall prowess suggest a challenging test ahead.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Viking holds a 23.7-point power advantage over Fredrikstad.
  • Form: Viking's form score reaches 34.33, exceeding Fredrikstad's 11.13.
  • Squad: Viking occupies 3rd in the Eliteserien table, above Fredrikstad at 8th.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data available for either team in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play metrics unavailable due to limited statistical coverage.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxies without xG data for both sides.
  • xVariable: xG variables absent, hindering advanced performance analysis.
  • Market: Fredrikstad 19.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.3% (Δ+0%) | Viking 58.4% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Fredrikstad A. Hagen
A. Hagen
VS
Viking M. Jensen
M. Jensen
1.4
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.7
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kristiansund Rank: L
Vålerenga Rank: D
Aalesund Rank: W
KFUM Rank: W
Tromsø Rank: L
Bodø / Glimt Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brann Rank: W
Bodø / Glimt Rank: W
Vålerenga Rank: W
Molde Rank: W
HamKam Rank: L
Vålerenga Rank: W
8
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
8 - 4 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Fredrikstad
19.25%
Draw
22.33%
Away Viking
58.43%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
20.02
43.76
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fredrikstad
Viking
Power Score
20.02
43.76
League Position
8
3
Global Rank
-
-

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 18 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Fredrikstad Fredrikstad Home
18 matches
Viking Viking Away
Match Record
8
Wins
6
4
Draws
4
6
Losses
8
Goals
22
Goals Scored
22
22
Goals Conceded
22
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-25T00:06:14+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-1-2
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
M. Børsheim
Norway
77 M. Børsheim
L. Owusu
Ghana
24 L. Owusu
U. Fredriksen
Norway
12 U. Fredriksen
J. Vonheim Norbye
Norway
18 J. Vonheim Norbye
D. Eid
Norway
16 D. Eid
S. Holm
Sweden
6 S. Holm
R. Shein
Estonia
21 R. Shein
F. Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem
Norway
19 F. Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem
S. Laghzaoui
Norway
9 S. Laghzaoui
O. Øhlenschlæger
Denmark
20 O. Øhlenschlæger
J. Nunez Godoy
Norway
10 J. Nunez Godoy
Ľ. Belko
Slovakia
30 Ľ. Belko
V. Auklend
Norway
24 V. Auklend
H. Falchener
Norway
25 H. Falchener
G. Stensness
Australia
6 G. Stensness
H. Heggheim
Norway
5 H. Heggheim
S. Kvia-Egeskog
Norway
26 S. Kvia-Egeskog
J. Bell
New Zealand
8 J. Bell
K. Askildsen
Norway
7 K. Askildsen
Z. Tripić
Norway
10 Z. Tripić
H. Mikaelsson
Iceland
11 H. Mikaelsson
N. Kemp Fuglestad
23 N. Kemp Fuglestad

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 25, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 6 · Regular Season
Stadium
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion
Capacity
12565
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
Runar Langseth
Dag Roger Nebben
Abdulhadi Al Fahad

Lineup

Referee : Sigurd Smehus Kringstad

Starting XI ▼

77
Martin Børsheim
Martin Børsheim Goalkeeper
7.12
12
Ulrik Fredriksen
Ulrik Fredriksen Defender
7.01
16
Daniel Eid
Daniel Eid Defender
7.13
18
Jonathan Norbye
Jonathan Norbye Defender
6.42
19
Fanuel Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem
Fanuel Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem Defender
6.4
24
Leonard Owusu
Leonard Owusu Defender
6.83
6
Samuel Leach Holm
Samuel Leach Holm Midfielder
7.38
9
S. Laghzaoui
S. Laghzaoui Midfielder
6.85
21
Rocco Shein
Rocco Shein Midfielder
7.14
10
Johannes Núñez
Johannes Núñez Attacker
6.76
20
Oskar Öhlenschlaeger
Oskar Öhlenschlaeger Attacker
6.95
Referee : Sigurd Smehus Kringstad

Starting XI ▼

30
Lubomir Belko
Lubomir Belko Goalkeeper
6.68
5
Henrik Heggheim
Henrik Heggheim Defender
7.54
6
Gianni Stensness
Gianni Stensness Defender
7.12
24
Vetle Auklend
Vetle Auklend Defender
6.55
25
Henrik Falchener
Henrik Falchener Defender
7.02
7
Kristoffer Askildsen
Kristoffer Askildsen Midfielder
6.89
8
Joe Bell
Joe Bell Midfielder
6.92
26
Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Simen Kvia-Egeskog Midfielder
7.19
10
Zlatko Tripic
Zlatko Tripic Attacker
8.12
11
Hilmir Rafn Mikaelsson
Hilmir Rafn Mikaelsson Attacker
6.67
23
Niklas Fuglestad
Niklas Fuglestad Attacker
6.87

CONCLUSION

Viking arrive as clear frontrunners with superior power, form, and league position against mid-table Fredrikstad. The 23.7-point edge underscores their structural strength at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion. Hosts must harness home support to bridge the form chasm of 34.33 versus 11.13. Lacking set piece, efficiency, or xG insights, open-play execution becomes pivotal. Fredrikstad's ambition faces Viking's pedigree, likely leading to away control and higher chance creation. A gritty home effort might tighten proceedings, yet metrics favor Viking securing points in this Eliteserien clash.