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Viking vs Aalesund Prediction, Tips & Odds

Viking vs Aalesund

EliteserienRegular Season - 19
Viking
#2 · Eliteserien
DWWWW
2 - 1
Lyse Arena, Stavanger (16,508)
Referee: M. Stofringshaug
Aalesund
#15 · Eliteserien
WLWLD
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.67
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.54 (implied 64.8%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 67.3% probability (an expert ratio of 1.49). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (67.3% vs 64.8%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Viking to win against Aalesund, projecting a scoreline of 3-1. Viking is currently positioned second in the league, showcasing a strong season with 13 wins from 17 matches. Their impressive goal difference of +23, with 40 goals scored and only 17 conceded, highlights their offensive strength and defensive solidity. Recent form further indicates their competitiveness, with three wins, one draw, and just one loss in their last five matches. In contrast, Aalesund finds themselves struggling at 15th place, having only secured two victories in 16 matches this season. Their record of eight draws and six losses contributes to a total of just 14 points, placing them firmly in the relegation zone. Aalesund's goal difference of -14, with 22 goals scored and 36 conceded, underscores their difficulties both in attack and defense. Their recent form is concerning, with no wins in their last five matches, resulting in three draws and two losses. The model indicates a win probability of 72% for Viking, while Aalesund's chances stand at 10%. The key market percentage to note is Viking's odds of winning by a margin of two or more goals. However, Aalesund could pose a challenge if they manage to disrupt Viking's rhythm early in the match. For a deeper understanding of our prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where we detail our in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results throughout 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
Viking Win71%1.23
Draw15%6.60
Aalesund Win15%9.21
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.5463.1%

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

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.2473.1%

Combined goal output is high (4.5 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Viking 2-1 Aalesund
9.1411.1%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 11.1% probability.

Asian Handicap
Viking -1.5
1.5751%

Viking have been the stronger side, winning 75% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-1
9.14
11.1%
3-1
9.28
10.9%
2-0
9.46
10.7%
3-0
9.51
10.7%
4-1
11.77
8.6%
4-0
11.91
8.5%

Our model projects a 2-1 Viking win as the most likely scoreline at 11.1% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Viking clean sheets, in line with their 34% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Viking
-0.0
1.07
Aalesund
+0.0
6.87
Viking
-0.5
1.21
Aalesund
+0.5
7.60
Viking
-1.5
1.57
Aalesund
+1.5
13.00

Lines averaged across 3 bookmakers. Viking 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

Viking vs Aalesund
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.256.258.801.253.851.502.38
Marathonbet
1.226.709.701.213.621.532.31
Betfair
1.206.5010.001.224.201.532.45
Pinnacle
1.247.419.271.234.21
SBO
1.245.997.62
William Hill
1.226.509.001.502.40
Bet365
1.227.009.001.254.001.532.38
1xBet
1.246.9810.101.213.621.532.35
Unibet
1.256.259.501.263.351.582.18
888Sport
1.206.5010.001.253.501.672.10
Betano
1.256.408.501.253.701.552.32
Superbet
1.236.808.801.243.751.562.27
BetVictor
1.206.509.501.223.901.502.38

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
96.4%
Over 1.5 Goals
88.6%
Over 2.5 Goals
73.1%
Over 3.5 Goals
57.2%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XViking or Draw
85%1.06
12Viking or Aalesund
85%1.09
X2Draw or Aalesund
29%3.90

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Viking leads 6-2)
6 Viking2 Draw2 Aalesund
18 Mar
Viking
1-2
Aalesund
NM Cupen
Jun 25
Aalesund
0-1
Viking
NM Cupen
Nov 23
Aalesund
0-4
Viking
Eliteserien
Jul 23
Viking
3-1
Aalesund
Eliteserien
Oct 22
Aalesund
2-1
Viking
Eliteserien
Apr 22
Viking
1-0
Aalesund
Eliteserien
Sept 20
Viking
5-2
Aalesund
Eliteserien
Aug 20
Aalesund
2-2
Viking
Eliteserien
Sept 19
Aalesund
1-1
Viking
NM Cupen
Oct 18
Aalesund
1-3
Viking
1. Division

In the last 10 matches between Viking and Aalesund, Viking has won 6 times, Aalesund has won 2, and there have been 2 draws. The scorelines suggest that Viking has generally been the stronger side, with several convincing victories, including a notable 4-0 win and a 5-2 win. The matches have featured a mix of narrow and more decisive outcomes, but Aalesund's last victory came in 2026, indicating a trend of Viking dominance in recent encounters. Overall, the historical record leans favorably towards Viking, highlighting their ability to secure wins against Aalesund.

