Valerenga 3-2 Sarpsborg 08
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Valerenga won: Valerenga 3-2 Sarpsborg 08 in the Eliteserien (Round 9) on Sat, 16 May 2026 at Intility Arena, Oslo. Valerenga goals: Filip Thorvaldsen 6', Elias Sørensen 20', Mathias Grundetjern 90'. Sarpsborg 08 goals: Daniel Seland Karlsbakk 11', Andreas Nibe 28'. Expected goals: 2.11-2.15. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Filip Thorvaldsen (8.4).
Match report
Valerenga beat Sarpsborg 08 3-2
Valerenga edged Sarpsborg 08 3-2 at Intility Arena on Saturday 16 May in Eliteserien.
Filip Thorvaldsen put Valerenga ahead on 6' (1-0), Daniel Seland Karlsbakk levelled for Sarpsborg 08 on 11' (1-1), Elias Sørensen restored Valerenga's lead on 20' (2-1), Andreas Nibe levelled for Sarpsborg 08 on 28' (2-2) and Mathias Grundetjern restored Valerenga's lead on 90' (3-2).
Mathias Grundetjern's 90' strike proved decisive.
Valerenga had 54% of the ball, shots were 14-18 (7-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.11-2.15.
Filip Thorvaldsen (Vålerenga) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 12,889. Referee: Marius Lien.
Match stats
| Valerenga | Sarpsborg 08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 | 2.15 |
| Total shots | 14 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 38 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 370 (80%) | 297 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 14 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
Valerenga (4-4-2): Oscar Hedvall, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Ivan Näsberg, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal, Magnus Westergaard, Carl Lange, Elias Sørensen, Filip Thorvaldsen, Lucas Ravn-Haren
Sarpsborg 08 (4-2-3-1): Mamour N'diaye, Claus Niyukuri, Bjørn Inge Utvik, Menno Koch, Anders Hiim, Aimar Sher, Sander Christiansen, Sondre Sørli, Victor Halvorsen, Andreas Nibe, Daniel Seland Karlsbakk
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Filip Thorvaldsen (Valerenga)
- 11' · Goal · Daniel Seland Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg 08)
- 20' · Goal · Elias Sørensen (Valerenga)
- 28' · Goal · Andreas Nibe (Sarpsborg 08)
- 30' · Yellow card · Aaron Kiil Olsen (Valerenga)
- 46' · Substitution · Håkon Sjåtil for Vegar Eggen Hedenstad (Valerenga)
- 64' · Substitution · Mathias Grundetjern for Lucas Ravn-Haren (Valerenga)
- 64' · Substitution · Odin Thiago Holm for Magnus Westergaard (Valerenga)
- 80' · Substitution · Magnar Ødegaard for Claus Niyukuri (Sarpsborg 08)
- 83' · Substitution · Bop Gueye for Andreas Nibe (Sarpsborg 08)
- 83' · Substitution · Noa Williams for Daniel Seland Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg 08)
- 83' · Substitution · Petter Strand for Elias Sørensen (Valerenga)
- 88' · Substitution · Fidel Brice Ambina for Carl Lange (Valerenga)
- 90' · Substitution · Eirik Wichne for Anders Hiim (Sarpsborg 08)
- 90' · Goal · Mathias Grundetjern (Valerenga)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2013: Valerenga 9, draws 9, Sarpsborg 08 8.
Questions
Who won Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08?
Valerenga won, 3-2 (Eliteserien) on Sat, 16 May 2026.
When and where is Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08?
Sat, 16 May 2026, 18:00 UTC at Intility Arena, Oslo, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Valerenga and Sarpsborg 08?
In 26 league meetings since 2013: Valerenga 9 wins, 9 draws, Sarpsborg 08 8 wins (goals 44-39).