Vålerenga vs Aalesund prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 16, 2026
In the 14th round of the Norwegian Eliteserien on July 16, 2026, Vålerenga and Aalesund will face off. The home side will attempt to secure a victory on their own ground.
Vålerenga vs Aalesund: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Oslo club finished last season with 43 points, placing sixth in that campaign. Currently, they are mid-table, averaging just over a point per round and losing almost half of their matches—although they did pick up a couple of wins towards the end of spring. However, they started the summer with a heavy 0-4 defeat against Tromsø.
Aalesund returned to the top flight after a couple of years in the second division, finishing fourth and succeeding in the playoffs. In the Eliteserien, things didn’t go smoothly for a while, but in the last four rounds, they first managed two wins and then two draws. After the break, they also split the points with Molde, playing out a 2-2 draw.
Thorvaldsen and company score just 1.08 goals per game, while conceding noticeably more—1.75 on average. The modest newcomer has improved somewhat, now scoring 1.42 goals per match but conceding nearly half as many again—1.83.
Previous Matches: Vålerenga vs Aalesund
Vålerenga are unbeaten in their last ten head-to-head encounters with Aalesund, and have won five in a row.
The visitors are considered clear underdogs here. But this is an underestimation—they are a good bet to win with a +1 goal handicap (odds – 1.68).
Vålerenga vs Aalesund: Key Stats and Trends
- Vålerenga have won two of their last four matches
- 42% of Vålerenga's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.83
- Aalesund are unbeaten in five consecutive matches
- 83% of Aalesund's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 3.25
Vålerenga vs Aalesund: Probable Starting Lineups
Vålerenga are expected to play a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Hedvall – Finnsson, Tshiembe, Olsen, Skjetil – Haren, Lange, Ambina, Bjørdal – Grundetjern, Thorvaldsen
Aalesund are expected to use a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Klasson – Nyland, Charles, Gudmundsson, Kjelsen, Sivertsen – Osenbroch, Hagen, Kristensen – Lonebu, Haagensen Rid
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