Valerenga 6-1 Aalesund
Updated
Valerenga won: Valerenga 6-1 Aalesund in the Eliteserien (Round 14) on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 at Intility Arena, Oslo. Valerenga goals: Lucas Ravn-Haren 39', Lucas Ravn-Haren 42', Filip Thorvaldsen 45'+1, Filip Thorvaldsen 53', Mohamed Ofkir 83', Mohamed Ofkir 89'. Aalesund goals: Endre Osenbroch 74'. Expected goals: 2.82-1.71. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (9.6).
Match report
Valerenga rout Aalesund 6-1
Valerenga ran riot against Aalesund 6-1 at Intility Arena on Thursday 16 July in Eliteserien.
Lucas Ravn-Haren put Valerenga ahead on 39' (1-0), added another on 42' (2-0), Filip Thorvaldsen made it 3-0 on 45+1', added another on 53' (4-0), Endre Osenbroch pulled one back for Aalesund on 74' (4-1), Mohamed Ofkir made it 5-1 on 83' and added another on 89' (6-1).
Valerenga had 46% of the ball, shots were 22-19 (10-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.82-1.71. Valerenga were the better side on chances, too.
Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Vålerenga) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,506. Referee: Daniel Higraff.
Match stats
| Valerenga | Aalesund | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.82 | 1.71 |
| Total shots | 22 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 35 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 323 (80%) | 371 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 22 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 12 |
Lineups
Valerenga (4-4-2): Oscar Hedvall, Sebastian Jarl, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Ivan Näsberg, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal, Fidel Brice Ambina, Carl Lange, Lucas Ravn-Haren, Filip Thorvaldsen, Mathias Grundetjern
Aalesund (3-5-2): Tor Erik Valderhaug Larsen, Simen Haram, Aleksander Hammer Kjelsen, Ólafur Gudmundsson, Uba Charles, Mathias Christensen, Elias Hagen, Henrik Melland, Kristoffer Nessø, Kristian Hemmingsen Lonebu, Endre Osenbroch
Key events
- 28' · Substitution · Ulrik Valderhaug Syversen for Aleksander Hammer Kjelsen (Aalesund)
- 39' · Goal · Lucas Ravn-Haren (Valerenga)
- 42' · Goal · Lucas Ravn-Haren (Valerenga)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Filip Thorvaldsen (Valerenga)
- 46' · Substitution · Håkon Butli Hammer for Elias Hagen (Aalesund)
- 46' · Substitution · Elias Heggland Myrlid for Kristian Hemmingsen Lonebu (Aalesund)
- 46' · Substitution · Emil Engqvist for Simen Haram (Aalesund)
- 53' · Goal · Filip Thorvaldsen (Valerenga)
- 58' · Substitution · Petter Strand for Lucas Ravn-Haren (Valerenga)
- 71' · Substitution · Kevin Tshiembe for Aaron Kiil Olsen (Valerenga)
- 71' · Substitution · Mohamed Ofkir for Mathias Grundetjern (Valerenga)
- 71' · Substitution · Gabriel Larsen Rajkovic for Filip Thorvaldsen (Valerenga)
- 74' · Goal · Endre Osenbroch (Aalesund)
- 83' · Goal · Mohamed Ofkir (Valerenga)
- 84' · Substitution · Ivan Djantou for Mathias Christensen (Aalesund)
- 84' · Substitution · Magnus Westergaard for Carl Lange (Valerenga)
- 89' · Goal · Mohamed Ofkir (Valerenga)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Valerenga 8, draws 6, Aalesund 6.
Questions
Who won Valerenga vs Aalesund?
Valerenga won, 6-1 (Eliteserien) on Thu, 16 Jul 2026.
When and where is Valerenga vs Aalesund?
Thu, 16 Jul 2026, 17:00 UTC at Intility Arena, Oslo, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Valerenga and Aalesund?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Valerenga 8 wins, 6 draws, Aalesund 6 wins (goals 40-29).