Viking 2-1 Rosenborg
Updated
Viking won: Viking 2-1 Rosenborg in the Eliteserien (Round 20) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Lyse Arena, Stavanger. Viking goals: Veton Berisha 39' (pen), Veton Berisha 56'. Rosenborg goals: Santeri Väänänen 86'. Expected goals: 1.79-1.12. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Veton Berisha (8.8).
Match report
Viking beat Rosenborg 2-1
Viking narrowly beat Rosenborg 2-1 at Lyse Arena on Sunday 31 August in Eliteserien.
Veton Berisha put Viking ahead from the penalty spot on 39' (1-0), added another on 56' (2-0) and Santeri Väänänen pulled one back for Rosenborg on 86' (2-1).
Viking had 46% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-1.12.
Veton Berisha (Viking) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 14,859. Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes.
Match stats
| Viking | Rosenborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (80%) | 358 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
Lineups
Viking (4-3-3): Arild Østbø, Sondre Bjørshol, Henrik Falchener, Martin Roseth, Kristoffer Haugen, Jakob Segadal Hansen, Kristoffer Askildsen, Simen Kvia-Egeskog, Zlatko Tripic, Veton Berisha, Edvin Austbø
Rosenborg (4-3-3): Sander Tangvik, Aslak Fonn Witry, Mikkel Konradsen Ceïde, Tomas Nemcik, Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen, Santeri Väänänen, Ole Kristian Selnæs, Simen Bolkan Nordli, Jesper Reitan-Sunde, Dino Islamovic, Emil Konradsen Ceïde
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen (Rosenborg)
- 30' · Yellow card · Henrik Falchener (Viking)
- 39' · Goal · Veton Berisha (Viking)
- 40' · Yellow card · Veton Berisha (Viking)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Morten Jensen (Viking)
- 46' · Substitution · David Duris for Jesper Reitan-Sunde (Rosenborg)
- 46' · Substitution · Adrian Pereira for Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen (Rosenborg)
- 56' · Goal · Veton Berisha (Viking)
- 61' · Yellow card · Adrian Pereira (Rosenborg)
- 67' · Substitution · Peter Christiansen for Edvin Austbø (Viking)
- 70' · Substitution · Ruben Kristensen Alte for Jakob Segadal Hansen (Viking)
- 70' · Substitution · Henrik Heggheim for Sondre Bjørshol (Viking)
- 77' · Yellow card · Emil Konradsen Ceïde (Rosenborg)
- 78' · Substitution · Noah Holm for Emil Konradsen Ceïde (Rosenborg)
- 82' · Substitution · Hilmir Mikaelsson for Veton Berisha (Viking)
- 82' · Substitution · Sander Svendsen for Simen Kvia-Egeskog (Viking)
- 86' · Goal · Santeri Väänänen (Rosenborg)
- 88' · Yellow card · Aslak Fonn Witry (Rosenborg)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Viking 5, draws 6, Rosenborg 17.
Questions
Who won Viking vs Rosenborg?
Viking won, 2-1 (Eliteserien) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Viking vs Rosenborg?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 15:00 UTC at Lyse Arena, Stavanger, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Viking and Rosenborg?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Viking 5 wins, 6 draws, Rosenborg 17 wins (goals 30-61).