Norway - EliteserienIntility ArenaData current as of September 06, 2026

Vålerenga vs Aalesund: match statistics

Vålerenga crest
Vålerenga
6 : 1half-time 3:0
Aalesund crest
Aalesund

Vålerenga vs Aalesund: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Vålerenga played against Aalesund in Eliteserien (Norway). The game was played on July 16, 2026. Venue: Intility Arena. Final score: 6:1.

Recent form

Vålerenga has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Aalesund has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Vålerenga scores 1.08 goals per game and allows 1.75. Aalesund scores 1.42 and allows 1.83. Games in this league average 2.94 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 42% of Vålerenga's games and 83% of Aalesund's. The Over 2.5 rates are 42% and 67%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Vålerenga has the higher season xG average, 1.70 to 1.54 per game. Vålerenga takes 15.3 shots per game, while Aalesund takes 14.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Vålerenga leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Aalesund leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.75 after halftime.

When the teams score

Vålerenga's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). For Aalesund, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eliteserien games average 2.94 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Vålerenga holds a clear advantage in chance creation: at home they average 16.17 shots and 5.33 shots on target per game with xG 1.78, while Aalesund away average 11.6 shots, 3.4 on target and xG 1.19. The hosts score 1.5 goals on average in home matches with a conversion rate of 9% and have a 50% home win rate, whereas the visitors score 1.0 goal away, win only 20% of away games and have no clean sheets. Aalesund is in better recent form, however: 10 goals in the last five matches and an average of 1.8 points per game (2 wins, 3 draws), while Vålerenga have 6 goals and 1.2 points per game in that period (2 wins, 3 losses). Defensively the visitors concede 1.6 goals on average away and have xG against 2.11 versus the hosts conceding 1.33 goals and xG against 1.8, which suggests greater defensive vulnerability for Aalesund. Considering the hosts' advantage in xG, shots on target and stronger home record, I tip a Vålerenga win; I assess probabilities at roughly 50% for the home side, 30% for a draw and 20% for the visitors.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The BTTS signal is strong: Vålerenga has a season BTTS rate of 100%, Aalesund 60% for the season and 100% in the last 5 matches. Vålerenga scores an average of 1.71 goals per season (xG 1.80) while conceding 2.00, and Aalesund scores 1.00 (xG 1.19) and concedes 1.60, with the visitors averaging 2.0 goals in their last five games. The home side generates more chances: 16.29 shots and 5.71 on target with an 11% conversion, whereas Aalesund has 11.6 shots and 3.4 on target with a 9% conversion, indicating Vålerenga is likely to score and Aalesund will still find the net. Additionally, Aalesund's season xG against is 2.11 and Vålerenga has no clean sheets this season (0%), which together increase the probability of goals from both sides; therefore I estimate BTTS at 78% vs 22% and recommend a

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Over/Under - goals analysis

xG and defensive data analysis yields 1.96 expected goals for Vålerenga and 1.44 for Aalesund, totaling about 3.40 goals. Vålerenga have a home xG of 1.80 and score on average 1.71 goals per game, whereas Aalesund have an xG of 1.19 and score 1.00 on average, and away they concede on average 2.11 xG — this increases the probability of a higher goal count. Seasonal percentages of matches over 1.5 goals are 100% for the home side and 80% for the visitors, which combined with the projected 3.40 xG translates to roughly an 85% chance of Over 1.5. Over 2.5 also has solid support (Vålerenga 86% of home games >2.5, league average 2.94 goals) — the model estimates ~66% for Over 2.5, while Over 3.5 is clearly less certain (~44%). Therefore the strongest signal from the data is to play Over 1.5 (side: over).

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The most likely scenario is a draw at half-time and a draw at full-time (X/X). The hosts were level at the break in 71% of their matches, and Vålerenga’s games finished level in 57% of cases; additionally Aalesund’s last 5 matches show a form line of 'wwddd' (2 wins, 3 draws), which reinforces the likelihood of a points split. In Vålerenga’s matches both teams scored in 100% of cases, and in Aalesund’s matches in 60%, with half-time average goals of 0.86 (Vålerenga) versus 0.4 (Aalesund), so the first half should be moderately scoring and balanced. Vålerenga generate more xG (1.8 vs 1.19) and on average 5.71 shots on target versus Aalesund’s 3.4, but concede an average of 2.0 goals per game versus Aalesund’s 1.6, which limits their chance of a decisive win. For these reasons the safest signal from the data is X/X.

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Stats by half

3 : 0
First half
3 : 1
Second half

Game stats

46Possession (%)54
VålerengaAalesund
22Shots18
VålerengaAalesund
10Shots on target6
VålerengaAalesund
2.44xG1.87
VålerengaAalesund
8Corners7
VålerengaAalesund
50Dangerous attacks43
VålerengaAalesund
7Fouls5
VålerengaAalesund
0Cards0
VålerengaAalesund

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.08Goals scored / game1.42
VålerengaAalesund
1.75Goals allowed / game1.83
VålerengaAalesund
51%Average possession43%
VålerengaAalesund
4.75Shots on target / game4.75
VålerengaAalesund

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.33Shots per game14.33
VålerengaAalesund
4.75Shots on target4.75
VålerengaAalesund
7.1%Shot conversion9.9%
VålerengaAalesund
51%Possession43%
VålerengaAalesund
1.7xG for1.54
VålerengaAalesund
1.63xG against1.87
VålerengaAalesund

Shooting quality

Vålerenga: AttackingAalesund: Attacking
VålerengaAalesund
Accuracy (shots on target)31%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.230.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Aalesund is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Vålerenga · 1.8 pts / game - Aalesund

Vålerenga
LWLWL
Season result split
33% W17% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-6
1.17 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-2
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
LLDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.86Opponent xG: 1.50BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Aalesund
WWDDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
17% W50% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-6-4
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-2
Last 5 away
1-2-2
DLLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.58Opponent xG: 1.80BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Aalesund is 31% better for: goals scored per game.

