Sandefjord 2-1 Valerenga
Updated
Sandefjord won: Sandefjord 2-1 Valerenga in the Eliteserien (Round 6) on Sun, 11 May 2025 at Jotun Arena, Sandefjord. Sandefjord goals: Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson 34', Marcus Melchior 77'. Valerenga goals: Fidel Brice Ambina 40'. Sent off: Magnus Bech Riisnæs (63'). Expected goals: 0.93-0.72. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson (8.1).
Match report
Sandefjord beat Valerenga 2-1
Sandefjord narrowly beat Valerenga 2-1 at Jotun Arena on Sunday 11 May in Eliteserien.
Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson put Sandefjord ahead on 34' (1-0), Fidel Brice Ambina levelled for Valerenga on 40' (1-1) and Marcus Melchior restored Sandefjord's lead on 77' (2-1).
Magnus Bech Riisnæs (Valerenga) was sent off on 63'.
Sandefjord had 59% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-0.72.
Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson (Sandefjord) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 6,011. Referee: Mathias Støfringshaug.
Match stats
| Sandefjord | Valerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 411 (84%) | 234 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Sandefjord (4-1-4-1): Elias Hadaya, Filip Loftesnes-Bjune, Martin Gjone, Stian Kristiansen, Christopher Cheng, Filip Ottosson, Evangelos Patoulidis, Marcus Melchior, Loris Mettler, Jakob Maslø Dunsby, Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson
Valerenga (4-3-3): Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng, Håkon Sjåtil, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Kevin Tshiembe, Vinicius Nogueira, Petter Strand, Fidel Brice Ambina, Carl Lange, Magnus Bech Riisnæs, Muamer Brajanac, Elias Sørensen
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Magnus Bech Riisnæs (Valerenga)
- 34' · Goal · Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson (Sandefjord)
- 40' · Goal · Fidel Brice Ambina (Valerenga)
- 60' · Substitution · Vegar Eggen Hedenstad for Håkon Sjåtil (Valerenga)
- 60' · Substitution · Elias Hagen for Elias Sørensen (Valerenga)
- 63' · Red card · Magnus Bech Riisnæs (Valerenga)
- 71' · Substitution · Sebastian Jarl for Petter Strand (Valerenga)
- 71' · Substitution · Christian Dahle Borchgrevink for Muamer Brajanac (Valerenga)
- 75' · Substitution · Elias Jemal for Jakob Maslø Dunsby (Sandefjord)
- 77' · Goal · Marcus Melchior (Sandefjord)
- 79' · Substitution · Mees Rijks for Aaron Kiil Olsen (Valerenga)
- 82' · Yellow card · Evangelos Patoulidis (Sandefjord)
- 83' · Substitution · Sander Risan for Marcus Melchior (Sandefjord)
- 83' · Substitution · Robin Dzabic for Loris Mettler (Sandefjord)
- 83' · Yellow card · Kevin Tshiembe (Valerenga)
- 89' · Substitution · Darrell Kamdem Tibell for Evangelos Patoulidis (Sandefjord)
- 89' · Substitution · Aleksander van der Spa for Martin Gjone (Sandefjord)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2015: Sandefjord 5, draws 1, Valerenga 11.
Questions
Who won Sandefjord vs Valerenga?
Sandefjord won, 2-1 (Eliteserien) on Sun, 11 May 2025.
When and where is Sandefjord vs Valerenga?
Sun, 11 May 2025, 15:00 UTC at Jotun Arena, Sandefjord, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Sandefjord and Valerenga?
In 17 league meetings since 2015: Sandefjord 5 wins, 1 draws, Valerenga 11 wins (goals 19-32).