Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08

16 May 2026 · Eliteserien · 2026 · Referee Marius Lien

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

Filip Thorvaldsen 6’
Elias Sørensen 20’
Mathias Grundetjern 90’

Daniel Karlsbakk 11’
Andreas Hansen 28’

Match summary

Valerenga saw off Sarpsborg 08 3-2, with a late winner. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Filip Thorvaldsen put Valerenga ahead in the 6th minute, Daniel Karlsbakk equalised in the 11th minute, Elias Sørensen put Valerenga back in front in the 20th minute, and Andreas Hansen equalised in the 28th minute. In the second half, Mathias Grundetjern won it in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Valerenga created 2.55 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Sarpsborg 08's 1.62 from 18. Elias Sørensen had a penalty saved for Valerenga.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

14 Shots 18

7 Shots on target 9

7 Corners 0

101 Attacks 94

58 Dangerous attacks 62

465 Passes 387

79.6% Pass accuracy 76.7%

16 Tackles 17

13 Fouls 11

1 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Valerenga Sarpsborg 08

Kick-off

3’

Victor Emanuel HalvorsenShot on target

Filip ThorvaldsenLeft foot shot

1-0

6’

11’

Daniel KarlsbakkRight foot shot

1-1

16’

Sander ChristiansenShot on target

Elias SørensenRight foot shot

2-1

20’

Elias SørensenMissed penaltysaved

20’

Elias SørensenShot on target

20’

22’

Daniel KarlsbakkShot on target

Elias SørensenShot on target

26’

28’

Andreas HansenLeft foot shot

2-2

Aaron Kiil Olsen

30’

32’

Sondre SörliShot on target

41’

Bjorn UtvikShot on target

Half-time2-2

Hakon SjatilVegar Eggen Hedenstad

46’

47’

Victor Emanuel HalvorsenShot on target

Henrik BjørdalShot on target

49’

Second half underway

Odin Thiago HolmMagnus Westergaard

64’

Mathias GrundetjernLucas Haren

64’

65’

Sondre SörliShot on target

Henrik BjørdalShot on target

79’

80’

Magnar OdegaardClaus Niyukuri

Petter StrandElias Sørensen

83’

Noa WilliamsDaniel Karlsbakk

83’

Bop GuèyeAndreas Hansen

Ambina Fidèle BriceCarl Lange

88’

90’

Eirik WichneAnders Hiim

Mathias GrundetjernRight foot shot

3-2

90’

Noa WilliamsShot on target

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.

Valerenga 2.55 xGSarpsborg 08 1.62 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sarpsborg 08 attacking Valerenga attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Valerenga 4-4-2 Starting XI

Sarpsborg 08 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Oscar Hedvall	90′	8	2	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Vegar Eggen Hedenstad Taken off	45′	–	1	–	1	–	22	–	–	–	–
Aaron Kiil Olsen	90′	–	–	–	4	4	70	2	–	–
Ivan Näsberg	90′	1	–	–	3	1	46	–	–	–	–
Kolbeinn Finnsson	90′	3	–	–	7	2	52	–	–	–	–
Hakon Sjatil Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	–	1	–	18	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Henrik Bjørdal	90′	–	–	37	2	0.09	4	1	8	1	2	–
Carl Lange Taken off	88′	–	1	61	1	0.07	1	1	4	2	1	–
Magnus Westergaard Taken off	64′	–	–	21	–	0.02	–	2	–	1	–	–
Elias Sørensen Taken off	83′	1	–	22	1	0.12	1	–	3	2	–	–
Filip Thorvaldsen	90′	1	–	26	–	0.12	1	–	7	–	3	–
Lucas Haren Taken off	64′	–	–	6	2	0.10	2	–	4	4	–	–
Odin Thiago Holm Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	18	–	0.01	1	–	2	–	1	–
Petter Strand Came on as a substitute	15′	–	1	4	1	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–
Ambina Fidèle Brice Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	5	1	0.11	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Mathias Grundetjern Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	1	1	0.10	0.00	–	1	1	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Mamour Ndiaye	90′	4	3	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Claus Niyukuri Taken off	80′	1	–	–	4	1	36	–	–	1	–
Bjorn Utvik	90′	1	1	–	6	5	48	1	–	–	–
Menno Koch	90′	1	–	–	5	4	31	2	–	–	–
Anders Hiim Taken off	89′	1	–	–	2	–	42	1	–	–	–
Magnar Odegaard Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Sander Christiansen	90′	–	1	40	1	0.60	3	–	8	–	2	–
Aimar Sher	90′	–	–	52	–	0.03	2	4	8	1	5	–
Sondre Sörli	90′	–	–	23	1	0.13	2	1	2	–	–	–
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen	90′	–	–	24	2	0.42	1	–	5	2	1	–
Andreas Hansen Taken off	83′	1	–	26	1	0.06	2	–	2	1	–	–
Bop Guèye Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	2	1	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Noa Williams Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Daniel Karlsbakk Taken off	83′	1	–	2	2	0.40	0.02	2	5	3	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

Valerenga D L L D L

Sarpsborg 08 D L L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Valerenga 4-0 Sarpsborg 08, 17 Aug 25 Next meeting: Sarpsborg 08 2-2 Valerenga, 06 Sep 26 All Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08 meetings

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