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Eliteserien 2026 · 18 Oct 2026

Vålerenga IF 3–1 SK Brann

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.7 – 1.3
Actual xG
2.8 – 2.9
Goals
3 – 1

Footybot made Vålerenga IF favourites at 46%.

Vålerenga IF won a close one on the chances: 2.8 xG to 2.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen, 77.1 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen +20.9, Neraysho Kasanwirjo +16.4, Kristian Eriksen +14.0.

Well below it: Ghayas Zahid −8.6.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Vålerenga IF

12 Oct 2026L 1–2at KFUM Oslo Eliteserien
20 Sep 2026D 1–1v Fredrikstad FK Eliteserien
12 Sep 2026L 0–2at Lillestrøm SK Eliteserien
6 Sep 2026D 2–2at Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien
30 Aug 2026L 3–4v Molde FK Eliteserien

SK Brann

15 Oct 2026W 2–1v Lincoln Red Imps Conference League
9 Oct 2026L 0–2v Viking FK Eliteserien
20 Sep 2026W 2–1v Bodø/Glimt Eliteserien
13 Sep 2026L 0–2at IK Start Eliteserien
5 Sep 2026L 1–2v Lillestrøm SK Eliteserien

Head to head

26 Jul 2026SK Brann 2–3 Vålerenga IF Eliteserien
13 Sep 2025SK Brann 3–2 Vålerenga IF Eliteserien

Vålerenga IF

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Oscar Hedvall Goalkeeper9000–55.8+13.7
Lucas Haren Midfielder86201.3953.4+9.3
Aaron Kiil Olsen Defender90000.1352.0+6.1
Sebastian Jarl Defender90100.2249.2+2.9
Mathias Grundetjern Forward90010.3648.5+4.9
Dennis Gjengaar Midfielder90000.0647.1+7.1
Håvard Nielsen Forward1401–44.9–
Ole Christian Saeter Forward76000.2441.8−2.5
Petter Strand Midfielder90000.1140.2−5.1
Gabriel Rajkovic Forward1100–38.8–
Ambina Fidèle Brice Midfielder37000.0738.6–
Kevin Tshiembe Defender1100–37.8–
Carl Lange Midfielder76000.0637.8−6.7
Hakon Sjatil Defender8600–37.6−3.0
Ghayas Zahid Midfielder53000.1535.6−8.6
Ivan Näsberg Defender1400–25.0–

SK Brann

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen Defender45000.0777.1+20.9
Vetle Dragsnes Defender1200–74.4–
Neraysho Kasanwirjo Defender7800–62.2+16.4
Bård Finne Forward12000.1158.5–
Jonas Torsvik Defender19000.2957.6–
Kristian Eriksen Midfielder90101.3754.4+14.0
Jacob Lungi Sørensen Midfielder90000.1150.7−1.4
Joachim Soltvedt Defender90010.0349.9+6.5
Simen Vidtun Nilsen Goalkeeper9000–49.9+0.5
Thore Pedersen Defender7100–48.7+7.9
Niklas Castro Forward90000.1648.6+3.2
Noah Jean Holm Forward45000.2646.7+4.7
Niklas Jensen Wassberg Midfielder9000–46.1+4.6
Sævar Atli Magnússon Forward78000.4543.8−1.7
Eggert Aron Guðmundsson Midfielder90000.0338.2−4.4