Aalesund vs Vålerenga preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Color Line Stadion Sun, 16 Aug - 12:30 PM
Eliteserien
AalesundAFK
VålerengaVIF
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 12:30 PM
Round 18 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Aalesund welcome Vålerenga to Color Line Stadion for a Regular Season encounter in the 2026 Eliteserien. The visitors enter as the stronger side according to power metrics, holding a clear advantage of 17.1 points. League standings reflect this gap with Aalesund positioned 15th and Vålerenga 10th in the domestic table. Form readings also favour the away side, who post a higher score than their hosts. Both teams operate without recent outing details, leaving the focus on season-long indicators. Set piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxy modelling. Overall the fixture pits a mid-table host against an opponent with greater underlying strength and positioning.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Aalesund occupy 15th place while Vålerenga sit 10th in the domestic standings.
  • Form: Vålerenga record a form score of 17.72 against Aalesund's 12.5.
  • Squad: Vålerenga are designated the stronger team with a 17.1-point power advantage.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in the current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluation carries low confidence and uses proxy data.
  • xVariable: Vålerenga post a power score of 62.52 compared with Aalesund's 45.42.
  • Market: Projection split: Aalesund 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Vålerenga 0% (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
Aalesund K. Rekdal
K. Rekdal
VS
Vålerenga J. Moesgaard
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: 63 L
Molde Rank: 68 D
HamKam Rank: 64 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

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
45.42
62.52
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Aalesund
Vålerenga
Power Score
45.42
62.52
League Position
15
10
Global Rank
891
532

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
Vålerenga — 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: 2026-08-14T00:21:03+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

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

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

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Luca Podlech
Luca Podlech Goalkeeper
6.98
7
Kristoffer Nessø
Kristoffer Nessø Midfielder
6.57
14
Uba Charles
Uba Charles Midfielder
6.68
27
Marcus Haagensen Reed
Marcus Haagensen Reed Attacker
6.87
39
Kristian Lonebu
Kristian Lonebu Attacker
6.97
3
Ólafur Guðmundsson
Ólafur Guðmundsson Left Back
6.55
4
Simen Haram
Simen Haram Right Back
6.62
22
E. Engqvist
E. Engqvist Centre Back
6.59
15
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch Central Midfield
7.06
18
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen Central Midfield
6.8
21
Mathias Christensen
Mathias Christensen Central Midfield
7.09

Starting XI ▼

1
Oscar Hedvall
Oscar Hedvall Goalkeeper
6.83
8
Henrik Bjørdal
Henrik Bjørdal Midfielder
7.15
77
Lucas Haren
Lucas Haren Midfielder
7.05
7
Mohamed Ofkir
Mohamed Ofkir Attacker
6.79
17
M. Grundetjern
M. Grundetjern Attacker
6.9
55
Sebastian Jarl
Sebastian Jarl Right Back
6.72
4
Aaron Kiil Olsen
Aaron Kiil Olsen Right Back
6.77
10
Carl Lange
Carl Lange Central Midfield
7.01
24
Petter Strand
Petter Strand Central Midfield
6.67
2
Kolbeinn Finnsson
Kolbeinn Finnsson Left Back
6.99
37
Ivan Näsberg
Ivan Näsberg Left Back
6.78

CONCLUSION

Vålerenga carry the greater structural and form credentials into this away assignment. Their superior power rating and higher league position suggest they will control much of the play at Color Line Stadion. Aalesund must rely on home familiarity to offset these deficits and look for opportunities through organised defending. Limited set piece insight leaves open questions about dead-ball impact. The absence of detailed efficiency and transition figures shifts attention to overall squad strength. Expect Vålerenga to press for a positive result while Aalesund seek to frustrate and counter. The match offers a clear test of current standing versus home resilience.