Aalesund vs Valerenga

16 August 2026 · Eliteserien · 2026 · Referee Mischa Kellerhals

Full time 5 – 5

Half-time: 4–2

Mathias Christensen 3’ (pen), 56’
Marcus Haagensen Reed 16’
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen 29’
Jakob Nyland Örsahl 35’

Mathias Grundetjern 14’, 70’
Lucas Haren 33’
Petter Strand 63’
Carl Lange 85’

Match summary

Aalesund and Valerenga drew 5-5. Aalesund led 4-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Mathias Christensen put Aalesund ahead from the penalty spot in the 3rd minute, Mathias Grundetjern equalised in the 14th minute, Marcus Haagensen Reed put Aalesund back in front in the 16th minute, Elias Kristoffersen Hagen made it 3-1 in the 29th minute, Lucas Haren pulled one back to make it 3-2 in the 33rd minute, and Jakob Nyland Örsahl made it 4-2 in the 35th minute. In the second half, Christensen made it 5-2 in the 56th minute, Petter Strand made it 5-3 in the 63rd minute, Grundetjern made it 5-4 in the 70th minute, and Carl Lange equalised in the 85th minute.

Valerenga had the better of the chances, with 3.16 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Aalesund's 2.08 from 24. Lucas Haren had a penalty saved for Valerenga.

Match stats

32% Possession 68%

24 Shots 22

8 Shots on target 10

10 Corners 5

67 Attacks 107

39 Dangerous attacks 70

284 Passes 628

68.0% Pass accuracy 84.4%

23 Tackles 25

11 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Aalesund Valerenga

Kick-off

Mathias ChristensenPenalty

1-0

3’

7’

Sebastian JarlShot on target

Mathias ChristensenShot on target

9’

13’

Lucas HarenMissed penaltysaved

13’

Lucas HarenShot on target

14’

Mathias GrundetjernRight foot shot

1-1

Marcus Haagensen ReedLeft foot shot

2-1

16’

28’

Mathias GrundetjernShot on target

Elias Kristoffersen HagenRight foot shot

3-1

29’

33’

Lucas HarenRight foot shot

3-2

Jakob Nyland ÖrsahlLeft foot shot

4-2

35’

Uba CharlesShot on target

36’

Marcus Haagensen ReedShot on target

37’

Half-time4-2

46’

Magnus WestergaardGabriel Rajković

46’

Hakon SjatilSebastian Jarl

Kristoffer NessøJakob Nyland Örsahl

46’

47’

Carl LangeShot on target

Second half underway

Mathias ChristensenRight foot shot

5-2

56’

Kristian LonebuMarcus Haagensen Reed

60’

63’

Petter StrandLeft foot shot

5-3

70’

Mathias GrundetjernRight foot shot

5-4

73’

Kevin TshiembeIvan Näsberg

74’

Ole Christian SaeterLucas Haren

Philip Sandvik AuklandÓlafur Guðmundsson

74’

Marius AndresenUba Charles

74’

76’

Kevin TshiembeFoul

83’

Mathias GrundetjernShot on target

85’

Ghayas ZahidPetter Strand

85’

Carl LangeRight foot shot

5-5

Ivan DjantouEndre Hjertager Osenbroch

90+4’

Full-time5-5

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Aalesund 2.08 xGValerenga 3.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Valerenga attacking Aalesund attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Luca Podlech	90′	5	5	28	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders8 players


Uba Charles Taken off	74′	2	–	1	5	–	16	2	–	1	–
Simen Haram	90′	3	1	1	7	3	21	1	–	–	–
Emil Engqvist	90′	3	1	1	5	1	30	–	–	–	–
Ólafur Guðmundsson Taken off	74′	–	1	–	3	2	27	–	–	–	–
Jakob Nyland Örsahl Taken off	45′	6	–	–	6	–	18	–	1	–	–
Kristoffer Nessø Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	2	–	7	–	–	–	–
Marius Andresen Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	1	1	6	–	–	–	–
Philip Sandvik Aukland Came on as a substitute	16′	–	1	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Mathias Christensen	90′	2	–	38	4	0.14	3	1	8	1	1	–
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen	90′	1	–	23	1	0.04	2	–	2	2	–	–
Hakon Butli Hammer	90′	–	–	28	1	0.24	5	–	6	2	1	–
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch Taken off	89′	–	1	25	3	0.09	1	–	6	1	3	–

Forwards2 players


Marcus Haagensen Reed Taken off	60′	1	1	3	2	0.14	0.07	3	1	–	10	–
Kristian Lonebu Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	1	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Oscar Hedvall	90′	2	5	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Sebastian Jarl Taken off	45′	2	1	1	2	–	40	–	–	–	–
Aaron Kiil Olsen	90′	2	–	1	5	2	90	3	–	–	–
Ivan Näsberg Taken off	73′	2	2	1	7	4	67	–	–	–	–
Kolbeinn Finnsson	90′	3	–	–	8	3	65	–	–	1	–
Hakon Sjatil Came on as a substitute	45′	3	–	–	3	–	43	–	–	–	–
Kevin Tshiembe Came on as a substitute	17′	2	1	–	4	2	29	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Petter Strand Taken off	85′	1	–	42	–	0.01	1	1	6	1	1	–
Carl Lange	90′	1	–	90	1	0.05	4	1	8	–	3	–
Lucas Haren Taken off	74′	1	–	31	2	0.08	3	–	5	–	–	–
Magnus Westergaard Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	30	–	0.02	–	–	4	1	1	–
Ghayas Zahid Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Mohamed Ofkir	90′	–	2	3	–	0.33	0.23	2	9	2	33	–
Mathias Grundetjern	90′	2	1	6	4	1.11	0.05	2	5	1	16	–
Gabriel Rajković Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	10	–
Ole Christian Saeter Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Aalesund D L D L D

Valerenga L W W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Valerenga 6-1 Aalesund, 16 Jul 26 All Aalesund vs Valerenga meetings

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