Viking FK
Football Norway - Eliteserien Lyse Arena Sat 29 Aug 12:00
Aalesund
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Viking vs Aalesund Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Viking Asian Hcp -2 @ -106

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Viking Should Shine In This Clash

We’ll wager Viking -2 to beat Aalesund at odds of -106. The Asian Handicap favourites can deliver a return if we land a victory by three or more goals, with the insurance of money back if they win by two.

Read our complete Viking vs Aalesund betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Viking vs Aalesund Preview

Viking meet Aalesund at Lyse Arena, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Saturday 29 August.

Viking have enjoyed seven consecutive home wins. In their last game, they lost 2-1 away to Rosenborg at Lerkendal Stadion. Morten Jensen's men had 45% possession and one shot on target, with Peter Christiansen being the goalscorer.

Three days ago, Viking won 3-1 when hosting Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League qualifier.

Aalesund played Valerenga at home in their previous game. It was a 5-5 draw at Color Line Stadion. They were restricted to just 31% possession and managed eight shots on goal, with Mathias Christensen scoring twice.

H2H: 1-1 Draw in Last H2H Battle

Viking have not lost any of the past three games against Aalesund, with the last clash seeing a 1-1 draw played out at Color Line Stadion. The previous 7 H2H meetings have ended in four Viking victories, two draws and one Aalesund win.

Eliteserien G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Viking logo Viking 23 18 2 3 59 22 37 59:22 56
14 Aalesund logo Aalesund 23 5 9 9 39 51 -12 39:51 24
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Viking – Last 10 League Games

Viking have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.1 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts. The Stavanger outfit have averaged 52.7% possession, 475.7 passes and 7.3 corners per match, conceding 1.1 goals and 4.9 corners from 3.6 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer is Peter Christiansen on 7 goals, while Zlatko Tripic has bagged 4 and Kristoffer Askildsen 3. Leading assistor is Zlatko Tripic with 6.

Aalesund – Last 10 League Games

Aalesund have won 2, lost 2 and drawn 6, with an average of 2.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 16.3 attempts. Kjetil Rekdal's team have averaged 42.2% possession, 359.2 passes, 5.7 corners awarded and 7.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.7 goals from 6.7 shots on goal and 16.5 attempts.

Players to Watch

Mathias Christensen has top scored with 6 goals, while Endre Osenbroch and Marcus Haagensen Reed are next on 5 and 3. Endre Osenbroch has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Viking confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Lubomir Belko (GK), Herman Haugen, Gianni Stensness, Jesper Daland, Vetle Auklend, Tobias Moi, Joe Bell, Kristoffer Askildsen, Zlatko Tripic, Peter Christiansen, Amin Cosic.

Aalesund confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Luca Podlech (GK), Marius Andresen, Cheikh Mbacke Diop, Olafur Gudmundsson, Kristoffer Nessoe, Mathias Christensen, Elias Hagen, Haakon Butli Hammer, Uba Charles, Endre Osenbroch, Marcus Haagensen Reed.

Main Match Prediction

Viking -2 on the Asian Handicap look a great bet at -106. The hosts should be able to win this Eliteserien clash with something to spare, with the odds providing lots of betting value.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The -2 line has been covered by Viking in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -2 line has been covered by Viking in 8 of their last 13 games at home.

The latest Eliteserien injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Viking -2 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 51.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Viking Viking logo 4 - 0 Aalesund logo Aalesund

We’re taking a chance on Viking to achieve a 4-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +750 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Aalesund Over 3.5 Corners -116 BetMGM logo

In their past five games, Aalesund have covered the 3.5 corners line, while the previous four Viking matches have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. We’re happy to back the -116 when it comes to Aalesund covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Viking Logo Viking
Total
12.20 7.30 4.90
Home
11.60 6.30 5.30
Away
11.90 6.70 5.20
Aalesund Logo Aalesund
Total
12.70 5.70 7.00
Home
11.90 5.90 6.00
Away
12.86 3.71 9.14
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Viking -2 -106
Both Team To Score No +118
Team Corners Aalesund Over 3.5 -116

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Viking vs Aalesund 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.

Viking Big Favourites With the Bookies

With a proposed 80% probability of securing a victory, the bookmakers are taking few risks with their -400 odds about Viking coming out on top in this Eliteserien encounter. Aalesund are the +850 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Viking at -189 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Aalesund at +550. The draw is the third option at +210.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. BTTS Yes is on offer at -172 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Viking Bidding to Continue Strong Home Form

Stats: Last 10 Eliteserien matches only.
Viking have enjoyed ten straight wins at Lyse Arena, recording an average of 3.80 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Aalesund are winless in the last three away games. They have racked up three draws, three losses and one victory in the last 7 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 2.14.

Viking were 3-1 victors against Aalesund last time out at Lyse Arena. Viking boast a 100% win record for the past 3 H2H meetings at Lyse Arena.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Viking logo Viking Home Stats 10-0-0 4.80 3.80 1.00 10 0 7 3
Aalesund logo Aalesund Away Stats 1-3-3 3.14 1.00 2.14 3 4 5 2
  • 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
Team Stats
Viking logo Viking League Stats
Aalesund logo Aalesund League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 10 wins have been recorded in the previous 10 home matches.
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 7 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Viking vs Aalesund Lineups & Team News

Always review the Viking vs Aalesund team news before locking in your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Eliteserien along with the latest injury news.

