Tromso 2-1 Valerenga
Updated
Tromso won: Tromso 2-1 Valerenga in the Eliteserien (Round 9) on Sat, 31 May 2025 at Romssa Arena, Tromsø. Tromso goals: David Edvardsson 52', Vegard Østraat Erlien 68'. Valerenga goals: Elias Sørensen 67'. Expected goals: 2.32-0.86. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Vetle Skjærvik (8.4).
Match report
Tromso beat Valerenga 2-1
Tromso squeezed past Valerenga 2-1 at Romssa Arena on Saturday 31 May in Eliteserien.
David Edvardsson put Tromso ahead on 52' (1-0), Elias Sørensen levelled for Valerenga on 67' (1-1) and Vegard Østraat Erlien restored Tromso's lead on 68' (2-1).
Tromso had 58% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.32-0.86. Tromso were the better side on chances, too.
Vetle Skjærvik (Tromsø) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 5,291. Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad.
Match stats
| Tromso | Valerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 465 (84%) | 312 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Tromso (3-5-2): Jakob Haugaard, Vetle Skjærvik, Tobias Guddal, Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh, Leo Cornic, David Edvardsson, Ruben Yttergård Jenssen, Jens Hjertø-Dahl, Runar Robinsønn Norheim, Jakob Napoleon Romsaas, Vegard Østraat Erlien
Valerenga (4-3-3): Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Sebastian Jarl, Vinicius Nogueira, Elias Hagen, Fidel Brice Ambina, Carl Lange, Filip Thorvaldsen, Muamer Brajanac, Elias Sørensen
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · David Edvardsson (Tromso)
- 32' · Substitution · Håkon Sjåtil for Vegar Eggen Hedenstad (Valerenga)
- 52' · Goal · David Edvardsson (Tromso)
- 54' · Yellow card · Vinicius Nogueira (Valerenga)
- 63' · Substitution · Mees Rijks for Muamer Brajanac (Valerenga)
- 63' · Substitution · Stian Sjøvold Thorstensen for Elias Hagen (Valerenga)
- 63' · Yellow card · Fidel Brice Ambina (Valerenga)
- 66' · Yellow card · Vetle Skjærvik (Tromso)
- 67' · Goal · Elias Sørensen (Valerenga)
- 68' · Goal · Vegard Østraat Erlien (Tromso)
- 69' · Substitution · Ieltsin Camoes for Jakob Napoleon Romsaas (Tromso)
- 69' · Substitution · Kent-Are Antonsen for Jens Hjertø-Dahl (Tromso)
- 71' · Yellow card · Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh (Tromso)
- 77' · Substitution · Yaw Paintsil for Runar Robinsønn Norheim (Tromso)
- 90' · Substitution · Anders Jenssen for Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh (Tromso)
- 90' · Substitution · Sigurd Prestmo for David Edvardsson (Tromso)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2012: Tromso 5, draws 7, Valerenga 11.
Questions
Who won Tromso vs Valerenga?
Tromso won, 2-1 (Eliteserien) on Sat, 31 May 2025.
When and where is Tromso vs Valerenga?
Sat, 31 May 2025, 16:45 UTC at Romssa Arena, Tromsø, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Tromso and Valerenga?
In 23 league meetings since 2012: Tromso 5 wins, 7 draws, Valerenga 11 wins (goals 25-36).