Viking 8-1 Kristiansund FK
Updated
Viking won: Viking 8-1 Kristiansund FK in the Eliteserien (Round 21) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at Lyse Arena, Stavanger. Viking goals: Peter Christiansen 4', Henrik Heggheim 6', Kristoffer Haugen 21', Erik Botheim 29', Erik Botheim 45'+1, Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal 58', Niklas Fuglestad 82', Simen Kvia-Egeskog 90'+1. Kristiansund FK goals: Leander Alvheim 45'+4. Expected goals: 5.28-0.93. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (9.2).
Match report
Viking rout Kristiansund FK 8-1
Viking thrashed Kristiansund FK 8-1 at Lyse Arena on Sunday 13 September in Eliteserien.
Peter Christiansen put Viking ahead on 4' (1-0), Henrik Heggheim made it 2-0 on 6', Kristoffer Haugen made it 3-0 on 21', Erik Botheim made it 4-0 on 29', added another on 45+1' (5-0), Leander Alvheim pulled one back for Kristiansund FK on 45+4' (5-1), Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal made it 6-1 on 58', Niklas Fuglestad made it 7-1 on 82' and Simen Kvia-Egeskog made it 8-1 on 90+1'.
Viking had 60% of the ball, shots were 28-12 (12-2 on target) and expected goals finished 5.28-0.93. Viking were the better side on chances, too.
Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Viking) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 15,659. Referee: Espen Eskås.
Match stats
| Viking | Kristiansund FK | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 5.28 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 28 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 55 | 16 |
| Big chances | 7 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 482 (83%) | 296 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 28 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 22 | 8 |
Lineups
Viking (4-3-3): Arild Østbø, Henrik Heggheim, Henrik Falchener, Gianni Stensness, Kristoffer Haugen, Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal, Joe Bell, Kristoffer Askildsen, Peter Christiansen, Erik Botheim, Zlatko Tripić
Kristiansund FK (4-3-3): Michael Lansing, Marius Elvius, Júlíus Júlíusson, Max Normann Williamsen, John Kitolano, Sander Svendsen, Heine Gikling Bruseth, Jesper Isaksen, Gustav Christensen, Leander Alvheim, Zymer Bytyqi
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Peter Christiansen (Viking)
- 6' · Goal · Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 21' · Goal · Kristoffer Haugen (Viking)
- 29' · Goal · Erik Botheim (Viking)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Erik Botheim (Viking)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Leander Alvheim (Kristiansund FK)
- 46' · Substitution · Frederik Flex for John Kitolano (Kristiansund FK)
- 46' · Substitution · David Tufekčić for Júlíus Júlíusson (Kristiansund FK)
- 46' · Substitution · Wilfred George Igor for Heine Gikling Bruseth (Kristiansund FK)
- 58' · Goal · Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Viking)
- 63' · Substitution · Tobias Moi for Joe Bell (Viking)
- 63' · Substitution · Niklas Fuglestad for Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking)
- 63' · Substitution · Simen Kvia-Egeskog for Erik Botheim (Viking)
- 66' · Substitution · Adrian Kurd Rønning for Zymer Bytyqi (Kristiansund FK)
- 68' · Substitution · Amin Cosic for Zlatko Tripić (Viking)
- 73' · Substitution · Romano Postema for Peter Christiansen (Viking)
- 76' · Substitution · Tobias Hammer Svendsen for Gustav Christensen (Kristiansund FK)
- 80' · Yellow card · Jesper Isaksen (Kristiansund FK)
- 82' · Goal · Niklas Fuglestad (Viking)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Simen Kvia-Egeskog (Viking)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2017: Viking 13, draws 0, Kristiansund FK 3.
Questions
Who won Viking vs Kristiansund FK?
Viking won, 8-1 (Eliteserien) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026.
When and where is Viking vs Kristiansund FK?
Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 12:30 UTC at Lyse Arena, Stavanger, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Viking and Kristiansund FK?
In 16 league meetings since 2017: Viking 13 wins, 0 draws, Kristiansund FK 3 wins (goals 40-20).