Valerenga
Football Norway - Eliteserien Intility Arena Sun 3 Aug 23:00
Sandefjord
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  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Eliteserien Betting Preview: Valerenga vs Sandefjord

Valerenga host Sandefjord in this Norwegian Eliteserien match at Intility Arena, with kick-off set for 23:00 on Sunday 3 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Expect a Tight Affair

When Sandefjord clash against Valerenga, we will take the former at 1.98 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

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Sandefjord Won 2-1 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Valerenga were beaten last game and this was on the road at Aspmyra Stadion. Bodo/Glimt claimed a 7-2 victory. Valerenga ended up with just 35% possession and had two shots on target, while Mathias Grundetjern and Aaron Kiil Olsen scored one goal apiece.

Sandefjord have lost their previous four road games. Their latest appearance was a 3-2 home win at Jotun Arena against Sarpsborg 08. Andreas Tegstroem's side had 52% possession and recorded eight shots on goal, while Evangelos Patoulidis, Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson and Robin Dzabic were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sandefjord had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides. At Jotun Arena, they recorded a 2-1 home victory over Valerenga. The previous 9 H2H games have seen Valerenga win six times and Sandefjord victorious in the other three.

Eliteserien G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Valerenga logo Valerenga 21 9 3 9 36 35 1 36:35 30
8 Sandefjord logo Sandefjord 20 9 1 10 37 30 7 37:30 28
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Valerenga – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. Valerenga have had 49.1% possession, 420.7 passes and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.9 corners.

Top goalscorers are Fidel Brice Ambina and Elias Soerensen on 3 goals, while Petter Strand has bagged 2. The leading assistors have been Mees Rijks and Elias Soerensen with 2.

Sandefjord – Last 10 League Games

Sandefjord have won 6 and lost 4, averaging 5.0 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 2.3 goals. They average 52.0% possession, 484.3 passes, 3.2 corners taken and 7.2 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 14.7 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Evangelos Patoulidis and Christopher Cheng have 4. Jakob Masloe Dunsby has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Valerenga confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Oscar Hedvall (GK), Vegar Eggen Hedenstad, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Sebastian Jarl, Vinicius Nogueira, Henrik Roervik Bjoerdal, Fidel Brice Ambina, Elias Hagen, Petter Strand, Mathias Grundetjern, Mohamed Ofkir.

Sandefjord confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Carljohan Eriksson (GK), Fredrik Carson Pedersen, Zinedin Smajlovic, Stian Kristiansen, Christopher Cheng, Loris Mettler, Filip Ottosson, Sander Risan, Evangelos Patoulidis, Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson, Elias Jemal.

Valerenga vs Sandefjord Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Valerenga vs Sandefjord betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Sandefjord +0.25 for this Eliteserien clash, with an attractive 1.98 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest Eliteserien team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Valerenga vs Sandefjord league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sandefjord in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sandefjord in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sandefjord in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Valerenga in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Valerenga in 5 of their last 7 games at home.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 50.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Valerenga Valerenga logo 0 - 1 Sandefjord logo Sandefjord

Sandefjord can be backed to win 1-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the 13.00 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson to Score

Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson (Sandefjord) has registered four goals in his past five Eliteserien games. There are odds of 3.55 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Sandefjord Under 4.5 Corners

Sandefjord have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in five consecutive away matches, while Valerenga have yielded an average of 4.90 corners in their previous 10 games. We’re anticipating Sandefjord to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at 1.73.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Valerenga Logo Valerenga
Total
10.30 5.40 4.90
Home
10.86 5.57 5.29
Away
10.33 4.67 5.67
Sandefjord Logo Sandefjord
Total
10.40 3.20 7.20
Home
10.10 3.80 6.30
Away
9.30 3.10 6.20
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Total Corners
Valerenga Corners
Sandefjord Corners
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Sandefjord +0.25
Both Team To Score No
Team Corners Sandefjord Under 4.5

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Valerenga vs Sandefjord Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Valerenga Favourites to Win According to Bookies

Valerenga are the 2.00 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 50% chance of triumphing in this Eliteserien encounter according to the latest odds. For those wanting to back Sandefjord, you will find 3.15 about this outsider.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Valerenga at 1.52 or instead go for Sandefjord at 2.32.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at 1.42 on the Both Teams to Score market.

The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Eliteserien games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score
Player Goals
Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson (Sandefjord)
Muamer Brajanac (Valerenga)
Elias Sorensen (Valerenga)
Filip Erik Thorvaldsen (Valerenga)
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Team Stats
Valerenga logo Valerenga League Stats
Sandefjord logo Sandefjord League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 7 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Valerenga vs Sandefjord Lineups & Team News

Check the Valerenga vs Sandefjord team news before you place your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Eliteserien along with up-to-date injury news.

