Kristiansund vs Valerenga

9 November 2026 · Eliteserien · 2026 · Referee Marius Lien

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Marius Elvius 27’

Match summary

Kristiansund saw off Valerenga 1-0. Kristiansund led 1-0 at half-time.

Marius Elvius put Kristiansund ahead in the 27th minute.

The chances backed that up: Kristiansund created 1.54 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Valerenga's 0.94 from 13.

Kristiansund claimed a narrow victory against Valerenga despite registering only 31 percent possession and completing 279 passes compared to the visitors' 644 passes and 84.0 percent accuracy. The home side made the most of their territory by generating 17 shots with 6 on target, outshooting Valerenga's 13 attempts and 2 on target. Kristiansund also recorded 7 blocked shots, 4 corners, and an expected goals figure of 1.48 against Valerenga's 0.86. Discipline proved costly for the hosts as they accumulated 4 yellow cards from 10 fouls, while Valerenga received 1 yellow card from 12 fouls across the 93 attacks and 101 attacks respectively.

The match turned in the 27th minute when Marius Elvius scored with a left-footed shot to give Kristiansund a 1-0 lead that stood at half-time. Valerenga made their first change in the 40th minute with Håvard Nielsen replacing Ole Christian Saeter. Following the interval, Kristiansund substituted John Kitolano for Dan Peter Ulvestad in the 46th minute. Dennis Gjengaar received a yellow card for Valerenga in the 52nd minute before further substitutions were made by both teams. Gustav Christensen, Heine Gikling Bruseth, and Leander Alvheim received yellow cards for Kristiansund, and Tobias Hammer Svendsen was cautioned for argument in the 95th minute.

Match stats

31% Possession 69%

18 Shots 13

6 Shots on target 2

4 Corners 3

93 Attacks 101

33 Dangerous attacks 49

282 Passes 647

73.4% Pass accuracy 83.8%

15 Tackles 15

10 Fouls 12

4 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Kristiansund Valerenga

Kick-off

Sander SvendsenShot on target

1’

Corner

2’

Gustav ChristensenShot on target

6’

Corner

17’

Gustav ChristensenShot on target

18’

Leander AlvheimShot on target

23’

Marius ElviusLeft foot shot

1-0

27’

40’

Håvard NielsenOle Christian Saeter

Half-time1-0

Dan Peter UlvestadJohn Kitolano

46’

Mathias GrundetjernShot on target

Corner

46’

Second half underway

52’

Dennis GjengaarFoul

Wilfred George IgorSyver Skundberg Skeide

60’

Tobias Hammer SvendsenSander Svendsen

60’

61’

Corner

62’

Ghayas ZahidVegar Eggen Hedenstad

62’

Sebastian JarlKevin Tshiembe

Adrian Kurd RønningZymer Bytyqi

70’

Gustav ChristensenFoul

71’

Heine Gikling BrusethTime wasting

73’

Corner

73’

Leander AlvheimShot on target

77’

78’

Odin Thiago HolmAaron Kiil Olsen

Julius Mar JuliussonHeine Gikling Bruseth

80’

81’

Corner

83’

Ambina Fidèle BriceArgument

Leander AlvheimFoul

89’

90+4’

Lucas HarenShot on target

Tobias Hammer SvendsenTime wasting

90+5’

Corner

Full-time1-0

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.

Kristiansund 1.54 xGValerenga 0.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Valerenga attacking Kristiansund attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Adrian Sæther	90′	2	0	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Marius Elvius	90′	1	1	–	2	–	21	–	1	–	–
Jesper Isaksen	90′	2	1	–	9	2	33	–	–	–	–
Max Normann Williamsen	90′	3	2	–	5	2	35	1	–	–	–
John Kitolano Taken off	45′	2	–	2	3	1	24	–	–	–	–
Dan Peter Ulvestad Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	–	4	3	7	–	–	–	–
Julius Mar Juliusson Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Syver Skundberg Skeide Taken off	60′	–	–	25	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Heine Gikling Bruseth Taken off	80′	–	–	29	–	–	1	–	2	2	–
Gustav Christensen	90′	–	–	22	1	–	1	1	3	1	1
Sander Svendsen Taken off	60′	–	–	8	1	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
Zymer Bytyqi Taken off	70′	–	–	17	4	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
Tobias Hammer Svendsen Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	3	1	1
Wilfred George Igor Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	3	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Leander Alvheim	90′	–	–	5	2	0.54	–	2	10	2	15
Adrian Kurd Rønning Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Oscar Hedvall	90′	5	1	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Vegar Eggen Hedenstad Taken off	62′	2	1	1	4	–	48	1	–	–	–
Aaron Kiil Olsen Taken off	78′	4	–	–	5	–	81	1	–	–	–
Kevin Tshiembe Taken off	62′	–	3	1	1	1	61	1	–	–	–
Dennis Gjengaar	90′	1	1	–	1	–	53	1	–	–
Sebastian Jarl Came on as a substitute	28′	1	1	1	2	1	31	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Petter Strand	90′	–	–	59	–	–	–	–	8	–	–	–
Ambina Fidèle Brice	90′	–	–	89	–	–	3	–	7	2	2	–
Carl Lange	90′	–	–	72	–	–	–	–	4	2	3	–
Lucas Haren	90′	–	–	29	2	–	1	1	3	2	1	–
Ghayas Zahid Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	27	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Odin Thiago Holm Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Mathias Grundetjern	90′	–	–	1	1	0.02	–	–	8	2	34	–
Ole Christian Saeter Taken off	40′	–	–	3	–	0.27	–	1	3	–	5	–
Håvard Nielsen Came on as a substitute	50′	–	–	2	–	0.10	–	–	1	–	5	–

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

Kristiansund L L L D W

Valerenga D L W W W

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Previous and next meeting

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Kristiansund vs Valerenga

Match summary

Match stats

Key events

How the chances added up

Shot map

Lineups

Player stats

Form going into the game

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