Valerenga vs Aalesund Prediction, Tips & Odds

Valerenga vs Aalesund

EliteserienRegular Season - 14
Valerenga
#11 · Eliteserien
LWLDW
VS
Intility Arena, Oslo (18,000)
Referee: D. Higraff
Aalesund
#12 · Eliteserien
DWDDW
★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.50
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.47 (implied 68.0%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 70.5% probability (an expert ratio of 1.42). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (70.5% vs 68.0%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Valerenga to win against Aalesund, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Valerenga currently sits in 9th place in the Eliteserien standings, having accumulated 14 points from 11 matches. Their season form reflects a mixed performance with four wins, two draws, and five losses. Key to their season has been their goal-scoring, with 13 goals scored, though they have also conceded 17, resulting in a negative goal difference of -4. On the other hand, Aalesund finds themselves in 13th place with 11 points, having achieved two wins, five draws, and four losses from their 11 matches. They have managed to score 15 goals, but their defensive struggles are evident with 20 goals conceded, giving them a goal difference of -5. Aalesund's recent form has been more encouraging, as they remain unbeaten in their last five matches with three wins and two draws, indicating a potential turnaround. The model output suggests Valerenga has a higher win probability in this matchup, although Aalesund’s recent unbeaten streak could pose a challenge. The key market percentage leans towards Valerenga as the favourite. However, the unpredictability of football means that if Aalesund continues their strong form, they could secure a surprise result. For a deeper understanding of this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model utilizes expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Valerenga Win52%1.68
Draw20%4.07
Aalesund Win28%4.28
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.4963.8%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.4764.0%

Combined goal output is high (3.5 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Valerenga 2-1 Aalesund
7.6613.1%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.1% probability.

Asian Handicap
Valerenga -0.5
1.6646%

Valerenga have been the stronger side, winning 46% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-1
7.66
13.1%
1-1
7.78
12.9%
1-0
9.71
10.4%
2-0
9.84
10.2%
3-1
10.93
9.2%
2-2
11.28
9.0%

Our model projects a 2-1 Valerenga win as the most likely scoreline at 13.1% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Valerenga
-0.0
1.29
Aalesund
+0.0
3.31
Valerenga
-0.5
1.66
Aalesund
+0.5
3.90
Valerenga
-1.5
2.88
Aalesund
+1.5
8.50

Lines averaged across 4 bookmakers. Valerenga are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Valerenga vs Aalesund
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.704.104.201.502.551.482.40
Marathonbet
1.664.154.401.432.481.492.40
Betfair
1.674.104.331.472.631.472.63
Pinnacle
1.704.374.501.492.66
SBO
1.673.763.82
William Hill
1.673.904.201.502.45
Bet365
1.674.204.501.502.501.502.50
1xBet
1.704.244.501.442.451.492.44
Unibet
1.703.954.251.462.481.482.43
Betano
1.704.054.301.502.501.502.40
Superbet
1.714.004.201.482.551.492.45
BetVictor
1.654.004.201.442.551.472.50

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
93.4%
Over 1.5 Goals
82.2%
Over 2.5 Goals
64%
Over 3.5 Goals
42.7%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XValerenga or Draw
72%1.20
12Valerenga or Aalesund
80%1.21
X2Draw or Aalesund
48%2.11

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Valerenga leads 7-0)
7 Valerenga3 Draw0 Aalesund
Sept 24
Valerenga
4-1
Aalesund
1. Division
May 24
Aalesund
0-2
Valerenga
1. Division
Sept 23
Valerenga
3-1
Aalesund
Eliteserien
Apr 23
Aalesund
0-1
Valerenga
Eliteserien
Aug 22
Valerenga
4-0
Aalesund
Eliteserien
Jun 22
Aalesund
2-2
Valerenga
Eliteserien
Nov 20
Aalesund
1-1
Valerenga
Eliteserien
Jul 20
Valerenga
2-2
Aalesund
Eliteserien
Oct 17
Valerenga
5-1
Aalesund
Eliteserien
May 17
Aalesund
0-1
Valerenga
Eliteserien

In the last 10 matches between Valerenga and Aalesund, Valerenga has won 7 times, with 3 matches ending in a draw, while Aalesund has yet to secure a victory. The scorelines indicate a notable dominance by Valerenga, with several heavy wins, including a 4-1 and a 5-1 victory. Aalesund managed to draw twice, but overall, the results have largely favored Valerenga, reflecting a one-sided rivalry. Aalesund's last win against Valerenga dates back further than this sample, highlighting their struggles in this matchup.

