Viking vs Rosenborg preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
SR-Bank Arena Fri, 1 May - 4:00 PM
Eliteserien
Viking Viking
Rosenborg Rosenborg
KICKOFF : Fri, 1 May - 4:00 PM
Round 7 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Viking host Rosenborg in Eliteserien (Regular Season) at SR-Bank Arena. Domestically, Viking sit 2th in the table while Rosenborg are 13th. Power ranking favours Viking by 28.2 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Viking possesses a 28.2-point power advantage over Rosenborg with scores of 44.96 to 16.74.
  • Form: Viking's form score reaches 37.11, towering above Rosenborg's 8.
  • Squad: Viking ranks 2nd in the league, while Rosenborg languishes in 13th.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data available for either team in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable, but power scores indicate Viking's superiority.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats rely on low-confidence proxies with no xG data for both sides.
  • xVariable: Advanced xG variables absent, limiting deeper performance insights.
  • Market: Viking 66.1% (Δ+0%) | Draw 19.5% (Δ+0%) | Rosenborg 14.4% (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
Viking M. Jensen
M. Jensen
VS
Rosenborg A. Johansson
A. Johansson
2.7
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.1
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Fredrikstad Rank: W
Brann Rank: W
Bodø / Glimt Rank: W
Vålerenga Rank: W
Molde Rank: W
HamKam Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brann Rank: D
Sandefjord Rank: D
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: W
Tromsø Rank: L
Vålerenga Rank: L
Molde Rank: L
6
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
6 - 10 - 24
24
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Viking
66.12%
Draw
19.45%
Away Rosenborg
14.43%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
44.96
16.74
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Viking
Rosenborg
Power Score
44.96
16.74
League Position
2
13
Global Rank
-
-

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 40 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Viking Viking Home
40 matches
Rosenborg Rosenborg Away
Match Record
6
Wins
24
10
Draws
10
24
Losses
6
Goals
40
Goals Scored
83
83
Goals Conceded
40
-43
Goal Difference
+43
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:26:13+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
Ľ. Belko
30 Ľ. Belko
H. Heggheim
5 H. Heggheim
H. Falchener
25 H. Falchener
G. Stensness
6 G. Stensness
K. Haugen
28 K. Haugen
K. Askildsen
7 K. Askildsen
J. Bell
8 J. Bell
S. Kvia-Egeskog
26 S. Kvia-Egeskog
N. Kemp Fuglestad
23 N. Kemp Fuglestad
P. Christiansen
20 P. Christiansen
Z. Tripić
10 Z. Tripić
L. Wahlstedt
1 L. Wahlstedt
T. Solheim Dahl
3 T. Solheim Dahl
T. Nemčík
21 T. Nemčík
H. Røsten
2 H. Røsten
J. Søgaard Mortensen
15 J. Søgaard Mortensen
E. Ceide
35 E. Ceide
I. Fossum
8 I. Fossum
O. Selnæs
10 O. Selnæs
S. Nordli
7 S. Nordli
A. Chiakha
18 A. Chiakha
M. Bomholt
17 M. Bomholt

General Information

Date & Time
May 01, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 7 · Regular Season
Stadium
SR-Bank Arena
Capacity
15900
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

30
Lubomir Belko
Lubomir Belko Goalkeeper
6.36
10
Zlatko Tripic
Zlatko Tripic Attacker
8.11
20
Peter Christiansen
Peter Christiansen Centre Forward
7.18
23
Niklas Fuglestad
Niklas Fuglestad Attacker
6.91
5
Henrik Heggheim
Henrik Heggheim Right Back
7.35
6
Gianni Stensness
Gianni Stensness Left Back
7.29
7
Kristoffer Askildsen
Kristoffer Askildsen Central Midfield
6.93
8
Joe Bell
Joe Bell Central Midfield
6.9
25
Henrik Falchener
Henrik Falchener Right Back
7.2
26
Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Simen Kvia-Egeskog Central Midfield
7.1
28
Kristoffer Haugen
Kristoffer Haugen Left Back
6.98

Starting XI ▼

1
Leopold Wahlstedt
Leopold Wahlstedt Goalkeeper
6.97
7
Simen Bolkan Nordli
Simen Bolkan Nordli Midfielder
6.74
35
Emil Konradsen Ceide
Emil Konradsen Ceide Midfielder
6.55
18
Amin Chiakha
Amin Chiakha Attacker
6.53
17
Mads Bomholt
Mads Bomholt Attacker
6.91
8
Iver Fossum
Iver Fossum Central Midfield
6.95
15
Jonas Mortensen
Jonas Mortensen Right Back
7.27
2
Håkon Røsten
Håkon Røsten Right Back
6.92
3
Tobias Solheim Dahl
Tobias Solheim Dahl Left Back
6.63
10
Ole Selnæs
Ole Selnæs Central Midfield
7.15
21
Tomas Nemcik
Tomas Nemcik Left Back
7.03

CONCLUSION

Viking enters this home fixture against Rosenborg with overwhelming advantages across power, form, and league position, poised for a convincing victory at SR-Bank Arena. The 28.2-point edge and superior 37.11 form score highlight their readiness to exploit Rosenborg's vulnerabilities. Lacking detailed efficiency or set-piece breakdowns, the fundamentals still favor the hosts decisively in Eliteserien 2026 action. Rosenborg's 13th-place standing and dismal metrics offer scant hope for an upset. Expect Viking to control possession, capitalize on transitions, and secure vital points in their title push.