Aalesund 5-5 Valerenga
Updated
It finished level: Aalesund 5-5 Valerenga in the Eliteserien (Round 18) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Color Line Stadion, Ålesund. Aalesund goals: Mathias Christensen 3' (pen), Marcus Haagensen Reed 16', Elias Hagen 29', Jakob Nyland Ørsahl 35', Mathias Christensen 56'. Valerenga goals: Mathias Grundetjern 14', Lucas Ravn-Haren 33', Petter Strand 63', Mathias Grundetjern 71', Carl Lange 85'. Expected goals: 2.60-3.45. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Mathias Grundetjern (9.4).
Match report
Aalesund 5-5 Valerenga: match report
It finished 5-5 between Aalesund and Valerenga in Eliteserien on Sunday 16 August.
Mathias Christensen put Aalesund ahead from the penalty spot on 3' (1-0), Mathias Grundetjern levelled for Valerenga on 14' (1-1), Marcus Haagensen Reed restored Aalesund's lead on 16' (2-1), Elias Hagen made it 3-1 on 29', Lucas Ravn-Haren pulled one back for Valerenga on 33' (3-2), Jakob Nyland Ørsahl made it 4-2 on 35', Mathias Christensen made it 5-2 on 56', Petter Strand pulled one back for Valerenga on 63' (5-3), Mathias Grundetjern pulled one back for Valerenga on 71' (5-4) and Carl Lange levelled for Valerenga on 85' (5-5).
Aalesund had 31% of the ball, shots were 24-21 (8-10 on target) and expected goals finished 2.60-3.45. Valerenga will feel they deserved more.
Mathias Grundetjern (Vålerenga) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 5,197. Referee: Mischa Huru Kellerhals.
Match stats
| Aalesund | Valerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.60 | 3.45 |
| Total shots | 24 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 39 |
| Big chances | 3 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 194 (68%) | 559 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 24 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 17 |
Lineups
Aalesund (5-3-2): Luca Podlech, Simen Haram, Emil Engqvist, Ólafur Gudmundsson, Uba Charles, Jakob Nyland Ørsahl, Mathias Christensen, Elias Hagen, Håkon Butli Hammer, Marcus Haagensen Reed, Endre Osenbroch
Valerenga (4-4-2): Oscar Hedvall, Sebastian Jarl, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Ivan Näsberg, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Mohamed Ofkir, Petter Strand, Carl Lange, Lucas Ravn-Haren, Mathias Grundetjern, Gabriel Larsen Rajkovic
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Mathias Christensen (Aalesund)
- 14' · Goal · Mathias Grundetjern (Valerenga)
- 16' · Goal · Marcus Haagensen Reed (Aalesund)
- 29' · Goal · Elias Hagen (Aalesund)
- 33' · Goal · Lucas Ravn-Haren (Valerenga)
- 35' · Goal · Jakob Nyland Ørsahl (Aalesund)
- 46' · Substitution · Håkon Sjåtil for Sebastian Jarl (Valerenga)
- 46' · Substitution · Magnus Westergaard for Gabriel Larsen Rajkovic (Valerenga)
- 46' · Substitution · Kristoffer Nessø for Jakob Nyland Ørsahl (Aalesund)
- 56' · Goal · Mathias Christensen (Aalesund)
- 60' · Substitution · Kristian Hemmingsen Lonebu for Marcus Haagensen Reed (Aalesund)
- 63' · Goal · Petter Strand (Valerenga)
- 71' · Goal · Mathias Grundetjern (Valerenga)
- 73' · Substitution · Kevin Tshiembe for Ivan Näsberg (Valerenga)
- 73' · Substitution · Ole Christian Sæter for Lucas Ravn-Haren (Valerenga)
- 73' · Substitution · Marius Andresen for Uba Charles (Aalesund)
- 73' · Substitution · Philip Sandvik Aukland for Ólafur Gudmundsson (Aalesund)
- 76' · Yellow card · Kevin Tshiembe (Valerenga)
- 85' · Substitution · Ghayas Zahid for Petter Strand (Valerenga)
- 85' · Goal · Carl Lange (Valerenga)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Ivan Djantou for Endre Osenbroch (Aalesund)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Aalesund 6, draws 6, Valerenga 8.
Questions
Who won Aalesund vs Valerenga?
The match was a draw, 5-5 (Eliteserien) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is Aalesund vs Valerenga?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 12:30 UTC at Color Line Stadion, Ålesund, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Aalesund and Valerenga?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Aalesund 6 wins, 6 draws, Valerenga 8 wins (goals 29-40).