Eliteserien Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Tromso
148422214828
WDDLW
2
Viking
1190229111827
LWWWW
3
Bodo/Glimt
1282230111926
WDWWW
4
Lillestrom
127141911822
WLLWL
5
Molde
126242015520
DWLWL
6
Ham-Kam
115331918118
DDWLW
11
Valerenga
124261321-814
LWLWL
12
Aalesund
122641722-512
DDDWW
14
KFUM Oslo
123361219-712
LDWLL
15
Kristiansund BK
123271121-1011
LLLWL
16
Start
131481430-167
LLWLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
ValerengaHome
3W1D2L
6 playedGF 9 · GA 81.67 pts/game
AalesundAway
1W2D2L
5 playedGF 5 · GA 81.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
ValerengaAalesund
1.69Goals p.g.1.76
1.62Goals conceded p.g.1.64
23%Clean sheets16%
46%Win rate36%
3.31Avg goals in match3.4
1.32xG per game1.30
-0.55xGA per game-0.27
50%Possession %43%
4.7Shots on target / game4.5
7.2Corners per game4.7
Valerenga
Recent Form

Valerenga have won 10 of their last 15 matches at home, drawing 2 and losing 3. Their recent home fixtures include beat Valerenga 3-1 and lost to Valerenga 1-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 12W 4D 10L from the last 26 games (46% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: ValerengaAll competitions
11 Jul
Tromso
4-0
Valerenga
Eliteserien
04 Jul
Valerenga
3-1
Fredrikstad
Friendlies Clubs
27 Jun
Valerenga
1-2
Gais
Friendlies Clubs
18 Jun
IFK Goteborg
1-1
Valerenga
Friendlies Clubs
29 May
Valerenga
3-1
Kristiansund BK
Eliteserien
25 May
Start
2-0
Valerenga
Eliteserien
12
Win
46%
4
Draw
15%
10
Lost
38%
Aalesund
Recent Form

Aalesund have won 5 of their last 12 matches on the road, drawing 2 and losing 5. Their recent away fixtures include beat Kristiansund BK 0-3 and drew with Tromso 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 9W 6D 10L from the last 25 games (36% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: AalesundAll competitions
11 Jul
Aalesund
2-2
Molde
Eliteserien
27 Jun
Kristiansund BK
0-3
Aalesund
Friendlies Clubs
29 May
Aalesund
2-2
Ham-Kam
Eliteserien
25 May
Tromso
1-1
Aalesund
Eliteserien
20 May
Aalesund
2-1
Brann
Eliteserien
16 May
Rosenborg
2-3
Aalesund
Eliteserien
9
Win
36%
6
Draw
24%
10
Lost
40%

Lineups

📋

Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

8 players

Valerenga3

F. Thorvaldsen
QuestionableInjury
M. Sjoeng
Missing FixtureInjury
O. T. Holm
Missing FixtureInjury

Aalesund5

D. Johannsson
Missing FixtureInjury
J. Seehusen
QuestionableInjury
M. Kristensen
Missing FixtureInjury
M. Reed
Missing FixtureInjury
P. Ngongo
Missing FixtureSurgery

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.47 (64%)
Both Teams Score1.49 (63.8%)
Value Bets
Valerenga Win1.68 (51.8%)
Aalesund Win4.28 (28%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.54 (36%)
BTTS No2.46 (36.2%)
Speculative
Draw4.07 (20.2%)

Yellow Card Prediction

D. Higraff has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by D. Higraff to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Valerenga have averaged 7.2 corners per match at home; Aalesund 4.7 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 7.0 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Valerenga have generated 1.32 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 46% of them. They put 4.7 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Valerenga player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.

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