Valerenga vs Kristiansund Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 May 2026
Eliteserien Betting Preview: Valerenga vs Kristiansund
Valerenga host Kristiansund at Intility Arena, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Friday 29 May.
We’re wagering Kristiansund +1 on the Asian Handicap when they play Valerenga at -116. Money is returned for a one goal defeat and we will see a healthy payout from this pick if the visitors win or draw.
Valerenga were winners in their last game. A 3-2 scoreline was enjoyed at home to Sarpsborg 08 at Intility Arena. They had the majority of the ball enjoying 54% possession and seven shots on target, while Filip Thorvaldsen, Elias Soerensen and Mathias Grundetjern each scored one goal.
Kristiansund lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Viking 2-1 at Nordmore Stadion. Amund Skiri's team had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 54% possession and one shot on goal, with Leander Alvheim finding the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Valerenga have beaten Kristiansund in the last two encounters. A 3-0 home win at Intility Arena came after a 2-0 victory away at Nordmore Stadion. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we’ve seen four Kristiansund victories, three Valerenga wins and three draws.
| Eliteserien | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Valerenga |
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 19:22 | 17 |
| 15 | Kristiansund |
14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 12:23 | 12 |
3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts. Valerenga have had 49.9% possession, 437.5 passes and 7.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.3 corners.
Mathias Grundetjern, Lucas Ravn-Haren and Carl Lange are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. The top assist makers are Carl Lange, Petter Strand and Henrik Roervik Bjoerdal, all of whom have 1 on the board.
KBK have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 41.7% possession, 385.2 passes, 3.9 corners awarded and 6.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.
Leander Alvheim got 4 goals, Promise Meliga notched 3, while Adrian Kurd Roenning and two other players scored 1. Heine Gikling Bruseth has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 2.
Confirmed Lineups
Valerenga confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Oscar Hedvall (GK), Haakon Sjaatil, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Kevin Tshiembe, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Henrik Roervik Bjoerdal, Carl Lange, Fidel Brice Ambina, Lucas Ravn-Haren, Filip Thorvaldsen, Mathias Grundetjern.
Kristiansund confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Adrian Saether (GK), Alexander Munksgaard, Julius Mar Juliusson, Max Normann Williamsen, Frederik Flex, Wilfred George Igor, Niklas Oedegaard, Sander Hestetun Kilen, Leander Alvheim, Adrian Kurd Roenning, Mustapha Isah.
Valerenga vs Kristiansund Prediction & Betting Tips
Our Valerenga vs Kristiansund betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.
Match Prediction
Kristiansund +1 looks to be a sensible play on the Asian Handicap. You can get a price of -116 that the visitors prosper from having a one-goal advantage and we anticipate a competitive Eliteserien clash.
Sportsgambler.com has plenty of Eliteserien insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.
Key Valerenga vs Kristiansund league stats:
If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 53.8% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
There are odds of +600 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.
Corners Prediction
The 11.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in five consecutive Kristiansund matches, with the last five Valerenga games averaging 9.40 corners. We’re going to wager on the teams to fall short for Total Corners and this selection is available at -110.
Valerenga
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Bet Builder Tips
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Valerenga vs Kristiansund Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Valerenga are forecasted to have a 65% chance of triumphing in this Eliteserien encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -185. Kristiansund are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +410.
There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Valerenga available at -104 and Kristiansund at +380. The third option is the draw which is priced at +163.
The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -192.
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Stats: Eliteserien matches only
Valerenga have racked up six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.00.
Kristiansund have clocked up seven losses, two draws and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 2.30.
