Valerenga 0-1 Viking
Updated
Viking won: Valerenga 0-1 Viking in the Eliteserien (Round 3) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at Intility Arena, Oslo. Viking goals: Simen Kvia-Egeskog 45'. Sent off: Sebastian Jarl (90'). Expected goals: 0.90-2.51. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Oscar Hedvall (8.3).
Match report
Viking beat Valerenga 1-0
Viking edged Valerenga 1-0 away from home at Intility Arena on Monday 6 April in Eliteserien.
Simen Kvia-Egeskog put Viking ahead on 45' (0-1).
Sebastian Jarl (Valerenga) was sent off on 90+8'.
Valerenga had 51% of the ball, shots were 16-18 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-2.51. Viking were the better side on chances, too.
Oscar Hedvall (Vålerenga) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 14,712. Referee: Tore Hansen.
Match stats
| Valerenga | Viking | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 2.51 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 51 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 336 (78%) | 332 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 15 |
Lineups
Valerenga (4-4-2): Oscar Hedvall, Håkon Sjåtil, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Ivan Näsberg, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Filip Thorvaldsen, Magnus Westergaard, Carl Lange, Elias Sørensen, Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal, Ole Christian Sæter
Viking (4-3-3): Arild Østbø, Henrik Heggheim, Gianni Stensness, Henrik Falchener, Kristoffer Haugen, Kristoffer Askildsen, Joe Bell, Simen Kvia-Egeskog, Niklas Fuglestad, Peter Christiansen, Zlatko Tripic
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Henrik Falchener (Viking)
- 35' · Yellow card · Aaron Kiil Olsen (Valerenga)
- 45' · Goal · Simen Kvia-Egeskog (Viking)
- 45' · Yellow card · Elias Sørensen (Valerenga)
- 46' · Substitution · Lucas Ravn-Haren for Elias Sørensen (Valerenga)
- 46' · Substitution · Anders Bærtelsen for Henrik Falchener (Viking)
- 61' · Substitution · Mathias Grundetjern for Ole Christian Sæter (Valerenga)
- 61' · Yellow card · Simen Kvia-Egeskog (Viking)
- 73' · Substitution · Herman Haugen for Niklas Fuglestad (Viking)
- 73' · Substitution · Petter Strand for Håkon Sjåtil (Valerenga)
- 73' · Substitution · Fidel Brice Ambina for Magnus Westergaard (Valerenga)
- 73' · Yellow card · Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 80' · Substitution · Jakob Segadal Hansen for Kristoffer Haugen (Viking)
- 80' · Substitution · Sondre Bjørshol for Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking)
- 80' · Yellow card · Morten Jensen (Viking)
- 87' · Substitution · Gabriel Larsen Rajkovic for Filip Thorvaldsen (Valerenga)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Ola Visted for Zlatko Tripic (Viking)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Zlatko Tripic (Viking)
- 90'+8 · Red card · Sebastian Jarl (Valerenga)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2012: Valerenga 9, draws 7, Viking 9.
Questions
Who won Valerenga vs Viking?
Viking won, 0-1 (Eliteserien) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026.
When and where is Valerenga vs Viking?
Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 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).