Vålerenga vs KFUM preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Intility Arena Sun, 3 May - 5:15 PM
Eliteserien
Vålerenga Vålerenga
KFUM KFUM
KICKOFF : Sun, 3 May - 5:15 PM
Round 7 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Vålerenga welcomes KFUM to Intility Arena for an Eliteserien regular season clash in 2026. Holding an 11th-place standing, the hosts edge ahead in power ratings with 18.39 against the visitors' 14.4, translating to a clear 4-point advantage that marks Vålerenga as the stronger side overall. Recent form tilts favorably too, as Vålerenga's 13.28 score surpasses KFUM's 8.33, suggesting momentum at home. Despite KFUM sitting one spot higher at 10th, the power disparity highlights Vålerenga's structural edge in this matchup. Set piece metrics remain elusive with low-confidence proxies and no xG data available, leveling potential threats from dead balls. Efficiency and transition insights are absent, leaving focus on raw power and form. Intility Arena's familiarity could amplify Vålerenga's strengths in a tightly contested league encounter.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Vålerenga possesses a higher power score of 18.39 versus KFUM's 14.4, securing a 4-point advantage.
  • Form: Recent form favors Vålerenga at 13.28 compared to KFUM's 8.33.
  • Squad: KFUM occupies 10th in the league while Vålerenga sits at 11th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition performance metrics are not provided for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats rely on low-confidence proxies with no xG available for either side.
  • xVariable: xG data remains unavailable as the add-on is not enabled.
  • Market: Vålerenga 48.8% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.3% (Δ-0.2%) | KFUM 26% (Δ+0.2%).
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
Vålerenga G. Bakke
G. Bakke
VS
KFUM J. Moesgaard
J. Moesgaard
0.89
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.89
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Molde Rank: L
Lillestrøm Rank: L
Fredrikstad Rank: D
Viking Rank: L
Rosenborg Rank: W
Sandefjord Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: W
HamKam Rank: L
Aalesund Rank: D
Sandefjord Rank: L
Fredrikstad Rank: L
Start Rank: W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Vålerenga
48.75%
Draw
25.28%
Away KFUM
25.98%

Movement

Changes since opening
Vålerenga
0%
Draw
-0.17%
KFUM
+0.18%

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.
18.39
14.4
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Vålerenga
KFUM
Power Score
18.39
14.4
League Position
11
10
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.

vs
Vålerenga Opponent-weighted form score
KFUM Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Vålerenga KFUM

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Vålerenga Vålerenga Home
2 matches
KFUM KFUM Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
1
Goals
2
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
2
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T01:23:20+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 05:15 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 7 · Regular Season
Stadium
Intility Arena
Capacity
3000
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Oscar Thore Hedvall
Oscar Thore Hedvall Goalkeeper
21
Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng
Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng Goalkeeper
6
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad Defender
2
Kolbeinn Birgir Finnsson
Kolbeinn Birgir Finnsson Defender
39
Ivan Näsberg
Ivan Näsberg Defender
5
Kevin Tshiembe
Kevin Tshiembe Defender
55
Sebastian Jarl
Sebastian Jarl Defender
4
Aaron Kiil Olsen
Aaron Kiil Olsen Defender
3
Håkon Sjåtil
Håkon Sjåtil Defender
24
Petter Strand
Petter Strand Midfielder
8
Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal
Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal Midfielder
28
Magnus Hee Westergaard
Magnus Hee Westergaard Midfielder
10
Carl Lange
Carl Lange Midfielder
15
Odin Thiago Holm
Odin Thiago Holm Midfielder
31
Omar Bully Drammeh
Omar Bully Drammeh Midfielder
29
Fidèle Brice Ambina
Fidèle Brice Ambina Midfielder
18
Evenezer Awasum Forcha
Evenezer Awasum Forcha Midfielder
7
Mohamed Ofkir
Mohamed Ofkir Attacker
77
Lucas Janus Ravn-Haren
Lucas Janus Ravn-Haren Attacker
11
Elias Sørensen
Elias Sørensen Attacker
17
Mathias Grundetjern
Mathias Grundetjern Attacker
80
Ole Christian Saeter
Ole Christian Saeter Attacker
26
Filip Erik Thorvaldsen
Filip Erik Thorvaldsen Attacker
9
Gabriel Rajkovic
Gabriel Rajkovic Attacker

Squad

1
Emil Gundelach Ødegaard
Emil Gundelach Ødegaard Goalkeeper
25
Håvar Grøntvedt Jensen
Håvar Grøntvedt Jensen Goalkeeper
12
Krzysztof Bąkowski
Krzysztof Bąkowski Goalkeeper
33
Amin Nouri
Amin Nouri Defender
19
Eirik Franke Saunes
Eirik Franke Saunes Defender
3
Ayoub Aleesami
Ayoub Aleesami Defender
13
Brage Skaret
Brage Skaret Defender
5
Fredrik Tobias Berglie
Fredrik Tobias Berglie Defender
4
Momodou Lion Njie
Momodou Lion Njie Defender
16
Jonas Lange Hjorth
Jonas Lange Hjorth Defender
2
Daniel Schneider
Daniel Schneider Defender
7
Robin Rasch
Robin Rasch Midfielder
9
Martin Tangen Vinjor
Martin Tangen Vinjor Midfielder
27
Tore André Sørås
Tore André Sørås Midfielder
21
Sander Hansen Sjøkvist
Sander Hansen Sjøkvist Midfielder
6
Mansour Sinyan
Mansour Sinyan Midfielder
8
Simen Hestnes
Simen Hestnes Midfielder
14
Håkon Helland Hoseth
Håkon Helland Hoseth Midfielder
30
Marko Vuckovic
Marko Vuckovic Midfielder
23
Magnus Wolff Eikrem
Magnus Wolff Eikrem Attacker
10
Moussa Njie
Moussa Njie Attacker
28
Magnus Retsius Grødem
Magnus Retsius Grødem Attacker
17
Teodor Haltvik
Teodor Haltvik Attacker
11
Bilal Njie
Bilal Njie Attacker
42
David Hickson Gyedu
David Hickson Gyedu Attacker
22
Bjørn Martin Kristensen
Bjørn Martin Kristensen Attacker
18
Rasmus Eggen Vinge
Rasmus Eggen Vinge Attacker
20
Mostafa Najafzadeh
Mostafa Najafzadeh Attacker

CONCLUSION

Vålerenga enters as the power-favored host with superior ratings and form, poised to leverage Intility Arena's home advantage against a narrowly positioned KFUM. The 4-point edge underscores structural dominance, while better recent performances hint at control. Absent detailed efficiency, transition, and set-piece insights limit granular edges, yet raw metrics point to Vålerenga dictating play. KFUM's slight league lead offers resilience, but visitors face an uphill battle. Expect a competitive affair where Vålerenga's strengths shine through in the Eliteserien grind.