1.08 goals / game - Vålerenga · 1.42 goals / game - Aalesund

Vålerenga is 5% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.75 goals / game - Vålerenga · 1.83 goals / game - Aalesund

Vålerenga scoring profile: very strong

Vålerenga scores in 58% of games (7 of 12 meczów), while Aalesund keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 12 meczów).

Aalesund scoring profile: very strong

Aalesund scores in 83% of games (10 of 12 meczów), while Vålerenga keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 meczów).

13Goals scored (season)17
VålerengaAalesund
21Goals conceded (season)22
VålerengaAalesund
2.83Average goals per game3.25
VålerengaAalesund
6Goals scored (last 5)10
VålerengaAalesund
10Goals conceded (last 5)8
VålerengaAalesund

How often they score at least...

58%1 goal83%
VålerengaAalesund
33%2 goals50%
VålerengaAalesund
17%3 goals8%
VålerengaAalesund
0%4 goals0%
VålerengaAalesund

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal100%
VålerengaAalesund
50%2 goals58%
VålerengaAalesund
17%3 goals25%
VålerengaAalesund
17%4 goals0%
VålerengaAalesund

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time50%
VålerengaAalesund
8%BTTS in both halves33%
VålerengaAalesund
25%Scored in both halves50%
VålerengaAalesund

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS58%
VålerengaAalesund
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
VålerengaAalesund
40%BTTS - last 5100%
VålerengaAalesund

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
VålerengaAalesund
42%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
VålerengaAalesund
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
VålerengaAalesund

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
VålerengaAalesund
42%Min. 2 goals after half-time67%
VålerengaAalesund
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
VålerengaAalesund

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Vålerenga is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.17 pts / game - Vålerenga · 1.08 pts / game - Aalesund

Vålerenga - half-time state
25% leading42% draw33% trailing
Aalesund - half-time state
17% leading58% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.17Points per game (1st half)1.08
VålerengaAalesund
0.58Goals scored (1st half)0.67
VålerengaAalesund
0.92Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
VålerengaAalesund
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.42
VålerengaAalesund
42%Clean sheet before half-time33%
VålerengaAalesund
50%No goal before half-time33%
VålerengaAalesund

After half-time (2nd half)

1.17Points per game (2nd half)1.08
VålerengaAalesund
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
VålerengaAalesund
0.83Goals conceded (2nd half)1.08
VålerengaAalesund
1.33Average goals (2nd half)1.83
VålerengaAalesund
50%Clean sheet after half-time17%
VålerengaAalesund
67%No goal after half-time33%
VålerengaAalesund

Vålerenga - second-half results

25% W42% R33% P
14
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.17
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Aalesund - second-half results

25% W33% R42% P
13
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.08
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 17%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Vålerenga - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.60
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game1.60.4
Average goals per game2.21.0
1 goal100%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-5+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Aalesund - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.20
Goals scored / game0.81.2
Goals allowed / game1.00.6
Average goals per game1.81.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal20%0%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Vålerenga
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
2
3
16-30
1
4
31-45
2
4
46-60
3
0
61-75
1
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Aalesund
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
4
3
16-30
1
3
31-45
4
3
46-60
0
5
61-75
5
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.04
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
48%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Vålerenga

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.74
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.62
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
60%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
155%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.03
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
8% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 31% come in the first quarter-hour.
8%

Aalesund

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.33
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
126%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.80
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eliteserien).

Teams vs league

VålerengaLigaAalesund
Average goals per game 2.832.94 3.25
Both teams scored 42%55% 83%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 42%56% 67%
Clean sheets 17%24% 0%
Goal before half-time 83%81% 83%
Goal after half-time 67%78% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.94
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.80
Home goals / game
1.13
Away goals / game
+59%
Home attack advantage
+37%
Home defensive advantage
+28%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. VålerengaGoalLucas HarenAssist: Filip Erik Thorvaldsen
  2. VålerengaSubstitutionOn: Petter StrandOff: Lucas Haren
  3. VålerengaSubstitutionOn: Magnus Hee WestergaardOff: Carl Lange

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Vålerenga vs Aalesund?

The Eliteserien match finished Vålerenga 6:1 Aalesund. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Vålerenga vs Aalesund?

Vålerenga score 1.08 goals per game on average and Aalesund 1.42. The Eliteserien average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Vålerenga's matches and 83% of Aalesund's.

What form are Vålerenga and Aalesund in?

Over the last 5 games Vålerenga have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Aalesund 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vålerenga vs Aalesund?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.