Viking 2-1 Aalesund
Updated
Viking won: Viking 2-1 Aalesund in the Eliteserien (Round 19) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Lyse Arena, Stavanger. Viking goals: Simen Kvia-Egeskog 73', Simen Kvia-Egeskog 90'+4. Aalesund goals: Uba Charles 4'. Expected goals: 3.07-1.04. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Simen Kvia-Egeskog (8.7).
Match report
Viking beat Aalesund 2-1
Viking came from behind to beat Aalesund 2-1 at Lyse Arena on Sunday 30 August in Eliteserien.
Uba Charles put Aalesund ahead on 4' (0-1), Simen Kvia-Egeskog levelled for Viking on 73' (1-1) and added another on 90+4' (2-1).
Simen Kvia-Egeskog's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Viking had 56% of the ball, shots were 22-9 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.07-1.04. Viking were the better side on chances, too.
Simen Kvia-Egeskog (Viking) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 15,601. Referee: Mathias Støfringshaug.
Match stats
| Viking | Aalesund | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.07 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 352 (78%) | 286 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 14 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 6 |
Lineups
Viking (4-3-3): Lubomír Belko, Herman Haugen, Gianni Stensness, Jesper Daland, Vetle Auklend, Tobias Moi, Joe Bell, Kristoffer Askildsen, Zlatko Tripic, Peter Christiansen, Amin Cosic
Aalesund (3-5-2): Luca Podlech, Marius Andresen, Cheikh Mbacke Diop, Ólafur Gudmundsson, Kristoffer Nessø, Mathias Christensen, Elias Hagen, Håkon Butli Hammer, Uba Charles, Endre Osenbroch, Marcus Haagensen Reed
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Uba Charles (Aalesund)
- 33' · Yellow card · Mathias Christensen (Aalesund)
- 40' · Yellow card · Ólafur Gudmundsson (Aalesund)
- 45'+2 · Substitution · David Snær Johannsson for Håkon Butli Hammer (Aalesund)
- 61' · Substitution · Simen Kvia-Egeskog for Joe Bell (Viking)
- 61' · Substitution · Romano Postema for Amin Cosic (Viking)
- 71' · Substitution · Niklas Fuglestad for Herman Haugen (Viking)
- 72' · Yellow card · Marcus Haagensen Reed (Aalesund)
- 73' · Goal · Simen Kvia-Egeskog (Viking)
- 81' · Substitution · Elias Heggland Myrlid for Endre Osenbroch (Aalesund)
- 83' · Substitution · Henrik Heggheim for Tobias Moi (Viking)
- 83' · Substitution · Viljar Vevatne for Vetle Auklend (Viking)
- 86' · Yellow card · David Snær Johannsson (Aalesund)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Simen Kvia-Egeskog (Viking)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Viking 9, draws 5, Aalesund 6.
Questions
Who won Viking vs Aalesund?
Viking won, 2-1 (Eliteserien) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Viking vs Aalesund?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 15:00 UTC at Lyse Arena, Stavanger, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Viking and Aalesund?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Viking 9 wins, 5 draws, Aalesund 6 wins (goals 40-27).