Viking FK
Football Norway - Eliteserien Lyse Arena Wed 30 Apr 12:00
FK Haugesund
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Viking Look the Value Pick

We are not only backing Viking to triumph but taking them on the Asian Handicap against Haugesund. They can cover a -1.5 shortfall at odds of -116 which means we need the favourites to win by two goals or more.

Viking Beat Haugesund in Pair’s Previous Clash

Viking played Tromso at home in their last game. It was a 4-4 draw at Lyse Arena. The Dark Blues had the majority of the ball boasting 61% possession and eight shots on target, while Henrik Heggheim, Edvin Austboe, Herman Haugen and Martin Roseth each scored one goal.

Haugesund drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home at Haugesund Sparebank Arena against Fredrikstad. Sancheev Manoharan's team recorded 42% possession and had one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Viking claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 5-1 home win was registered against Haugesund at Lyse Arena. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen five Viking wins, four Haugesund victories and one draw.

Eliteserien G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Viking logo Viking 19 13 3 3 47 26 21 47:26 42
16 Haugesund logo Haugesund 18 1 2 15 8 46 -38 8:46 5
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Viking – Last 10 League Games

Viking have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.8 goals from 16.6 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal. Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim's men have averaged 52.9% possession, 423.6 passes and 7.5 corners per game, conceding 1.6 goals and 4.6 corners from 10.1 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer Lars-Joergen Salvesen has found the net 5 times, Zlatko Tripic 3, with Henrik Heggheim and two other players on 2. Zlatko Tripic is the top assists maker with 9.

Haugesund – Last 10 League Games

FKH have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 3.3 shots on goal, 10.2 attempts and 0.7 goals. The Seagulls average 47.8% possession, 412.0 passes, 5.0 corners awarded and 7.7 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 15.9 attempts and 6.3 shots on goal.

Julius Eskesen is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. Parfait Bizoza, Troy Nyhammer and Morten Konradsen are top assists providers with 1, while Egil Selvik has recorded one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Viking confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Thomas Kinn (GK), Henrik Heggheim, Anders Baertelsen, Henrik Falchener, Martin Roseth, Joe Bell, Zlatko Tripic, Jakob Segadal Hansen, Sander Svendsen, Edvin Austboe, Peter Christiansen.

Haugesund confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Amund Wichne (GK), Madiodio Dia, Mikkel Fischer, Claus Niyukuri, Vegard Solheim, Morten Konradsen, Bruno Leite, Julius Eskesen, Oscar Krusnell, Emil Rohd, Runar Espejord.

Viking vs Haugesund Prediction & Betting Tips

Viking are likely to win and we think there’s merit in backing the favourites at -1.5 on the Asian Handicap at -116. It’s well within their capability to claim a convincing victory in this Eliteserien clash.

We use the injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football tips. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Viking vs Haugesund league stats:

  • The -1.5 line has been covered by Viking in 3 of their last 5 games.

Viking -1.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nick D'Agostino to Score +140 BetMGM logo

Nick D'Agostino (Viking) has registered three goals in his past five Eliteserien games on home soil. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +140 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -114 BetMGM logo

The past five games featuring Viking have seen 13.80 corners on average, with 12.70 the average corner count for the last ten Haugesund matches. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the Total Corners line to get covered at -114.

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
12.10 7.50 4.60
Home
10.90 7.50 3.40
Away
11.60 6.50 5.10
Haugesund Logo Haugesund
Total
12.70 5.00 7.70
Home
12.00 5.80 6.20
Away
10.90 3.40 7.50
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Viking vs Haugesund 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.

Betting Sites Running Scared of Viking Victory

The latest betting odds give Viking a 83% chance of winning which means they’re overwhelming -500 favourites to win this Eliteserien clash with the bookies. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +1150 about Haugesund.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Eliteserien coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the game.

Hilmir Rafn Mikaelsson Top of First Goalscorer List

There is +105 available that Hilmir Rafn Mikaelsson finds the net at any stage. He is available at +340 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Hilmir Rafn Mikaelsson (Viking)
First
+105
Anytime
+340
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Zlatko Tripic (Viking)
First
+123
Anytime
+380
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Nick D'Agostino (Viking)
First
+123
Anytime
+390
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Peter Christiansen (Viking)
First
+130
Anytime
+390
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Team Stats
Viking logo Viking League Stats
Haugesund logo Haugesund League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Viking vs Haugesund Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Viking vs Haugesund team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Eliteserien squads.

