Valerenga 2-4 Brann
Updated
Brann won: Valerenga 2-4 Brann in the Eliteserien (Round 5) on Sat, 3 May 2025 at Intility Arena, Oslo. Valerenga goals: Muamer Brajanac 48', Magnus Bech Riisnæs 53'. Brann goals: Emil Kornvig 4', Eggert Aron Gudmundsson 36', Mads Sande 81', Aune Selland Heggebø 90'+6 (pen). Expected goals: 2.25-1.81. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Magnus Bech Riisnæs (8.7).
Match report
Brann beat Valerenga 4-2
Brann beat Valerenga 4-2 away from home at Intility Arena on Saturday 3 May in Eliteserien.
Emil Kornvig put Brann ahead on 4' (0-1), Eggert Aron Gudmundsson made it 0-2 on 36', Muamer Brajanac pulled one back for Valerenga on 48' (1-2), Magnus Bech Riisnæs levelled for Valerenga on 53' (2-2), Mads Sande restored Brann's lead on 81' (2-3) and Aune Selland Heggebø made it 2-4 from the penalty spot on 90+6'.
Valerenga had 45% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.25-1.81. Valerenga created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Magnus Bech Riisnæs (Vålerenga) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 16,556. Referee: Tore Hansen.
Match stats
| Valerenga | Brann | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.25 | 1.81 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 29 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 300 (80%) | 399 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
Lineups
Valerenga (4-3-3): Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng, Håkon Sjåtil, Sebastian Jarl, Kevin Tshiembe, Vinicius Nogueira, Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal, Fidel Brice Ambina, Carl Lange, Magnus Bech Riisnæs, Muamer Brajanac, Petter Strand
Brann (4-3-3): Mathias Dyngeland, Eivind Helland, Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen, Japhet Sery Larsen, Joachim Soltvedt, Eggert Aron Gudmundsson, Emil Kornvig, Felix Horn Myhre, Bård Finne, Aune Selland Heggebø, Niklas Castro
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Emil Kornvig (Brann)
- 33' · Yellow card · Emil Kornvig (Brann)
- 36' · Goal · Eggert Aron Gudmundsson (Brann)
- 40' · Yellow card · Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen (Brann)
- 48' · Goal · Muamer Brajanac (Valerenga)
- 52' · Yellow card · Vinicius Nogueira (Valerenga)
- 53' · Goal · Magnus Bech Riisnæs (Valerenga)
- 60' · Substitution · Mads Kristian Hansen for Bård Finne (Brann)
- 60' · Substitution · Mads Sande for Niklas Castro (Brann)
- 60' · Substitution · Lars Bjørnerud Remmem for Eggert Aron Gudmundsson (Brann)
- 71' · Substitution · Jonas Torsvik for Joachim Soltvedt (Brann)
- 72' · Yellow card · Eivind Helland (Brann)
- 75' · Yellow card · Petter Strand (Valerenga)
- 81' · Goal · Mads Sande (Brann)
- 82' · Substitution · Elias Sørensen for Carl Lange (Valerenga)
- 86' · Substitution · Mees Rijks for Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Valerenga)
- 86' · Substitution · Elias Hagen for Petter Strand (Valerenga)
- 90' · Substitution · Aaron Kiil Olsen for Sebastian Jarl (Valerenga)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Aune Selland Heggebø (Brann)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Valerenga 13, draws 5, Brann 6.
Questions
Who won Valerenga vs Brann?
Brann won, 2-4 (Eliteserien) on Sat, 3 May 2025.
When and where is Valerenga vs Brann?
Sat, 3 May 2025, 16:00 UTC at Intility Arena, Oslo, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Valerenga and Brann?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Valerenga 13 wins, 5 draws, Brann 6 wins (goals 47-38).