Fredrikstad vs Vålerenga preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion Sun, 12 Apr - 3:00 PM
Eliteserien
Fredrikstad Fredrikstad
Vålerenga Vålerenga
KICKOFF : Sun, 12 Apr - 3:00 PM
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Fredrikstad will play against Vålerenga at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion in the Regular Season stage of the Eliteserien. Entering this domestic fixture, the home side sits in fifth position in the league standings. Meanwhile, the visiting Vålerenga currently occupies fourth place in the table, making this a meeting between two closely ranked opponents. For the hosts, their season form reads W3 D0 L3 from 6 matches. In their most recent league fixture, Fredrikstad recorded a Win when they traveled away to face Aalesund. The away team arrives with a comparable recent record, as Vålerenga's season form reads W2 D1 L3 from 6 matches. In their previous outing, the visitors suffered a Loss while playing at home against Viking.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Fredrikstad hold a +1.1 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
  • Form: Fredrikstad sit above baseline on opponent-adjusted form.
  • Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
  • Efficiency: Fredrikstad show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
  • Transition: Fredrikstad have a moderate edge in transition threat.
  • Set pieces: Fredrikstad carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
  • xVariable: Fredrikstad hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
  • Market: Fredrikstad 39.2% (Δ+0.3%) | Draw 25.9% | Vålerenga 34.9% (Δ-0.3%)
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
Fredrikstad A. Hagen
A. Hagen
VS
Vålerenga G. Bakke
G. Bakke
1.78
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.44
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Aalesund Rank: 41 W
KFUM Rank: 58 W
Tromsø Rank: 65 L
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 84 L
Viking Rank: 76 L
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 61 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Viking Rank: 76 L
Rosenborg Rank: 63 W
Sandefjord Rank: 62 W
Viking Rank: 76 L
Kristiansund Rank: 55 D
Rosenborg Rank: 60 L
7
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
7 - 3 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Fredrikstad
39.15%
Draw
25.94%
Away Vålerenga
34.91%

Movement

Changes since opening
Fredrikstad
+0.27%
Draw
+0.02%
Vålerenga
-0.3%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.28
61.16
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fredrikstad
Vålerenga
Power Score
62.28
61.16
League Position
5
4
Global Rank
385
424

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.

vs
Fredrikstad Opponent-weighted form score
Vålerenga Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Fredrikstad Vålerenga

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 16 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Fredrikstad Fredrikstad Home
16 matches
Vålerenga Vålerenga Away
Match Record
7
Wins
6
3
Draws
3
6
Losses
7
Goals
22
Goals Scored
25
25
Goals Conceded
22
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-08T01:07:14+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 12, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion
Capacity
12565
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Oystein Ovretveit
Oystein Ovretveit Goalkeeper
25
Ole Langbråten
Ole Langbråten Goalkeeper
77
Martin Børsheim
Martin Børsheim Goalkeeper
5
Simen Rafn
Simen Rafn Defender
13
Sondre Sørløkk
Sondre Sørløkk Defender
16
Daniel Eid
Daniel Eid Defender
12
Ulrik Fredriksen
Ulrik Fredriksen Defender
28
Solomon Owusu
Solomon Owusu Defender
4
Fredrik Holmé
Fredrik Holmé Defender
17
Sigurd Kvile
Sigurd Kvile Defender
3
Alexander Andresen
Alexander Andresen Defender
19
Fanuel Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem
Fanuel Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem Defender
18
Jonathan Vonheim Norbye
Jonathan Vonheim Norbye Defender
26
Joachim Emmanuel Valcin Nysveen
Joachim Emmanuel Valcin Nysveen Defender
2
Kennedy David Ikechukwu Okpaleke
Kennedy David Ikechukwu Okpaleke Defender
27
Chris Irénée Ntamack Pondy
Chris Irénée Ntamack Pondy Defender
6
Samuel Holm
Samuel Holm Midfielder
24
Leonard Owusu
Leonard Owusu Midfielder
21
Rocco Robert Shein
Rocco Robert Shein Midfielder
7
Benjamin Thoresen Faraas
Benjamin Thoresen Faraas Midfielder
14
Max Mattias Nilsson
Max Mattias Nilsson Midfielder
9
Salim Laghzaoui
Salim Laghzaoui Midfielder
20
Oskar Øhlenschlæger
Oskar Øhlenschlæger Midfielder
15
Eirik Julius Granaas
Eirik Julius Granaas Midfielder
10
Johannes Andres Nunez Godoy
Johannes Andres Nunez Godoy Attacker
23
Henrik Skogvold
Henrik Skogvold Attacker

Squad

1
Oscar Thore Hedvall
Oscar Thore Hedvall Goalkeeper
21
Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng
Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng Goalkeeper
6
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad Defender
2
Kolbeinn Birgir Finnsson
Kolbeinn Birgir Finnsson Defender
39
Ivan Näsberg
Ivan Näsberg Defender
5
Kevin Tshiembe
Kevin Tshiembe Defender
55
Sebastian Jarl
Sebastian Jarl Defender
4
Aaron Kiil Olsen
Aaron Kiil Olsen Defender
3
Håkon Sjåtil
Håkon Sjåtil Defender
24
Petter Strand
Petter Strand Midfielder
8
Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal
Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal Midfielder
28
Magnus Hee Westergaard
Magnus Hee Westergaard Midfielder
22
Adam Thorstensen
Adam Thorstensen Midfielder
10
Carl Lange
Carl Lange Midfielder
Odin Thiago Holm
Odin Thiago Holm Midfielder
31
Omar Bully Drammeh
Omar Bully Drammeh Midfielder
29
Fidèle Brice Ambina
Fidèle Brice Ambina Midfielder
18
Evenezer Awasum Forcha
Evenezer Awasum Forcha Midfielder
7
Mohamed Ofkir
Mohamed Ofkir Attacker
77
Lucas Janus Ravn-Haren
Lucas Janus Ravn-Haren Attacker
11
Elias Sørensen
Elias Sørensen Attacker
17
Mathias Grundetjern
Mathias Grundetjern Attacker
80
Ole Christian Saeter
Ole Christian Saeter Attacker
26
Filip Erik Thorvaldsen
Filip Erik Thorvaldsen Attacker
9
Gabriel Rajkovic
Gabriel Rajkovic Attacker

CONCLUSION

Fredrikstad enters this Eliteserien contest with a stronger pre-match profile, holding a structural advantage of 1.1 power points over Vålerenga. The underlying data indicates a close matchup, though the home side benefits from slightly better recent form. Analyzing the probability distributions, Fredrikstad is identified as the market leader with a 38.9 percent implied chance of victory, compared to Vålerenga at 35.2 percent. Consequently, the market probabilities align directly with the structural signals, both pointing toward a narrow advantage for the hosts. To secure a positive outcome, Vålerenga must prioritize defensive organization to neutralize Fredrikstad during quick transition phases.