Norway - EliteserienData current as of September 04, 2026

Viking vs Rosenborg: match statistics

Viking crest
Viking
3 : 0half-time 2:0
Rosenborg crest
Rosenborg

Viking vs Rosenborg: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Viking played against Rosenborg in Eliteserien (Norway). The game was played on May 1, 2026. Final score: 3:0.

Recent form

Viking has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. Rosenborg has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Viking scores 2.67 goals per game and allows 1.00. Rosenborg scores 0.50 and allows 1.33. Games in this league average 2.90 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Viking's games and 33% of Rosenborg's. The Over 2.5 rates are 83% and 17%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Viking has the higher season xG average, 1.80 to 1.21 per game. Viking takes 16.3 shots per game, while Rosenborg takes 10.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Viking leads at halftime in 83% of its games and scores 0.83 goals per game after halftime. Rosenborg leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.17 after halftime.

When the teams score

Viking's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Rosenborg, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eliteserien games average 2.90 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

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

Viking is the clear favorite: at home they average 4.0 goals per match (16 goals and a +9 goal difference in home games) and have a 100% win rate at home, while Rosenborg averages 0.0 goals on the road and in 100% of away matches failed to score. The hosts average 15.33 shots and 7.33 on target per home match with a conversion rate of 26%, whereas the visitors on the road average 9.33 shots and only 3 on target with a 0% conversion, which clearly translates into the goal difference (4.0 vs 0.0). In terms of chance quality, Viking have 1.79 xG at home versus Rosenborg’s 1.12 xG away, so the hosts create better opportunities and the visitors, despite 1.12 xG, did not convert them into goals. Form further favors the hosts: Viking have won 5 of 5 recent matches and scored 15 goals in those five games, while Rosenborg’s last 5 show 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses with an average of 1 point per match. Considering the 100% home win rate for the hosts, 0% away wins for the visitors, the advantage in shots on target (7.33 vs 3) and higher xG, I tip a Viking victory and assess their chances at about 80%.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Rosenborg has serious finishing issues — only 3 goals this season and an average of 0.6 goals in the last 5 matches, while Viking has 16 goals this season and 15 in the last 5 (avg 3.0). Viking creates more chances: 11.67 shots and 3.0 on target per game vs Rosenborg’s 9.33 shots and 3.0 on target, and their recent xG is 1.78 vs the visitors’ 1.26, indicating higher attacking quality from the home side. Although Viking has 67% of matches season-to-date with BTTS, Rosenborg has 0% BTTS this season and only 40% in the last 5 matches — suggesting visitors typically fail to add a goal. Considering Viking’s 15 goals in the last 5 vs Rosenborg’s 3 and a shots-to-goal conversion of 9% for Viking vs 0% for Rosenborg, I pick BTTS - No with a probability of 70% vs 30% for BTTS - Yes.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

I back the Over market, primarily the 1.5 line — Viking is in excellent form: in the last 5 matches they scored 15 goals (3.0 goals per match) and have an average xG of 1.78, while Rosenborg scored 3 goals in their last 5 (0.6 average) with an average xG of 1.26; together this projects roughly 2.92 goals. Season-long metrics support this trend: Viking have 100% of matches with over 1.5 goals, Rosenborg 67%, and Viking have scored 16 goals this season versus Rosenborg’s 3 — a strong signal for Over 1.5. Averaging last5 xG yields about 1.68 for the home side ((1.78+1.57)/2) and 1.24 for the away side ((1.26+1.22)/2), so I adopt expected goals of 1.68 and 1.24. Although season percentages for Over 2.5 are mixed (Viking 33%, Rosenborg 0%), Viking’s last 5 matches show 80% Over 2.5, therefore I rate Over 2.5 as a moderate 64% and Over 3.5 as low at 26% (seasonally both teams are 0% above 3.5). In summary — the strongest signal is Over 1.5, with expected goals 1.68 for the hosts and 1.24 for the visitors (total ~2.92).

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

Viking are in very good form: in their last 5 matches they have 5 wins (100%) and led at the break in 5 of 5 games (100%), scoring an average of 2.0 goals by half-time. Rosenborg in their last 5 matches have only a 20% win rate and 0% leads at the break, with an average of 0.4 goals by half-time, which demonstrates their poor attacking form. In terms of chance quality the hosts have an xG of 1.31 versus 1.12 for the visitors, more shots (11.67 vs 9.33) with an equal 3.0 on-target per match, and the hosts’ conversion rate is 9.0% versus 0.0% for the visitors, suggesting a Viking advantage in finishing. Half-time statistics confirm the hosts’ favoritism: they have scored a total of 12 goals by the break in their last 5 matches and have an average half-time points of 1.0 versus 0.33 for the visitors, indicating a high probability of Viking leading after 45 minutes and maintaining the lead until full-time. Therefore I select the 1/1 scenario (hosts lead at half-time and win at full-time) as the strongest signal from the data.

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Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

48Possession (%)52
VikingRosenborg
18Shots10
VikingRosenborg
6Shots on target3
VikingRosenborg
1.99xG1.07
VikingRosenborg
7Corners3
VikingRosenborg
61Dangerous attacks31
VikingRosenborg
13Fouls15
VikingRosenborg
2Cards3
VikingRosenborg

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.

2.67Goals scored / game0.5
VikingRosenborg
1Goals allowed / game1.33
VikingRosenborg
48%Average possession49%
VikingRosenborg
6.17Shots on target / game3
VikingRosenborg

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

16.33Shots per game10.5
VikingRosenborg
6.17Shots on target3
VikingRosenborg
16.3%Shot conversion4.8%
VikingRosenborg
48%Possession49%
VikingRosenborg
1.8xG for1.21
VikingRosenborg
1.23xG against1.57
VikingRosenborg

Shooting quality

Viking: AttackingRosenborg: Balanced
VikingRosenborg
Accuracy (shots on target)38%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.430.17

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.