The previous Intility Arena encounter involved a 3-0 Valerenga win against Kristiansund. The previous 5 H2H meetings at Intility Arena have featured two Valerenga wins, two draws and one Kristiansund victory.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valerenga Home Stats |
6-2-2 | 2.60 | 1.60 | 1.00 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Kristiansund Away Stats |
1-2-7 | 2.90 | 0.60 | 2.30 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Eliteserien: 22/11 2025 Valerenga 3 Kristiansund 0
- Eliteserien: 27/04 2025 Kristiansund 0 Valerenga 2
- Eliteserien: 11/09 2022 Kristiansund 3 Valerenga 2
- Eliteserien: 10/07 2022 Valerenga 3 Kristiansund 0
- Eliteserien: 12/12 2021 Kristiansund 2 Valerenga 1
- Eliteserien: 16/05 2021 Valerenga 1 Kristiansund 2
- Eliteserien: 25/10 2020 Valerenga 1 Kristiansund 1
- Eliteserien: 19/07 2020 Kristiansund 0 Valerenga 0
- Eliteserien: 04/08 2019 Valerenga 1 Kristiansund 1
- Eliteserien: 07/04 2019 Kristiansund 2 Valerenga 0
Valerenga League Stats
Kristiansund League Stats
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 7.40 corners awarded and 5.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.90 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 12.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 13.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 6.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 41.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 38.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Valerenga this season are Carl Lange (2), Lucas Ravn-Haren (2), Mathias Grundetjern (2)
- Top Assistors for Valerenga this season are Carl Lange (1), Henrik Roervik Bjoerdal (1), Kolbeinn Finnsson (1)
Valerenga vs Kristiansund Lineups & Team News
Don’t bet on Valerenga vs Kristiansund without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the Eliteserien along with up-to-date injury news.
Valerenga Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Kristiansund Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Valerenga Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Kristiansund Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Valerenga Substitutes
- 6V. Eggen Hedenstad
- 9G. Larsen Rajkovic
- 11Elias Soerensen
- 15Odin Thiago Holm
- 21M. Smelhus Sjoeeng
- 24Petter Strand
- 28Magnus Westergaard
- 37Ivan Naesberg
- 55Sebastian Jarl
Kristiansund Substitutes
- 1Michael Lansing
- 2A. Roenne Boerset
- 6Jesper Isaksen
- 14S. Skundberg Skeide
- 18Promise Meliga
- 22Haakon Haugen
- 23T. Hammer Svendsen
- 77H. Snaer Magnusson
Previous Valerenga Lineups
Previous Kristiansund Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Valerenga Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Johannes Moesgaard
Kristiansund Player Stats & Squad
Eliteserien Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 33:13 | 33 |
| 2 | Bodo/Glimt | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:11 | 32 |
| 3 | Tromso | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26:15 | 31 |
| 4 | Lillestrom | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:14 | 25 |
| 5 | Molde | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21:17 | 20 |
| 6 | Brann | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 28:22 | 19 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14:16 | 18 |
| 8 | HamKam | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20:25 | 18 |
| 9 | Valerenga | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19:22 | 17 |
| 10 | Rosenborg | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15:18 | 15 |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13:17 | 15 |
| 12 | Fredrikstad | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15:23 | 14 |
| 13 | KFUM | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13:21 | 12 |
| 14 | Aalesund | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18:28 | 12 |
| 15 | Kristiansund | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12:23 | 12 |
| 16 | Start | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16:34 | 10 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tromso | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18:7 | 20 |
| 2 | Bodo/Glimt | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20:2 | 18 |
| 3 | Viking | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23:7 | 18 |
| 4 | Molde | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15:6 | 15 |
| 5 | HamKam | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13:11 | 15 |
| 6 | Valerenga | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15:9 | 13 |
| 7 | Lillestrom | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14:9 | 12 |
| 8 | Rosenborg | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12:9 | 11 |
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:5 | 11 |
| 10 | Fredrikstad | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:8 | 10 |
| 11 | KFUM | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6:6 | 10 |
| 12 | Brann | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9:8 | 9 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6:5 | 9 |
| 14 | Kristiansund | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:10 | 8 |
| 15 | Aalesund | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12:14 | 7 |
| 16 | Start | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6:10 | 6 |
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