Valerenga 1-0 Sandefjord
Updated
Valerenga won: Valerenga 1-0 Sandefjord in the Eliteserien (Round 1) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at Intility Arena, Oslo. Valerenga goals: Carl Lange 5'. Expected goals: 1.47-2.09. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Oscar Hedvall (8.7).
Match report
Valerenga beat Sandefjord 1-0
Valerenga squeezed past Sandefjord 1-0 at Intility Arena on Sunday 15 March in Eliteserien.
Carl Lange put Valerenga ahead on 5' (1-0).
Valerenga had 43% of the ball, shots were 12-17 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.47-2.09. Sandefjord created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Oscar Hedvall (Vålerenga) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 12,263. Referee: Rohit Saggi.
Match stats
| Valerenga | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 2.09 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 35 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (76%) | 434 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
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, Mathias Grundetjern
Sandefjord (4-3-3): Elias Hadaya, Fredrik Carson Pedersen, Zinedin Smajlovic, Xander Lambrix, Vetle Walle Egeli, Edvard Sundbø Pettersen, Sander Mørk, Jakob Vester, Evangelos Patoulidis, Nikolaj Möller, Jakob Maslø Dunsby
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Carl Lange (Valerenga)
- 61' · Yellow card · Xander Lambrix (Sandefjord)
- 64' · Substitution · Petter Strand for Filip Thorvaldsen (Valerenga)
- 64' · Substitution · Vegar Eggen Hedenstad for Håkon Sjåtil (Valerenga)
- 70' · Substitution · Ole Christian Sæter for Mathias Grundetjern (Valerenga)
- 74' · Substitution · Jacob Hanstad for Jakob Maslø Dunsby (Sandefjord)
- 74' · Substitution · Robin Dzabic for Jakob Vester (Sandefjord)
- 85' · Substitution · Sebastian Holm Mathisen for Nikolaj Möller (Sandefjord)
- 85' · Substitution · Filip Loftesnes-Bjune for Edvard Sundbø Pettersen (Sandefjord)
- 85' · Substitution · Gabriel Larsen Rajkovic for Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Valerenga)
- 85' · Substitution · Elias Hagen for Carl Lange (Valerenga)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2015: Valerenga 11, draws 1, Sandefjord 5.
Questions
Who won Valerenga vs Sandefjord?
Valerenga won, 1-0 (Eliteserien) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026.
When and where is Valerenga vs Sandefjord?
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 16:00 UTC at Intility Arena, Oslo, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Valerenga and Sandefjord?
In 17 league meetings since 2015: Valerenga 11 wins, 1 draws, Sandefjord 5 wins (goals 32-19).