Sandefjord vs Valerenga

11 May 2025 · Eliteserien · 2025 · Referee Mathias Stofringshaug

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson 33’
  • Marcus Melchior 76’
  • Ambina Fidèle Brice 39’

Match summary

Sandefjord saw off Valerenga 2-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson put Sandefjord ahead in the 33rd minute, Ambina Fidèle Brice equalised from a corner in the 39th minute, and Marcus Melchior won it in the 76th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sandefjord created 0.93 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Valerenga 0.72 from 9.

Key events

Sandefjord Valerenga
Kick-off
Jakob Maslo DunsbyShot on target
15’
21’
Magnus RiisnæsFoul
24’
Magnus RiisnæsShot on target
Stefán Ingi SigurðarsonLeft foot shot1-0 (Sandefjord)
33’
Jakob Maslo DunsbyShot on target
35’
39’
Ambina Fidèle BriceLeft foot shot1-1 (Valerenga)
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
60’
Elias Kristoffersen HagenElias Sørensen
60’
Vegar Eggen HedenstadHakon Sjatil
63’
Magnus RiisnæsSecond yellowFoul
70’
Sebastian JarlPetter Strand
70’
Christian BorchgrevinkMuamer Brajanac
Marcus MelchiorLeft foot shot2-1 (Sandefjord)
76’
Elias JemalJakob Maslo Dunsby
76’
79’
Mees RijksAaron Kiil Olsen
Evangelos PatoulidisFoul
81’
83’
Kevin TshiembeFoul
Robin DzabicMarcus Melchior
84’
Sander Risan MörkLoris Mettler
84’
Darrell Kamdem TibellEvangelos Patoulidis
89’
Aleksander van der SpaMartin Gjone
89’
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.93 0.72 33’ Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson (Sandefjord), 1-0 33’ 39’ Ambina Fidèle Brice (Valerenga), 1-1 39’ 76’ Marcus Melchior (Sandefjord), 2-1 76’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.93 0.72 33’ Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson (Sandefjord), 1-0 Sigurðarson 33’ 39’ Ambina Fidèle Brice (Valerenga), 1-1 Brice 39’ 76’ Marcus Melchior (Sandefjord), 2-1 Melchior 76’
Sandefjord 0.93 xGValerenga 0.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Valerenga attacking Sandefjord attacking 
15’ Jakob Maslo Dunsby (Sandefjord), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 33’ Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson (Sandefjord), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 46’ Ambina Fidèle Brice (Valerenga), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 39’ Ambina Fidèle Brice (Valerenga), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 78’ Elias Kristoffersen Hagen (Valerenga), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 76’ Marcus Melchior (Sandefjord), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 7’ Loris Mettler (Sandefjord), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 39’ Ambina Fidèle Brice (Valerenga), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 43’ Magnus Riisnæs (Valerenga), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Magnus Riisnæs (Valerenga), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ Christopher Cheng (Sandefjord), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 13’ Petter Strand (Valerenga), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 32’ Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson (Sandefjord), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 9’ Magnus Riisnæs (Valerenga), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ Sander Risan Mörk (Sandefjord), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ Jakob Maslo Dunsby (Sandefjord), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Christopher Cheng (Sandefjord), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Elias Sørensen (Valerenga), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Christopher Cheng (Sandefjord), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ Stian Kristiansen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Jakob Maslo Dunsby (Sandefjord), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 33’ Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson (Sandefjord), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 46’ Ambina Fidèle Brice (Valerenga), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 39’ Ambina Fidèle Brice (Valerenga), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 78’ Elias Kristoffersen Hagen (Valerenga), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 76’ Marcus Melchior (Sandefjord), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 7’ Loris Mettler (Sandefjord), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 39’ Ambina Fidèle Brice (Valerenga), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 43’ Magnus Riisnæs (Valerenga), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Magnus Riisnæs (Valerenga), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ Christopher Cheng (Sandefjord), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 32’ Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson (Sandefjord), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 9’ Magnus Riisnæs (Valerenga), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Petter Strand (Valerenga), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Sander Risan Mörk (Sandefjord), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ Jakob Maslo Dunsby (Sandefjord), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Christopher Cheng (Sandefjord), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Elias Sørensen (Valerenga), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Christopher Cheng (Sandefjord), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ Stian Kristiansen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Sandefjord 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Hadaya
Cheng
Gjone 89’
Kristiansen
Bjune
Ottosson
Dunsby 76’
Melchior 84’
Mettler 84’
Patoulidis 89’
Sigurðarson
Valerenga 4-4-2 Starting XI
Sjøeng
Nogueira
Olsen 79’
Tshiembe
Sjatil 60’
Brice
Lange
Sørensen 60’
Strand 70’
Riisnæs
Brajanac 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Elias Hadaya
90′ 1 1 47 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Filip Loftesnes Bjune
90′ 1 1 1 4 1 47 – – – –
Martin Gjone Taken off
89′ 2 1 – 10 7 77 – – – –
Stian Kristiansen
90′ 1 1 – 7 4 85 1 – – –
Christopher Cheng
90′ – 1 – 6 – 42 – – 1 –
Aleksander van der Spa Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – 1 1 1 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
Filip Ottosson
90′ – – 67 2 0.16 – – – – – –
Evangelos Patoulidis Taken off
89′ – – 26 – 0.26 2 – 3 3 –
Marcus Melchior Taken off
84′ 1 – 22 1 0.07 1 – 2 3 1 –
Loris Mettler Taken off
84′ – – 23 1 0.32 – – – – – –
Jakob Maslo Dunsby Taken off
76′ – 1 23 1 0.88 3 – 9 – 5 –
Elias Jemal Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 5 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Sander Risan Mörk Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 4 – 0.00 – 1 – – – –
Robin Dzabic Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 4 – 0.00 – – 1 1 – –
Darrell Kamdem Tibell Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards1 player
Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.25 0.01 1 7 1 18 –
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

Sandefjord LWLWW
Valerenga DLLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sandefjord 1-2 Valerenga, 01 Oct 23 Next meeting: Valerenga 2-1 Sandefjord, 03 Aug 25  All Sandefjord 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.