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Aalesund vs Tromsø preview

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Color Line Stadion Today - 3:00 PM
Eliteserien
Aalesund AFK
2 – 5
2ND HALF 87
Tromsø TIL
Live : 2nd Half Today 3:00 PM
Round 16 Regular Season
Isak Vådebu - 42' (Own Goal)
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch - 59'
Goal
|
Goal
David Edvardsson - 9'
Alexander Warneryd - 46', 54', 69'
Heine Åsen Larsen - 81'

Events

2ND-HALF
81'
Event
Heine Åsen Larsen
Left foot shot / 6th Goal
Event
I. Djantou → Kristian Lonebu
5th Substitution
77'
Event
Mathias Kristensen → Ólafur Guðmundsson
6th Substitution
77'
72'
Event
Ieltsin Camões → Troy Nyhammer
4th Substitution
69'
Event
Alexander Warneryd
Right foot shot / 5th Goal
Event
E. Myrlid → Hakon Butli Hammer
2nd Substitution
60'
Event
Kristoffer Nessø → Marius Andresen
3rd Substitution
60'
Event
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
59'
54'
Event
Alexander Warneryd
Header / 3rd Goal
Event
Ulrik Syversen → Simen Haram
1st Substitution
46'
46'
Event
Alexander Warneryd
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
1ST-HALF
Event
Henrik Melland
Goal disallowed
45'
Event
Isak Vådebu
Own Goal / 1st Own Goal
42'
9'
Event
David Edvardsson
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
7'
Event
Mathias Tønnessen
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Statistics

Possession
AFK
52%
TIL
48%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 5
2 Big Chances Created 4
7 Shots 4
60 Dangerous attacks 27
53 Possession 47
8 Corners 3
14 Free kicks 12
0 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

4 Goal Kicks 8
6 Substitutions 1
11 Throwins 16
0 Hit Woodwork 2
20 Dribble Attempts 9
12 Successful Dribbles 6
60 Successful Dribbles Percentage 67

Attacking

101 Attacks 86
1 Big Chances Missed 0
7 Counter Attacks 2

Possession

36 Long Passes 71
449 Passes 421
379 Successful Passes 339
84 Successful Passes Percentage 81
13 Key Passes 9
14 Successful Long Passes 32
39 Successful Long Passes Percentage 45

Defensive

1 Saves 2
10 Tackles 13
8 Interceptions 7
51 Duels Won 39

Build-up

32 Total Crosses 5
11 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

1 Offsides 1
12 Fouls 14

Lineup

Referee : Marius Hansen Grøtta

Starting XI ▼

1
Luca Podlech
Luca Podlech (C) Goalkeeper
7.48
2
Marius Andresen
Marius Andresen Defender
6.86
7
Kristoffer Nessø
Kristoffer Nessø
Midfielder60'
6.6
3
Ólafur Guðmundsson
Ólafur Guðmundsson Defender
6.61
10
Mathias Kristensen
Mathias Kristensen
Midfielder77'
4
Simen Haram
Simen Haram Defender
6.7
25
Ulrik Syversen
Ulrik Syversen
Defender46'
6.45
14
Uba Charles
Uba Charles Defender
6.7
22
E. Engqvist
E. Engqvist Defender
6.63
6
Hakon Butli Hammer
Hakon Butli Hammer Midfielder
6.74
17
E. Myrlid
E. Myrlid
Attacker60'
6.59
8
Henrik Melland
Henrik Melland Midfielder
6.77
18
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen Midfielder
6.7
15
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch Attacker
6.96
39
Kristian Lonebu
Kristian Lonebu Attacker
6.99
20
I. Djantou
I. Djantou
Attacker77'
6.72
Referee : Marius Hansen Grøtta

Starting XI ▼

1
Jakob Haugaard
Jakob Haugaard Goalkeeper
6.95
3
Mathias Tønnessen
Mathias Tønnessen Defender
6.79
4
Vetle Skjærvik
Vetle Skjærvik Defender
7.08
17
Isak Dahlqvist
Isak Dahlqvist Defender
6.62
29
Alexander Warneryd
Alexander Warneryd Defender
3
6.81
30
Isak Vådebu
Isak Vådebu Defender
6.94
5
David Edvardsson
David Edvardsson Midfielder
7.14
11
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen (C) Midfielder
7.12
22
Heine Åsen Larsen
Heine Åsen Larsen Midfielder
7.09
7
Lars Olden Larsen
Lars Olden Larsen Attacker
6.89
10
Troy Nyhammer
Troy Nyhammer Attacker
6.83
20
Ieltsin Camões
Ieltsin Camões
Attacker72'
7.36

