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Round
Regular Season - 19
Venue
Lyse Arena, Stavanger
Referee
Mathias Stofringshaug, Norway
Form

Recent form

Viking
60Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +4 goal difference

Aalesund
63Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Viking to win + Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Viking to win + Over 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 80% confidence — a strong call.

80%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Second-placed Viking host relegation-threatened Aalesund in Eliteserien Round 19, presenting one of the most statistically pronounced mismatches of the league season. Viking enter this encounter in commanding form, sitting on 40 points from 17 matches and boasting a flawless domestic home record of seven victories from seven fixtures at an average of 3.6 goals scored per home match.

In contrast, Aalesund occupy 15th place with 15 points and face a daunting task away from home. The visitors have managed just one win from seven away league outings and remain without a clean sheet across all 17 league fixtures this campaign, having conceded 41 goals overall (2.41 per match).

While Aalesund managed a 1-1 draw in the reverse league fixture in late July, Viking's devastating attacking output at home—bolstered by playmaker Z. Tripić with 14 assists and P. Christiansen with 9 goals—positions the hosts as strong favourites in what profiles as a high-scoring encounter.

Availability

Team news

Viking

  • A. BaertelsenFoot Injury
  • V. BerishaThigh Injury
  • S. BjorsholKnee Injury
  • N. D'AgostinoLeg Injury
  • M. RosethKnee Injury
  • J. MiddelthonInjury

Aalesund

  • H. HammerInjury
  • S. HaramElbow Injury
  • P. AuklandInjury
  • A. KjelsenInjury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Viking at homeAalesund away
11
Played
11
11-0-0
W-D-L
3-3-5
3.7
Scored /game
1.4
1.1
Conceded /game
1.9
27%
Clean sheets
0%
0%
Failed to score
18%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
100%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
100%

Combined scoring rate: 5.1 goals per game (Viking at home plus Aalesund away).

Players

Key players this season

Viking

  • P. Christiansen14G · 7A
  • S. Kvia-Egeskog9G
  • Z. Tripić19A

Aalesund

  • M. Christensen9G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1Bodo/GlimtPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)23+3856
2VikingPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)23+3756
3MoldePromotion - Conference League (Qualification)23+1740
4TromsoPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)23+1140
5Rosenborg23+1237
11Valerenga23-826
12Ham-Kam23-1526
13Sandefjord23-824
14AalesundEliteserien (Relegation)23-1224
15Kristiansund BKRelegation - OBOS-ligaen23-2419
16StartRelegation - OBOS-ligaen23-2916
History

Head-to-head

6
Viking
2
Draws
2
Aalesund

Viking have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.2 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-08-30Viking2-1Aalesund
  • 2026-07-26Aalesund1-1Viking
  • 2026-03-18Viking1-2Aalesund
  • 2025-06-25Aalesund0-1Viking
  • 2023-11-26Aalesund0-4Viking
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Our record in Eliteserien

83%60 won from 72 settled predictions (2 void)

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Predictions

4 published markets

FeaturedWON
Combo Bet
Viking to win + Over 2.5 Goals
80%
Both must land · no better than

Viking to win — 84% confidence

Viking hold a decisive multi-signal advantage that justifies a straight match winner selection even under strict risk criteria. The hosts boast a 100% home record in league play with seven wins from seven games and a +17 home goal difference (25 scored, 8 conceded). Aalesund sit in the relegation zone in 15th place with only two wins all season and have failed to keep a single clean sheet in 17 league matches.

Over 2.5 Goals — 80% confidence

Both teams consistently participate in open, high-scoring contests. Viking average 3.6 goals scored per home league match, while Aalesund concede an average of 2.1 goals per away match and 2.4 goals overall. Additionally, 60% of their last 10 head-to-head fixtures have exceeded 2.5 goals, with the league average standing at 3.05 goals per game.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (match winner and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Both Teams to Score
Yes
66%
Confidence

Despite their defensive struggles, Aalesund have scored 27 goals in 17 matches (1.6 per game) and found the net in each of their last five matches across all competitions, including the 1-1 reverse fixture against Viking. Viking have conceded in five of their seven home league games, keeping only two clean sheets at home, while 70% of the last 10 head-to-head meetings have seen both sides score.

Combo BetWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
80%
Confidence

Both teams consistently participate in open, high-scoring contests. Viking average 3.6 goals scored per home league match, while Aalesund concede an average of 2.1 goals per away match and 2.4 goals overall. Additionally, 60% of their last 10 head-to-head fixtures have exceeded 2.5 goals, with the league average standing at 3.05 goals per game.

Combo BetWON
Match Winner
Viking to win
84%
Confidence

Viking hold a decisive multi-signal advantage that justifies a straight match winner selection even under strict risk criteria. The hosts boast a 100% home record in league play with seven wins from seven games and a +17 home goal difference (25 scored, 8 conceded). Aalesund sit in the relegation zone in 15th place with only two wins all season and have failed to keep a single clean sheet in 17 league matches.

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Published August 29, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.