Valerenga Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Sandefjord Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Valerenga Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

16 Oscar Hedvall
6 V. Eggen Hedenstad 4 Aaron Kiil Olsen 55 Sebastian Jarl 27 Vinicius Nogueira
8 H. Roervik Bjoerdal 29 Fidel Brice Ambina 15 Elias Hagen
24 Petter Strand 17 Mathias Grundetjern 7 Mohamed Ofkir
13 Carljohan Eriksson
4 F. Carson Pedersen 2 Zinedin Smajlovic 47 Stian Kristiansen 17 Christopher Cheng
10 Loris Mettler 18 Filip Ottosson 6 Sander Risan
7 Evangelos Patoulidis 23 S. Ingi Sigurdarson 43 Elias Jemal

Sandefjord Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Valerenga Substitutes

  • 1Jacob Storevik
  • 3Haakon Sjaatil
  • 11Elias Soerensen
  • 22S. S. Thorstensen
  • 23Noah Pallas
  • 26Filip Thorvaldsen
  • 80Muamer Brajanac

Sandefjord Substitutes

  • 1A. Lukas Groenneberg
  • 3Vetle Walle Egeli
  • 8Robin Dzabic
  • 9Jacob Hanstad
  • 11D. Kamdem Tibell
  • 14E. Sundboe Pettersen
  • 19Bendik Berntsen
  • 22Martin Gjone
  • 24S. Holm Mathisen

Previous Valerenga Lineups

27 Jul Eliteserien
Bodo/Glimt 7-2 Valerenga
20 Jul Eliteserien
Valerenga 3-0 Haugesund
13 Jul Eliteserien
Bryne 1-0 Valerenga
06 Jul Eliteserien
Valerenga 1-1 Fredrikstad
30 Jun Eliteserien
Stromsgodset 0-2 Valerenga
22 Jun Eliteserien
Valerenga 2-3 Molde

Previous Sandefjord Lineups

26 Jul Eliteserien
Sandefjord 3-2 Sarpsborg 08
20 Jul Eliteserien
Sandefjord 6-0 Kristiansund
12 Jul Eliteserien
Bodo/Glimt 2-0 Sandefjord
06 Jul Eliteserien
Sandefjord 2-0 Rosenborg
01 Jul Eliteserien
Brann 1-0 Sandefjord
22 Jun Eliteserien
Sandefjord 4-0 Haugesund

Injuries & Suspensions

Valerenga Injury Table
Type Name Info
H. Roervik Bjoerdal Red card (direc
Mathias Grundetjern Foot
Omar Bully Drammeh Knee
Sandefjord Injury Table
Type Name Info
Stian Kristiansen Yellow cards
Evangelos Patoulidis Yellow cards
Elias Hadaya Foot
Sander Risan Other
Marcus Melchior Knock
S. Bugge Pettersen Ankle
Norway FlagEliteserien Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bodo/Glimt 21 15 3 3 58:19 48
2 Viking 21 14 4 3 51:29 46
3 Brann 20 12 4 4 38:30 40
4 Tromso 21 12 3 6 34:27 39
5 Rosenborg 20 9 6 5 28:23 33
6 Fredrikstad 20 8 6 6 27:23 30
7 Valerenga 21 9 3 9 36:35 30
8 Sandefjord 20 9 1 10 37:30 28
9 KFUM 21 7 7 7 33:26 28
10 Sarpsborg 08 21 7 7 7 33:31 28
11 Molde 21 8 3 10 29:28 27
12 Kristiansund 21 6 6 9 24:42 24
13 HamKam 21 5 6 10 23:36 21
14 Bryne 21 5 5 11 25:37 20
15 Stromsgodset 21 5 1 15 28:46 16
16 Haugesund 21 1 3 17 12:54 6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bodo/Glimt 11 8 1 2 34:10 25
2 Sandefjord 10 8 0 2 27:9 24
3 Viking 10 7 2 1 26:13 23
4 Brann 10 7 2 1 21:14 23
5 Fredrikstad 11 6 2 3 19:12 20
6 Rosenborg 9 5 4 0 14:4 19
7 Tromso 10 6 1 3 14:9 19
8 Valerenga 10 5 2 3 21:15 17
9 KFUM 11 4 4 3 21:14 16
10 Molde 11 5 1 5 16:13 16
11 Bryne 11 4 3 4 15:18 15
12 Sarpsborg 08 10 3 3 4 16:15 12
13 HamKam 11 3 3 5 13:20 12
14 Kristiansund 10 2 4 4 11:16 10
15 Stromsgodset 10 2 0 8 10:22 6
16 Haugesund 11 1 2 8 6:28 5