Haugesund vs Valerenga

24 August 2025 · Eliteserien · 2025 · Referee Mohammad Usman Aslam

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Ilir Kukleci 11’
Claus Niyukuri 56’

Elias Kristoffersen Hagen 33’ (pen)
Elias Sørensen 68’, 71’

Match summary

Valerenga came from behind to win 3-2 away at Haugesund. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Ilir Kukleci put Haugesund ahead with a header in the 11th minute and Elias Kristoffersen Hagen equalised from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Claus Niyukuri put Haugesund back in front with a header in the 56th minute, Elias Sørensen equalised in the 68th minute, and Sørensen won it in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: Valerenga created 2.32 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Haugesund's 0.94 from 9.

Key events

Haugesund Valerenga

Kick-off

Pyry HannolaShot on target

9’

Ilir KukleciHeader

1-0

11’

Emil RohdPersistent fouling

27’

32’

Elias SørensenShot on target

33’

Elias Kristoffersen HagenPenalty

1-1

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

47’

Henrik BjørdalShot on target

50’

Elias Kristoffersen HagenFoul

Mikkel HopeShot on target

51’

Claus NiyukuriHeader

2-1

56’

59’

Henrik BjørdalShot on target

59’

Mathias GrundetjernShot on target

Ismaël SeoneBruno Leite

62’

Filip ThorvaldsenMohamed Ofkir

66’

Henrik BjørdalFoul

68’

Elias SørensenRight foot shot

2-2

Miika KoskelaClaus Niyukuri

70’

71’

Elias SørensenLeft foot shot

2-3

72’

Petter StrandHenrik Bjørdal

Almar Gjerd GrindhaugFoul

77’

Martin AlvsakerEmil Rohd

81’

Lars Tanggaard EideMadiodio Dia

81’

Ismael CamaraSander Innvær

81’

Almar Gjerd GrindhaugShot on target

84’

86’

Stian Sjøvold ThorstensenMathias Grundetjern

Ismaël SeoneShot on target

89’

Martin AlvsakerFoul

90+1’

Full-time2-3

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.

Haugesund 0.94 xGValerenga 2.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Valerenga attacking Haugesund attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Haugesund 4-4-2 Starting XI

Valerenga 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Einar Fauskanger	90′	4	3	38	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Claus Niyukuri Taken off	70′	1	1	–	3	1	28	–	1	–	–
Madiodio Dia Taken off	81′	1	–	–	1	–	41	1	–	–	–
Ilir Kukleci	90′	–	–	–	2	1	84	–	1	–	–
Niko Hämäläinen	90′	2	1	–	4	1	43	–	–	–	–
Mikkel Hope	90′	2	–	–	5	–	16	–	–	–	–
Miika Koskela Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	3	3	22	–	–	–	–
Lars Tanggaard Eide Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Bruno Leite Taken off	62′	–	–	22	–	0.01	1	2	4	2	2	–
Almar Gjerd Grindhaug	90′	–	–	29	–	0.02	3	–	5	1	1
Sander Innvær Taken off	81′	–	–	16	–	0.02	1	1	5	1	–	–
Pyry Hannola	90′	–	2	51	3	0.49	2	–	4	1	–	–
Emil Rohd Taken off	81′	–	–	21	–	0.03	–	–	4	2	4
Ismaël Seone Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	11	–	0.02	1	–	2	–	1	–
Martin Alvsaker Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Ismael Camara Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	6	1	0.06	–	–	1	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Oscar Hedvall	90′	4	2	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Vegar Eggen Hedenstad	90′	1	4	1	6	–	61	–	–	–	–
Aaron Kiil Olsen	90′	4	–	–	4	–	78	3	–	–	–
Sebastian Jarl	90′	2	2	1	4	–	65	–	–	–	–
Vinicius Nogueira	90′	1	3	–	3	–	29	4	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Henrik Bjørdal Taken off	72′	–	–	25	1	0.05	1	1	3	1	–
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen	90′	1	–	38	1	0.04	3	–	6	2	1
Carl Lange	90′	–	–	40	2	0.10	2	1	4	1	1	–
Filip Thorvaldsen Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	12	–	0.02	–	–	–	–	–	–
Petter Strand Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	10	–	0.00	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Mohamed Ofkir Taken off	62′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.11	1	1	–	19	–
Mathias Grundetjern Taken off	86′	–	2	1	1	0.52	0.33	3	1	1	16	–
Elias Sørensen	90′	2	–	4	3	0.68	0.06	1	4	–	31	–
Stian Sjøvold Thorstensen Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	3	–	2	–

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

Haugesund L L L L W

Valerenga L W L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Valerenga 3-0 Haugesund, 20 Jul 25 All Haugesund vs Valerenga meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.