Valerenga 3-1 Viking
Updated
Valerenga won: Valerenga 3-1 Viking in the Eliteserien (Round 1) on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 at Intility Arena, Oslo. Valerenga goals: Elias Sørensen 41', Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal 66', Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal 79'. Viking goals: Hilmir Mikaelsson 62'. Sent off: Martin Roseth (57'). Expected goals: 1.47-1.99. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (9.2).
Match report
Valerenga beat Viking 3-1
Valerenga saw off Viking 3-1 at Intility Arena on Sunday 30 March in Eliteserien.
Elias Sørensen put Valerenga ahead on 41' (1-0), Hilmir Mikaelsson levelled for Viking on 62' (1-1), Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal restored Valerenga's lead on 66' (2-1) and added another on 79' (3-1).
Martin Roseth (Viking) was sent off on 57'.
Valerenga had 53% of the ball, shots were 16-15 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.47-1.99. Viking created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Vålerenga) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 14,859. Referee: Rohit Saggi.
Match stats
| Valerenga | Viking | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 1.99 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 30 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 352 (81%) | 289 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 11 |
Lineups
Valerenga (4-3-3): Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng, Håkon Sjåtil, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Sebastian Jarl, Noah Pallas, Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal, Fidel Brice Ambina, Carl Lange, Magnus Bech Riisnæs, Muamer Brajanac, Elias Sørensen
Viking (4-3-3): Arild Østbø, Henrik Heggheim, Anders Bærtelsen, Henrik Falchener, Martin Roseth, Christian Cappis, Joe Bell, Sander Svendsen, Zlatko Tripic, Hilmir Mikaelsson, Edvin Austbø
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 34' · Yellow card · Zlatko Tripic (Viking)
- 40' · Yellow card · Muamer Brajanac (Valerenga)
- 41' · Goal · Elias Sørensen (Valerenga)
- 50' · Yellow card · Martin Roseth (Viking)
- 50' · Yellow card · Elias Sørensen (Valerenga)
- 57' · Red card · Martin Roseth (Viking)
- 62' · Goal · Hilmir Mikaelsson (Viking)
- 66' · Goal · Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Valerenga)
- 73' · Substitution · Kristoffer Askildsen for Edvin Austbø (Viking)
- 73' · Substitution · Jost Urbancic for Christian Cappis (Viking)
- 73' · Substitution · Simen Kvia-Egeskog for Sander Svendsen (Viking)
- 73' · Substitution · Peter Christiansen for Hilmir Mikaelsson (Viking)
- 78' · Substitution · Petter Strand for Magnus Bech Riisnæs (Valerenga)
- 78' · Substitution · Filip Thorvaldsen for Elias Sørensen (Valerenga)
- 79' · Goal · Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Valerenga)
- 82' · Yellow card · Carl Lange (Valerenga)
- 86' · Substitution · Mees Rijks for Muamer Brajanac (Valerenga)
- 86' · Substitution · Elias Hagen for Carl Lange (Valerenga)
- 86' · Substitution · Yann-Erik de Lanlay for Joe Bell (Viking)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2012: Valerenga 9, draws 7, Viking 9.
Questions
Who won Valerenga vs Viking?
Valerenga won, 3-1 (Eliteserien) on Sun, 30 Mar 2025.
When and where is Valerenga vs Viking?
Sun, 30 Mar 2025, 12:30 UTC at Intility Arena, Oslo, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Valerenga and Viking?
In 25 league meetings since 2012: Valerenga 9 wins, 7 draws, Viking 9 wins (goals 45-47).