HamKam vs Vålerenga prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Eliteserien Norway
In the 8th round of the Norwegian Eliteserien, a match between HamKam and Vålerenga will take place on May 8, 2026. A clash of mid-table sides in this championship.
HamKam vs Vålerenga: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Hamar collected just 37 points in 2025, but that was enough for a comfortable finish in eleventh place. Not much seems to have changed: they are not overachieving, but they are collecting points steadily. However, after a couple of wins, their most recent match against Kristiansund ended in a draw.
The Oslo-based team returned from the country's second division two seasons ago and immediately finished sixth with 43 points. This season, they started with two wins but then abruptly slowed down. Against Molde, they lost 1-5, though they later managed a hard-fought draw with KFUM.
Thomas Myhre’s side scores an average of 1.83 goals but also concedes two on average. The capital's players net one goal per match, but concede 1.57 on average as well.
Previous Matches: HamKam vs Vålerenga
In eleven consecutive official matches, Vålerenga remained unbeaten but lost 1-2 away in October.
This pairing is considered almost equal. It’s safer to bet on the hosts with a handicap of "0" (odds – 1.83).
HamKam vs Vålerenga: Key Statistics and Trends
- HamKam have won three of their last five matches
- 83% of HamKam's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average of 3.83 total goals per game
- Vålerenga have failed to win in their last five matches
- 43% of Vålerenga's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average of 2.57 total goals per game
HamKam vs Vålerenga: Possible Starting Line-ups
HamKam usually play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible line-up): Sannberg – Ekerot, Jonsson, Amundsen-Dey, Shelstad, Gjone – Potur, Metcalf, Mettler – Udahl, Nyang. Mares remains out injured.
Vålerenga play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible line-up): Hedvall – Finnsson, Nesberg, Olsen, Sjøthil – Lange, Sørensen, Vestergaard, Haren – Grundetjern, Bjørdal. Sæter and Ofkir are sidelined with injuries.
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