Viking vs Aalesund preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
SR-Bank Arena
Eliteserien
VikingVIK
AalesundAFK
KICKOFF :
Round 19 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Viking host Aalesund at SR-Bank Arena in the 2026 Eliteserien regular season. The home side sits second in the table while the visitors occupy fifteenth place. Viking hold a substantial power advantage of 36.3 points and enter the contest with markedly superior recent form. Their attacking structure and defensive organisation have been key factors in maintaining a strong domestic standing. Aalesund face a difficult task on the road against a side that has dominated proceedings in similar fixtures. The match offers a clear contrast in resources and current momentum between the two teams. Both sides will look to impose their preferred patterns early in the encounter.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Viking sit second in the domestic standings while Aalesund occupy fifteenth place.
  • Form: Viking hold a form score of 26.44 compared to Aalesund's 11.94.
  • Squad: Viking possess a power score of 81.09 against Aalesund's 44.77.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided for either side ahead of the match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance indicators are unavailable due to limited xG data.
  • xVariable: No additional variable metrics have been supplied for this league encounter.
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
Viking M. Jensen
M. Jensen
VS
Aalesund K. Rekdal
K. Rekdal
2.35
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.88
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rosenborg Rank: 67 L
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 65 W
Start Rank: 52 W
Aalesund Rank: 50 D
Lillestrøm Rank: 60 W
Sandefjord Rank: 62 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vålerenga Rank: 61 D
HamKam Rank: 63 D
Tromsø Rank: 71 L
Viking Rank: 81 D
Vålerenga Rank: 61 L
Molde Rank: 68 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
81.09
44.77
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Viking
Aalesund
Power Score
81.09
44.77
League Position
2
15
Global Rank
63
880

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Viking VIK Home
1 matches
Aalesund AFK 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
1.93
xG
1.90
1.90
xGA
1.93

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T00:24:35+00:00

STARTING XI

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

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 19 · Regular Season
Stadium
SR-Bank Arena
Capacity
15900
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Mathias Støfringshaug

Lineup

Referee : Mathias Støfringshaug

Starting XI ▼

1
Arild Østbø
Arild Østbø Goalkeeper
7.02
6
Gianni Stensness
Gianni Stensness Defender
7.15
18
Sondre Bjørshol
Sondre Bjørshol Defender
6.85
24
Vetle Auklend
Vetle Auklend Defender
6.81
25
Henrik Falchener
Henrik Falchener Defender
7.22
7
Kristoffer Askildsen
Kristoffer Askildsen Midfielder
7.23
10
Zlatko Tripic
Zlatko Tripic Midfielder
8.04
16
Ruben Alte
Ruben Alte Midfielder
6.69
17
Edvin Austbø
Edvin Austbø Midfielder
6.94
29
Tobias Moi
Tobias Moi Midfielder
6.65
20
Peter Christiansen
Peter Christiansen Attacker
7.21
Referee : Mathias Støfringshaug

Starting XI ▼

1
Luca Podlech
Luca Podlech Goalkeeper
6.92
3
Ólafur Guðmundsson
Ólafur Guðmundsson Defender
6.53
4
Simen Haram
Simen Haram Defender
6.56
14
Uba Charles
Uba Charles Defender
6.65
16
J. Ørsahl
J. Ørsahl Defender
6.72
22
E. Engqvist
E. Engqvist Defender
6.58
6
Hakon Butli Hammer
Hakon Butli Hammer Midfielder
6.71
15
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch Midfielder
7.1
18
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen Midfielder
6.81
21
Mathias Christensen
Mathias Christensen Midfielder
7.17
27
Marcus Reed
Marcus Reed Attacker
6.97

CONCLUSION

Viking are expected to control large portions of the game given their superior league position and overall power rating. Their strong form should allow them to dictate tempo and create opportunities through structured build-up play. Aalesund will need to show resilience and look for moments to counter effectively on the break. The home advantage at SR-Bank Arena adds further weight to Viking's prospects of securing a positive result. Both teams must manage the physical demands of the contest while staying disciplined in defensive phases. This fixture highlights the gap in current standing and resources between the sides.