Eliteserien Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Bodo/Glimt
19152249153447
WWWWW
2
Viking
19142343192444
DWLWW
3
Tromso
19105434221235
LDLWW
4
Molde
1910363829933
WWWLD
5
Lillestrom
199282626029
WLDLL
6
Rosenborg
198383126527
WLWWL
14
KFUM Oslo
1954102033-1319
LLDWW
15
Aalesund
193973043-1318
WLDDL
16
Start
1934122041-2113
LWLLW

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
VikingHome
8W0D0L
8 playedGF 27 · GA 93.00 pts/game
AalesundAway
1W3D4L
8 playedGF 8 · GA 170.75 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
VikingAalesund
2.44Goals p.g.2.06
0.88Goals conceded p.g.1.81
34%Clean sheets19%
75%Win rate35%
3.31Avg goals in match3.87
1.69xG per game1.51
-0.52xGA per game-0.27
54%Possession %43%
5.5Shots on target / game4.6
7.7Corners per game4.8
Viking
Recent Form

Viking have won 13 of their last 14 matches at home, drawing 0 and losing 1. Their recent home fixtures include beat Viking 2-1 and beat Viking 3-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 24W 5D 3L from the last 32 games (75% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: VikingAll competitions
04 Sept
Sandefjord
1-1
Viking
Eliteserien
02 Sept
Brodd
1-3
Viking
NM Cupen
30 Aug
Viking
2-1
Aalesund
Eliteserien
26 Aug
Viking
3-1
Dinamo Zagreb
UEFA Champions League
01 Aug
Start
0-3
Viking
Eliteserien
26 Jul
Aalesund
1-1
Viking
Eliteserien
24
Win
75%
5
Draw
16%
3
Lost
9%
Aalesund
Recent Form

Aalesund have won 6 of their last 15 matches on the road, drawing 2 and losing 7. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Viking 2-1 and beat Langevag 0-13.

Overall, the wider run reads 11W 7D 13L from the last 31 games (35% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: AalesundAll competitions
04 Sept
Aalesund
2-0
Start
Eliteserien
30 Aug
Viking
2-1
Aalesund
Eliteserien
22 Aug
Langevag
0-13
Aalesund
NM Cupen
02 Aug
Aalesund
2-6
Tromso
Eliteserien
26 Jul
Aalesund
1-1
Viking
Eliteserien
16 Jul
Valerenga
6-1
Aalesund
Eliteserien
11
Win
35%
7
Draw
23%
13
Lost
42%

Lineups

Confirmed

Viking4-1-4-1Confirmed

27Jesper DalandDEF
24Vetle AuklendDEF
6Gianni StensnessDEF
2Herman Johan HaugenDEF
20Peter ChristiansenFWD
30Ľubomír BelkoGK
8Joe BellMID
19Amin CosicMID
29Tobias MoiMID
7Kristoffer AskildsenMID
10Zlatko TripićMID
5Henrik HeggheimDEF
3Viljar VevatneDEF
11Romano PostemaFWD
23Niklas Kemp FuglestadFWD
1Arild ØstbøGK
15Ola VistedMID
26Simen Kvia-EgeskogMID
16Ruben AlteMID
33Jakob Segadal HansenMID

Aalesund5-3-2Confirmed

7Kristoffer NessøDEF
14Uba CharlesDEF
2Marius AndresenDEF
28Cheick Mbacke DiopDEF
3Ólafur GuðmundssonDEF
27Marcus Haagensen ReedFWD
15Endre Hjertager OsenbrochFWD
1Luca PodlechGK
6Hakon Butli HammerMID
21Mathias ChristensenMID
18Elias Kristoffersen HagenMID
25Ulrik SyversenDEF
16Jakob Nyland ÖrsahlDEF
22Emil EngqvistDEF
4Simen HaramDEF
17Elias Heggland MyrlidFWD
26Tor Erik LarsenGK
41Philip StoråsGK
11Davíð Snær JóhannssonMID

Unavailable Players

8 players

Viking4

A. Baertelsen
Missing FixtureFoot Injury
H. Falchener
Missing FixtureInjury
M. Roseth
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
V. Berisha
Missing FixtureThigh Injury

Aalesund4

A. Kjelsen
Missing FixtureThigh Injury
D. Johannsson
QuestionableInjury
J. Seehusen
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
Viking Win1.23 (70.6%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.24 (73.1%)
Both Teams Score1.54 (63.1%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals3.79 (26.9%)
BTTS No2.32 (36.9%)
Speculative
Draw6.60 (14.6%)
Aalesund Win9.21 (14.7%)

Yellow Card Prediction

M. Stofringshaug has averaged 5.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is over 4.5 yellow cards at 1.85.

Corner Prediction

Viking have averaged 7.7 corners per match at home; Aalesund 4.8 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 7.3 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Viking have generated 1.69 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 75% of them. They put 5.5 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Viking player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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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.