CONTEXT

In the second half at minute 45 Aalesund and Tromsø continue their encounter with both teams displaying solid defensive structures and limited clear-cut opportunities. The pregame stronger side Tromsø has not yet pulled away despite their favored status and the match has remained even in terms of overall control. Aalesund have held their own through determined pressing and quick transitions that have kept the visitors from settling into a rhythm. With possession split closely between the sides the game has featured end-to-end action without a decisive breakthrough. Expected goals metrics point to Tromsø generating marginally better chances while Aalesund remain competitive in their output. The lack of any dismissals has preserved the tactical integrity for both sides allowing full squads to influence proceedings. This situation aligns closely with expectations coming into the fixture.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The second half at minute 45 sees a level contest between Aalesund and Tromsø.
  • Structural vs live: Live events have stayed in line with the pre-match structure favoring Tromsø slightly.
  • Projection vs live: The projection and live state show neutral alignment without major deviations.
  • xG trend: The xG trend favors Tromsø marginally over Aalesund in the ongoing second half.
  • Possession profile: Possession profile indicates Tromsø with a narrow lead in ball control compared to Aalesund.
  • Event impact: Absence of red cards means event impact remains minimal with no dismissals affecting the match.
  • Second-half outlook: Second-half outlook suggests continuation of the balanced affair into the later stages.
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
M. Grøtta
M. Grøtta
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
A. Rossland
A. Rossland
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. Hareland
E. Hareland
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
E. Myrheim
E. Myrheim
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
Tromsø J. Vik
J. Vik
0.93
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.07
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Viking Rank: 81 D
Vålerenga Rank: 60 L
Molde Rank: 67 D
HamKam Rank: 64 D
Tromsø Rank: 71 D
Brann Rank: 72 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
HamKam Rank: 62 W
Vålerenga Rank: 60 W
KFUM Rank: 60 D
Aalesund Rank: 51 D
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 86 L
Molde Rank: 69 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
45.53
71.44
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Aalesund
Tromsø
Power Score
45.53
71.44
League Position
13
3
Global Rank
891
265

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

–
vs

Aalesund

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

Tromsø

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

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

Aalesund
vs
Tromsø
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Aalesund Tromsø
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
21%
26%
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.
-0.48 vs -0.53
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Aalesund Tromsø
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
26%
21%
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).
-0.53 vs -0.48
Aalesund
Tromsø
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.

–
Aalesund
vs
Tromsø
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Aalesund Tromsø
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 0.00
Tromsø 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Aalesund Tromsø
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 0.00
Tromsø 0.00
Aalesund
Tromsø
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • AFK had peak pressure around 45'.
  • TIL started the game with stronger pressure.
AFK Pressure TIL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: AFK reached the top pressure at 45' (94.91).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Aalesund AFK Home
1 matches
Tromsø TIL Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
1
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-02T14:30:16+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 5-3-2
Match Formation 5-3-2
Pitch
L. Podlech
Germany
1 (C) L. Podlech
K. Nesso
Norway
7 K. Nesso
U. Valderhaug Syversen
Norway
25 U. Valderhaug Syversen
E. Engqvist
Sweden
22 E. Engqvist
M. Kristensen
Denmark
10 M. Kristensen
U. Nwokoma
Nigeria
14 U. Nwokoma
H. Molvær Melland
Norway
8 H. Molvær Melland
E. Hagen
Norway
18 E. Hagen
E. Heggland Myrlid
Norway
17 E. Heggland Myrlid
I. Djantou Tchaboutang
Cameroon
20 I. Djantou Tchaboutang
E. Hjertager Osenbroch
Norway
15 E. Hjertager Osenbroch
J. Haugaard
Denmark
1 J. Haugaard
I. Dahlqvist
Sweden
17 I. Dahlqvist
I. Vådebu
Norway
30 I. Vådebu
M. Tønnessen
Norway
3 M. Tønnessen
V. Skjærvik
Norway
4 V. Skjærvik
A. Warneryd
Sweden
29 A. Warneryd
H. Larsen
Norway
22 H. Larsen
R. Yttergård Jenssen
Norway
11 (C) R. Yttergård Jenssen
D. Edvardsson
Sweden
5 D. Edvardsson
L. Larsen
Norway
7 L. Larsen
I. Semedo Camões
Portugal
20 I. Semedo Camões

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 02, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 16 · Regular Season
Stadium
Color Line Stadion
Capacity
10778
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Marius Hansen Grøtta
Alf Olav Rossland
Erland Hareland
Even Myrheim

CONCLUSION

The second half has unfolded in a manner that underscores the competitive nature of this matchup with neither team able to gain a sustained upper hand. Tromsø's pre-match edge has been neutralized effectively by Aalesund's organized approach leading to a stalemate in qualitative terms. As the game progresses the focus will likely remain on maintaining defensive solidity while seeking moments of inspiration in attack. The current trends suggest that the outcome may hinge on individual moments rather than overall dominance given how closely the sides are matched. Both teams will need to adjust their strategies carefully to break the deadlock without exposing vulnerabilities at the back.