Viking is 200% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / game - Viking · 1 pts / game - Rosenborg

Viking
WWWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
83% W0% R17% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-0-1
2.50 pts / game · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
5-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-0-0
Last 5 at home
3-0-0
WWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.79Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Rosenborg
LLWDD
Season result split
17% W33% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-3
0.83 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-2
Last 5 away
0-1-2
LLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.26Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Viking is 434% better for: goals scored per game.

2.67 goals / game - Viking · 0.5 goals / game - Rosenborg

Viking is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Viking · 1.33 goals / game - Rosenborg

Viking scoring profile: very strong

Viking scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 meczów), while Rosenborg keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 meczów).

Rosenborg scoring profile: mixed

Rosenborg scores in 33% of games (2 of 6 meczów), while Viking keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 meczów).

16Goals scored (season)3
VikingRosenborg
6Goals conceded (season)8
VikingRosenborg
3.67Average goals per game1.83
VikingRosenborg
15Goals scored (last 5)3
VikingRosenborg
4Goals conceded (last 5)6
VikingRosenborg

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal33%
VikingRosenborg
67%2 goals17%
VikingRosenborg
50%3 goals0%
VikingRosenborg
33%4 goals0%
VikingRosenborg

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal83%
VikingRosenborg
33%2 goals50%
VikingRosenborg
0%3 goals0%
VikingRosenborg
0%4 goals0%
VikingRosenborg

* 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.

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time33%
VikingRosenborg
17%BTTS in both halves0%
VikingRosenborg
67%Scored in both halves17%
VikingRosenborg

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS17%
VikingRosenborg
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
VikingRosenborg
60%BTTS - last 540%
VikingRosenborg

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

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
VikingRosenborg
67%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
VikingRosenborg
67%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
VikingRosenborg

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
VikingRosenborg
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time17%
VikingRosenborg
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
VikingRosenborg

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.

Viking is 273% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.5 pts / game - Viking · 0.67 pts / game - Rosenborg

Viking - half-time state
83% leading0% draw17% trailing
Rosenborg - half-time state
0% leading67% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.5Points per game (1st half)0.67
VikingRosenborg
1.83Goals scored (1st half)0.33
VikingRosenborg
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
VikingRosenborg
2.5Average goals (1st half)1
VikingRosenborg
50%Clean sheet before half-time33%
VikingRosenborg
0%No goal before half-time67%
VikingRosenborg

After half-time (2nd half)

1.67Points per game (2nd half)0.83
VikingRosenborg
0.83Goals scored (2nd half)0.17
VikingRosenborg
0.33Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67
VikingRosenborg
1.17Average goals (2nd half)0.83
VikingRosenborg
67%Clean sheet after half-time50%
VikingRosenborg
33%No goal after half-time83%
VikingRosenborg

Viking - second-half results

33% W67% R0% P
15
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 83% of games and wins 83%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Rosenborg - second-half results

17% W33% R50% P
4
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.67
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Viking - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game3.001.80
Goals scored / game2.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game2.41.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals60%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal0%20%
Goal difference+8+3
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 10
Rosenborg - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.00
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game1.00.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

Viking
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
2
0
16-30
5
3
31-45
1
1
46-60
2
1
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). 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

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.0 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
95%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+27%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
33%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Viking

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.57
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.87
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
158%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.50
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-1.0
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

Rosenborg

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.47
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.71
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
42%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
79%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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

VikingLigaRosenborg
Average goals per game 3.672.90 1.83
Both teams scored 67%51% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 83%51% 17%
Clean sheets 33%27% 17%
Goal before half-time 100%78% 67%
Goal after half-time 67%76% 67%

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

2.90
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.69
Home goals / game
1.20
Away goals / game
+41%
Home attack advantage
+29%
Home defensive advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
14%
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. VikingYellow cardGianni Stensness
  2. RosenborgYellow cardAslak Fonn Witry
  3. RosenborgYellow cardTobias Solheim Dahl
  4. RosenborgYellow cardHu00e5kon Ru00f8sten
  5. VikingSubstitutionOn: Edvin AustböOff: Niklas Kemp Fuglestad
  6. RosenborgSubstitutionOn: Santeri VäänänenOff: Simen Bolkan Nordli
  7. VikingSubstitutionOn: Herman Johan HaugenOff: Henrik Heggheim
  8. VikingSubstitutionOn: Ola VistedOff: Tobias Saliou Séne Moi
  9. VikingSubstitutionOn: Vetle AuklendOff: Zlatko Tripić
  10. RosenborgSubstitutionOn: Jonas Søgaard MortensenOff: Aslak Fonn Witry
  11. VikingYellow cardKristoffer Haugen

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Record from Viking's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Rosenborg. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Viking FK
2 : 1
Rosenborg BK
Rosenborg BK
1 : 1
Viking FK
Rosenborg
2 : 1
Viking
Viking
4 : 2
Rosenborg

FAQ

What was the result of Viking vs Rosenborg?

The Eliteserien match finished Viking 3:0 Rosenborg. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Viking and Rosenborg?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Viking won 2, Rosenborg won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Viking vs Rosenborg?

Viking score 2.67 goals per game on average and Rosenborg 0.50. The Eliteserien average is 2.90 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Viking's matches and 33% of Rosenborg's.

What form are Viking and Rosenborg in?

Over the last 5 games Viking have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Rosenborg 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Viking vs Rosenborg?

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.