Vålerenga vs HamKam preview
2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Intility Arena
Today - 5:00 PM
Eliteserien
Vålerenga
VIF
HamKam
HamKam
KICKOFF :
Today - 5:00 PM
Round 16 ·
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Jul 31
CONTEXT
Vålerenga welcome HamKam to Intility Arena for a regular season clash in the 2026 Eliteserien. The hosts sit seventh in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy tenth place. Vålerenga carry a modest power advantage of 1.5 points with respective scores of 62.51 and 60.97. Their current form score stands at 25.33 compared with HamKam's 13.67. Both sides operate without recent outing details and set-piece metrics remain limited due to unavailable xG inputs. The fixture offers a balanced structural outlook where home positioning and overall power metrics tilt slightly toward the hosts. Analytical focus rests on how each team manages efficiency and transitions across the ninety minutes.
TL;DR
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Structural: Vålerenga positioned seventh host tenth-placed HamKam at Intility Arena in the 2026 Eliteserien regular season.
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Form: Vålerenga enter with a form score of 25.33 compared to HamKam's 13.67.
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Squad: Squad details for both Vålerenga and HamKam align with standard Eliteserien requirements.
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Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
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Transition: Transition metrics are not supplied in the current dataset.
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Set pieces: Set piece xG data is unavailable with low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
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xVariable: Vålerenga hold a power score of 62.51 against HamKam's 60.97 for a 1.5 point advantage.
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Market: Baseline split: Vålerenga 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | HamKam 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
| 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
J. Moesgaard
VS
T. Myhre
1.43
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.29
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brann
Rank: 71
W
Aalesund
Rank: 48
W
Tromsø
Rank: 69
L
Kristiansund
Rank: 56
W
Start
Rank: 53
L
Sarpsborg 08
Rank: 65
W
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sarpsborg 08
Rank: 64
L
Bodø / Glimt
Rank: 83
L
Tromsø
Rank: 70
L
Sandefjord
Rank: 62
D
Aalesund
Rank: 49
D
Lillestrøm
Rank: 61
W
0
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Vålerenga
0%
Draw
0%
HamKam
0%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.51
60.97
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Vålerenga
HamKam
Power Score
62.51
60.97
League Position
7
10
Global Rank
489
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
Vålerenga
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Opponent-weighted form score
HamKam
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Vålerenga HamKam
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Vålerenga
VIF
Home
3
matches
HamKam
HamKam
Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
2
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-07-30T00:12:28+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
Match Formation
4-4-2
Match Formation
5-3-2
1 O. Hedvall
55 S. Jarl
4 A. Olsen
5 K. Tshiembe
3 H. Sjåtil
8 H. Bjørdal
29 F. Ambina
10 C. Lange
77 L. Janus Ravn-Haren
26 F. Thorvaldsen
17 M. Grundetjern
12 M. Sandberg
5 A. Ekeroth
3 E. Amundsen-Day
23 F. Sjølstad
2 M. Gjone
26 P. Metcalfe
17 A. Baran Potur
14 L. Mares
8 M. Johnsgård
28 D. Benjamin
19 H. Udahl
General Information
Date & Time
Jul 31, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 16 · Regular Season
Stadium
Intility Arena
Capacity
3000
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Mathias Støfringshaug
Next Match
Vålerenga
vs
Bodø / Glimt
League: Eliteserien
Kickoff: Sat, 8 Aug - 12:00 PM
Venue: Intility Arena
HamKam
vs
Aalesund
League: Eliteserien
Kickoff: Sun, 9 Aug - 3:00 PM
Venue: Briskeby Arena
Expected Lineup
Referee :
Mathias Støfringshaug
Manager ▼
J. Moesgaard
Coach
Starting XI ▼
1
Oscar Hedvall
Goalkeeper
6.9 8
Henrik Bjørdal
Midfielder
7.27 77
Lucas Haren
Midfielder
7.08 17
M. Grundetjern
Attacker
6.96 26
Filip Thorvaldsen
Attacker
7.06 3
Hakon Sjatil
Left Back
6.6 4
Aaron Kiil Olsen
Right Back
6.8 5
Kevin Tshiembe
Left Back
6.66 10
Carl Lange
Central Midfield
7.04 29
Fidel Brice Ambina
Central Midfield
6.88 55
Sebastian Jarl
Right Back
6.78 Substitutes ▼
6
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad
6.48 7
Mohamed Ofkir
6.9 9
Gabriel Rajkovic
6.52 19
Promise Ikojo Meliga
7.05 24
Petter Strand
6.64 28
Magnus Westergaard
6.76 30
Alexander Svensen Ordal
Referee :
Mathias Støfringshaug
Manager ▼
T. Myhre
Coach
Starting XI ▼
12
M. Sandberg
Goalkeeper
6.9 19
Henrik Udahl
Attacker
6.87 28
David Benjamin
Attacker
6.51 5
A. Ekeroth
Left Back
6.63 2
Martin Gjone
Right Back
6.95 3
Ethan Amundsen Day
Left Back
6.83 8
M. Johnsgård
Central Midfield
6.62 14
L. Mares
Central Midfield
6.6 17
A. Potur
Central Midfield
7.08 23
F. Sjølstad
Centre Back
6.56 26
Patrick Metcalfe
Right Back
6.9 Substitutes ▼
7
V. Jónsson
6.75 4
H. Opsahl
6.58 6
William Osnes-Ringen
6.56 13
Sander Østraat
18
G. Simenstad
6.53 20
Julian Gonstad
6.37 22
S. Strand Nilsen
6.46 24
Danilo Al-Saed
6.5 29
Blerton Isufi
6.63 CONCLUSION
Vålerenga hold a narrow edge through superior form and a modest power lead as they face HamKam at home. The seventh-placed side will look to exploit their structural positioning and higher form score to control proceedings. HamKam remain competitive despite the lower form reading and will aim to disrupt transitions while managing limited set-piece information. With efficiency and transition data sparse the contest may hinge on in-game adjustments and individual execution. Both teams operate under standard league conditions where small margins often decide outcomes. The analytical picture points to a measured encounter shaped by available power and form differentials rather than external factors.