Viking Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Aalesund Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Viking Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

30 Lubomir Belko
2 Herman Haugen 6 Gianni Stensness 27 Jesper Daland 24 Vetle Auklend
29 Tobias Moi 8 Joe Bell 7 Kristoffer Askildsen
10 Zlatko Tripic 20 Peter Christiansen 19 Amin Cosic
1 Luca Podlech
2 Marius Andresen 28 Cheikh Mbacke Diop 3 Olafur Gudmundsson
7 Kristoffer Nessoe 21 Mathias Christensen 18 Elias Hagen 6 Haakon Butli Hammer 14 Uba Charles
15 Endre Osenbroch 27 M. Haagensen Reed

Aalesund Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Viking Substitutes

  • 1Arild Oestboe
  • 3Viljar Vevatne
  • 5Henrik Heggheim
  • 11Romano Postema
  • 15Ola Visted
  • 16R. Kristensen Alte
  • 23Niklas Fuglestad
  • 26Simen Kvia-Egeskog
  • 33Jakob Segadal Hansen

Aalesund Substitutes

  • 4Simen Haram
  • 11D. Snaer Johannsson
  • 16Jakob Nyland Oersahl
  • 17E. Heggland Myrlid
  • 22Emil Engqvist
  • 25U. V. Syversen
  • 26T. Erik Valderhaug
  • 41P. Emblem Storaas

Previous Viking Lineups

26 Aug Champions League
Viking 3-1 Dinamo Zagreb
18 Aug Champions League
Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Viking
14 Aug Eliteserien
Rosenborg 2-1 Viking
08 Aug Eliteserien
Viking 2-1 Sarpsborg 08
01 Aug Eliteserien
Start 0-3 Viking
26 Jul Eliteserien
Aalesund 1-1 Viking

Previous Aalesund Lineups

16 Aug Eliteserien
Aalesund 5-5 Valerenga
09 Aug Eliteserien
HamKam 1-1 Aalesund
02 Aug Eliteserien
Aalesund 2-6 Tromso
26 Jul Eliteserien
Aalesund 1-1 Viking
16 Jul Eliteserien
Valerenga 6-1 Aalesund
11 Jul Eliteserien
Aalesund 2-2 Molde

Injuries & Suspensions

Viking Injury Table
Type Name Info
Kristoffer Askildsen Red card (direc
Henrik Falchener Yellow cards
H. Roervik Bjoerdal Red card (direc
Martin Roseth Knee
Sondre Bjoershol Knock
Veton Berisha Thigh
Anders Baertelsen Foot
Aalesund Injury Table
Type Name Info
M. Haagensen Reed Other
P. Sandvik Aukland Calf
Janus Seehusen Knock
Simen Haram Elbow
A. Hammer Kjelsen Other
Ivan Djantou Other
Haakon Butli Hammer Other
Team Squads

Viking Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Morten Jensen

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Peter Christiansen 20 F 16 1393 16 0 9 4 2 0
Simen Kvia-Egeskog 26 M 17 1335 15 2 5 2 2 0
Kristoffer Askildsen 7 M 16 1323 16 0 5 1 6 0
Zlatko Tripic 11 F 16 1321 15 1 6 14 6 0
Gianni Stensness 6 D 15 1305 15 0 3 0 4 0

Aalesund Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kjetil Rekdal

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Elias Hagen 18 M 16 1306 15 1 1 1 2 0
Mathias Christensen 21 M 16 1275 15 1 6 2 4 0
Kristian Hemmingsen Lonebu 39 F 16 1265 15 1 5 1 0 0
Uba Charles 14 M 16 1218 14 2 0 3 1 0
Olafur Gudmundsson 3 D 14 1105 13 1 0 0 1 0
Norway FlagEliteserien Table
Eliteserien Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bodo/Glimt 23 18 2 3 58:20 56
2 Viking 23 18 2 3 59:22 56
3 Molde 23 12 4 7 52:35 40
4 Tromso 23 11 7 5 42:31 40
5 Rosenborg 23 11 4 8 43:31 37
6 Lillestrom 23 11 3 9 32:31 36
7 Brann 23 9 2 12 40:37 29
8 Fredrikstad 23 8 5 10 28:36 29
9 KFUM 23 8 5 10 28:37 29
10 Sarpsborg 08 23 7 7 9 28:34 28
11 Valerenga 23 7 5 11 38:46 26
12 HamKam 23 7 5 11 33:48 26
13 Sandefjord 23 6 6 11 22:30 24
14 Aalesund 23 5 9 9 39:51 24
15 Kristiansund 23 5 4 14 23:47 19
16 Start 23 4 4 15 25:54 16
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Viking 11 11 0 0 41:12 33
2 Bodo/Glimt 11 10 0 1 34:7 30
3 Molde 12 8 1 3 30:14 25
4 Tromso 12 7 4 1 22:10 25
5 Rosenborg 12 7 3 2 28:14 24
6 KFUM 12 6 2 4 15:14 20
7 Brann 12 6 0 6 20:18 18
8 Fredrikstad 11 5 3 3 14:12 18
9 Valerenga 12 5 2 5 23:20 17
10 HamKam 11 5 2 4 17:21 17
11 Lillestrom 11 5 1 5 19:17 16
12 Sarpsborg 08 11 4 3 4 12:15 15
13 Sandefjord 12 3 5 4 10:12 14
14 Kristiansund 11 4 2 5 14:18 14
15 Start 11 3 3 5 14:19 12
16 Aalesund 12 2 6 4 24:30 12

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