FK Haugesund 2-3 Valerenga
Updated
Valerenga won: FK Haugesund 2-3 Valerenga in the Eliteserien (Round 19) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at Haugesund Sparebank Arena, Haugesund. FK Haugesund goals: Ilir Kukleci 11', Claus Niyukuri 57'. Valerenga goals: Elias Hagen 34' (pen), Elias Sørensen 68', Elias Sørensen 71'. Expected goals: 0.94-2.32. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Elias Sørensen (9.2).
Match report
Valerenga beat FK Haugesund 3-2
Valerenga came from behind to beat FK Haugesund 3-2 away from home at Haugesund Sparebank Arena on Sunday 24 August in Eliteserien.
Ilir Kukleci put FK Haugesund ahead on 11' (1-0), Elias Hagen levelled for Valerenga from the penalty spot on 34' (1-1), Claus Niyukuri restored FK Haugesund's lead on 57' (2-1), Elias Sørensen levelled for Valerenga on 68' (2-2) and added another on 71' (2-3).
FK Haugesund had 49% of the ball, shots were 9-13 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-2.32. Valerenga were the better side on chances, too.
Elias Sørensen (Vålerenga) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,626. Referee: Mohammad Aslam.
Match stats
| FK Haugesund | Valerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 2.32 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 29 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 346 (80%) | 365 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
FK Haugesund (4-2-3-1): Einar Bøe Fauskanger, Claus Niyukuri, Madiodio Dia, Ilir Kukleci, Niko Hämäläinen, Almar Gjerd Grindhaug, Bruno Leite, Mikkel Hope, Pyry Hannola, Sander Håvik Innvær, Emil Rohd
Valerenga (4-3-3): Oscar Hedvall, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Sebastian Jarl, Vinicius Nogueira, Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal, Elias Hagen, Carl Lange, Mohamed Ofkir, Mathias Grundetjern, Elias Sørensen
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Ilir Kukleci (FK Haugesund)
- 27' · Yellow card · Emil Rohd (FK Haugesund)
- 34' · Goal · Elias Hagen (Valerenga)
- 50' · Yellow card · Elias Hagen (Valerenga)
- 57' · Goal · Claus Niyukuri (FK Haugesund)
- 62' · Substitution · Ismael Seone for Bruno Leite (FK Haugesund)
- 62' · Substitution · Filip Thorvaldsen for Mohamed Ofkir (Valerenga)
- 66' · Yellow card · Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Valerenga)
- 68' · Goal · Elias Sørensen (Valerenga)
- 70' · Substitution · Miika Koskela for Claus Niyukuri (FK Haugesund)
- 71' · Goal · Elias Sørensen (Valerenga)
- 72' · Substitution · Petter Strand for Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Valerenga)
- 77' · Yellow card · Almar Gjerd Grindhaug (FK Haugesund)
- 81' · Substitution · Lars Tanggaard Eide for Madiodio Dia (FK Haugesund)
- 81' · Substitution · Ismael Petcho Camara for Sander Håvik Innvær (FK Haugesund)
- 81' · Substitution · Martin Alvsaker for Emil Rohd (FK Haugesund)
- 86' · Substitution · Stian Sjøvold Thorstensen for Mathias Grundetjern (Valerenga)
- 90' · Yellow card · Martin Alvsaker (FK Haugesund)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2012: FK Haugesund 9, draws 6, Valerenga 11.
Questions
Who won FK Haugesund vs Valerenga?
Valerenga won, 2-3 (Eliteserien) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is FK Haugesund vs Valerenga?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 12:30 UTC at Haugesund Sparebank Arena, Haugesund, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between FK Haugesund and Valerenga?
In 26 league meetings since 2012: FK Haugesund 9 wins, 6 draws, Valerenga 11 wins (goals 34-43).