Eliteserien 2026 · 31 Jul 2026

Vålerenga IF 0–3 HamKam

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jun 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Vålerenga IF favourites at 58%.

HamKam won and made the better chances: 1.4 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Marcus Sandberg, 64.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Marcus Sandberg +12.1, Patrick Metcalfe +11.5.

Well below it: Kevin Tshiembe −17.6, Lucas Haren −14.3, Sebastian Jarl −13.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Jul 2026	W 3–2	at SK Brann Eliteserien
16 Jul 2026	W 6–1	v Aalesunds FK Eliteserien
11 Jul 2026	L 0–4	at Tromsø IL Eliteserien
29 May 2026	W 3–1	v Kristiansund BK Eliteserien
25 May 2026	L 0–2	at IK Start Eliteserien

26 Jul 2026	L 0–1	at Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien
22 Jul 2026	L 0–3	at Bodø/Glimt Eliteserien
18 Jul 2026	L 1–4	v Tromsø IL Eliteserien
12 Jul 2026	D 2–2	at Sandefjord Fotball Eliteserien
29 May 2026	D 2–2	at Aalesunds FK Eliteserien

8 May 2026	HamKam 1–0 Vålerenga IF Eliteserien
19 Oct 2025	HamKam 2–1 Vålerenga IF Eliteserien

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Odin Thiago Holm Midfielder	9	–	51.6	–
Petter Strand Midfielder	90	0.04	41.5	−4.7
Oscar Hedvall Goalkeeper	90	–	40.6	−6.6
Filip Thorvaldsen Midfielder	90	0.13	39.9	−3.5
Gabriel Rajkovic Forward	21	–	39.4	–
Carl Lange Midfielder	69	0.01	38.6	−5.3
Lucas Haren Midfielder	60	0.05	37.3	−14.3
Mathias Grundetjern Forward	69	0.29	36.7	−7.9
Ambina Fidèle Brice Midfielder	81	0.08	34.1	−9.7
Sebastian Jarl Defender	80	–	30.2	−13.5
Magnus Westergaard Midfielder	21	0.04	29.9	–
Kevin Tshiembe Defender	90	–	29.9	−17.6
Aaron Kiil Olsen Defender	90	0.05	29.5	−12.9
Mohamed Ofkir Forward	30	0.02	26.2	–
Hakon Sjatil Defender	10	–	20.3	–
Henrik Bjørdal Midfielder	15	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Marcus Sandberg Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	64.5	+12.1
Patrick Metcalfe Midfielder	90	1	0	0.41	55.7	+11.5
Fredrik Sjolstad Defender	46	0	0	0.02	51.4	+7.9
Martin Gjone Defender	70	1	1	0.27	50.1	+5.3
Aksel Baran Potur Midfielder	81	1	0	0.09	48.4	+2.0
Anders Trondsen Midfielder	20	0	0	–	46.2	–
Luc Mares Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.1	+3.2
Halvor Rodolen Opsahl Defender	44	0	0	–	45.8	–
Henrik Udahl Forward	45	0	0	0.32	45.8	+5.0
Ethan Amundsen-Day Defender	90	0	0	–	43.4	+0.8
Blerton Isufi Midfielder	90	0	0	0.25	41.6	–
Snorre Strand Nilsen Defender	20	0	1	–	41.1	–
Markus Johnsgard Midfielder	70	0	0	0.07	40.2	−3.6
David Benjamin Forward	45	0	0	–	36.9	–
William Osnes-Ringen Midfielder	9	0	0	–	9.0	–