30 August 2026, 15:00 UTC

Viking vs Aalesund Eliteserien prediction & result

Lyse Arena, Stavanger
Full time2 – 1

Final score: Viking 2-1 Aalesund.

Before kick-off the model made it 44% Viking, 28% draw, 28% Aalesund — fair odds of 2.27, 3.57 and 3.57.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the exact scoreline.

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Has the model earned this number?

Viking at 44%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Viking5%Draw92%Aalesund3%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 3 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

4'
⚽U. Charlesassist: E. Osenbroch
33'
Mathias Christensen
40'
Ólafur Guðmundsson
45+2'
🔁H. Hammerout: D. Johannsson
🔁J. Bellout: S. Kvia-Egeskog
62'
🔁A. Cosicout: R. Postema
62'
🔁H. J. Haugenout: N. Fuglestad
71'
72'
Marcus Haagensen Reed
⚽S. Kvia-Egeskogassist: P. Christiansen
73'
81'
🔁E. Osenbrochout: E. Myrlid
🔁V. Auklendout: V. Vevatne
83'
🔁T. Moiout: H. Heggheim
83'
85'
Davíð Snær Jóhannsson
Kristoffer Askildsen
90+1'
⚽S. Kvia-Egeskogassist: Z. Tripic
90'

Match stats — Viking vs Aalesund

56%Possession44%
22Shots9
6On target4
14Corners3
2.42xG0.87

Goals against chances

Viking2 from 2.42 xGabout what the chances were worth
Aalesund1 from 0.87 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Viking 4-1-4-1
  • 30L. BelkoG
  • 2H. J. HaugenD
  • 6G. StensnessD
  • 27J. DalandD
  • 24V. AuklendD
  • 8J. BellM
  • 10Z. TripicM
  • 29T. MoiM
  • 7K. AskildsenM
  • 19A. CosicM
  • 20P. ChristiansenF
Substitutes
  • 1A. OstboG
  • 3V. VevatneD
  • 5H. HeggheimD
  • 16R. AlteM
  • 33J. HansenM
  • 15O. VistedM
  • 26S. Kvia-EgeskogM
  • 23N. FuglestadF
  • 11R. PostemaF
Coach: Bjarte Aarsheim
Aalesund 5-3-2
  • 1L. PodlechG
  • 7K. NessoD
  • 2M. AndresenD
  • 28D. MbackeD
  • 3O. GudmundssonD
  • 14U. CharlesD
  • 21M. Christensen
  • 18E. HagenM
  • 6H. Hammer
  • 27M. ReedF
  • 15E. OsenbrochF
Substitutes
  • 26T. LarsenG
  • 41P. E. StorasG
  • 25U. Syversen
  • 4S. HaramD
  • 16J. Orsahl
  • 11D. JohannssonM
  • 22E. EngqvistD
  • 17E. MyrlidF
Coach: Kjetil-Andre Rekdal

Form going into Viking vs Aalesund

Viking

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  • W3-1Dinamo Zagreb26 August 2026
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  • L1-2away to Rosenborg14 August 2026
  • W2-1Sarpsborg 08 FF8 August 2026
  • W3-0away to Start1 August 2026

Aalesund

All competitions we cover

  • D5-5Valerenga16 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Ham-Kam9 August 2026
  • L2-6Tromso2 August 2026
  • D1-1Viking26 July 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Eliteserien table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Viking2620246927+4262
15Aalesund2659124560-1524

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Viking vs Aalesund

  • 26 July 2026Aalesund 1–1 VikingEliteserien
  • 18 March 2026Viking 1–2 AalesundNM Cupen
  • 25 June 2025Aalesund 0–1 VikingNM Cupen
  • 26 November 2023Aalesund 0–4 VikingEliteserien
  • 24 July 2023Viking 3–1 AalesundEliteserien

Leading scorers: Viking and Aalesund

Viking

GoalsAssists

  • P. Christiansen187
  • S. Kvia-Egeskog93
  • H. Heggheim73

Aalesund

GoalsAssists

  • M. Christensen116
  • H. M. Reed83

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Viking beat Aalesund 2–1. That was the exact score the model named before kick-off, with a win for Viking at 44%. The goals: U. Charles 4' for Aalesund, S. Kvia-Egeskog 73' for Viking, S. Kvia-Egeskog 90' for Viking. On expected goals it finished 2.42–0.87.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.