Aalesund vs Vålerenga preview
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Aug 13
CONTEXT
Aalesund host Vålerenga in Eliteserien (Regular Season) at Color Line Stadion. Domestically, Aalesund sit 15th in the table while Vålerenga are 10th. Power ranking favours Vålerenga by 17 points heading into this fixture.
TL;DR
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Structural: Vålerenga hold a +17 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
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Form: Vålerenga sit below baseline on opponent-adjusted form.
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Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
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Efficiency: Aalesund show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
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Transition: Vålerenga have a moderate edge in transition threat.
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Set pieces: Vålerenga carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
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xVariable: Vålerenga hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
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Market: Aalesund 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Vålerenga 0% (Δ+0%).
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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
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
K. Rekdal
VS
J. Moesgaard
0.88
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.25
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
HamKam
Rank: 63
D
Tromsø
Rank: 71
L
Viking
Rank: 81
D
Vålerenga
Rank: 62
L
Molde
Rank: 68
D
HamKam
Rank: 63
D
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Bodø / Glimt
Rank: 85
L
HamKam
Rank: 63
L
Brann
Rank: 71
W
Aalesund
Rank: 51
W
Tromsø
Rank: 73
L
Kristiansund
Rank: 58
W
0
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
45.3
62.29
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Aalesund
Vålerenga
Power Score
45.3
62.29
League Position
15
10
Global Rank
888
529
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
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Opponent-weighted form score
Vålerenga
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Aalesund Vålerenga
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
Vålerenga
VIF
Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
1
-5
Goal Difference
+5
Expected Goals
1.85
xG
2.38
2.38
xGA
1.85
Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:23:00+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
General Information
Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 18 · Regular Season
Stadium
Color Line Stadion
Capacity
10778
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Next Match
Aalesund
vs
Viking
League: Eliteserien
Kickoff: Sat, 29 Aug - 4:00 PM
Venue: SR-Bank Arena
Vålerenga
vs
Molde
League: Eliteserien
Kickoff: Sat, 29 Aug - 2:00 PM
Venue: Intility Arena
Expected Lineup
Manager ▼
K. Rekdal
Coach
Starting XI ▼
Substitutes ▼
Manager ▼
J. Moesgaard
Coach
Starting XI ▼
Substitutes ▼
CONCLUSION
Overall, the structural indicators point toward Vålerenga holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Vålerenga a 17-point edge. Projection probabilities are unavailable or insufficient in the available data for this fixture. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.