Viking Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Haugesund Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Viking Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

30 Thomas Kinn
5 Henrik Heggheim 21 Anders Baertelsen 25 Henrik Falchener 4 Martin Roseth
8 Joe Bell
10 Zlatko Tripic 33 Jakob Segadal Hansen 7 Sander Svendsen 17 Edvin Austboe
20 Peter Christiansen
1 Amund Wichne
55 Madiodio Dia 4 Mikkel Fischer 2 Claus Niyukuri
18 Vegard Solheim 8 Morten Konradsen 16 Bruno Leite 21 Julius Eskesen 3 Oscar Krusnell
7 Emil Rohd 11 Runar Espejord

Haugesund Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Viking Substitutes

  • 1Arild Oestboe
  • 2Herman Haugen
  • 19Kristoffer Askildsen
  • 23Jost Urbancic
  • 24Vetle Auklend
  • 26Simen Kvia-Egeskog
  • 27Christian Cappis
  • 28Hilmir Mikaelsson
  • 31Niklas Fuglestad

Haugesund Substitutes

  • 6Parfait Bizoza
  • 12E. Boee Fauskanger
  • 14Martin Samuelsen
  • 20Ismael Seone
  • 25Mikkel Hope
  • 30Ismael Petcho Camara
  • 37S. Haavik Innvaer
  • 42Anders Bondhus
  • 66Amidou Traore

Previous Viking Lineups

27 Apr Eliteserien
Viking 4-4 Tromso
21 Apr Eliteserien
HamKam 2-5 Viking
10 Apr Eliteserien
Viking 3-1 Kristiansund
06 Apr Eliteserien
Viking 3-1 KFUM
30 Mar Eliteserien
Valerenga 3-1 Viking
01 Dec Eliteserien
Brann 1-1 Viking

Previous Haugesund Lineups

27 Apr Eliteserien
Haugesund 0-0 Fredrikstad
21 Apr Eliteserien
Bryne 3-1 Haugesund
06 Apr Eliteserien
Haugesund 0-5 Stromsgodset
30 Mar Eliteserien
Tromso 1-0 Haugesund
01 Dec Eliteserien
Haugesund 2-1 Odds BK
23 Nov Eliteserien
Viking 5-1 Haugesund

Injuries & Suspensions

Viking Injury Table
Type Name Info
Joe Bell Yellow cards
Henrik Heggheim Knock
Gianni Stensness Knee
Franco Lino Thigh
Haugesund Injury Table
Type Name Info
Bruno Leite Yellow cards
Sory Diarra Thigh
Runar Espejord Thigh
Troy Nyhammer Knee
Ismael Petcho Camara Knee
Martin Alvsaker Knock
Mikkel Fischer Thigh
Vegard Solheim Ankle
Martin Samuelsen Hip
Norway FlagEliteserien Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bodo/Glimt 19 13 3 3 49:17 42
2 Viking 19 13 3 3 47:26 42
3 Brann 18 11 3 4 33:26 36
4 Tromso 18 10 3 5 30:25 33
5 Rosenborg 18 8 6 4 24:21 30
6 Sandefjord 18 9 1 8 35:26 28
7 KFUM 18 7 5 6 29:20 26
8 Fredrikstad 18 7 5 6 23:20 26
9 Molde 18 7 3 8 25:23 24
10 Valerenga 18 7 3 8 28:28 24
11 Sarpsborg 08 18 5 7 6 28:28 22
12 HamKam 18 5 5 8 19:29 20
13 Kristiansund 18 5 5 8 20:33 20
14 Bryne 18 5 4 9 21:30 19
15 Stromsgodset 18 3 0 15 21:42 9
16 Haugesund 18 1 2 15 8:46 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sandefjord 9 8 0 1 26:7 24
2 Bodo/Glimt 10 7 1 2 27:9 22
3 Viking 9 6 2 1 24:12 20
4 Brann 9 6 2 1 18:12 20
5 Rosenborg 9 5 4 0 14:4 19
6 Fredrikstad 10 6 1 3 17:10 19
7 Tromso 9 5 1 3 12:9 16
8 KFUM 9 4 2 3 17:10 14
9 Valerenga 9 4 2 3 18:13 14
10 Bryne 9 4 2 3 13:14 14
11 Molde 9 4 1 4 13:11 13
12 HamKam 9 3 3 3 11:15 12
13 Sarpsborg 08 8 2 3 3 14:13 9
14 Kristiansund 9 2 3 4 9:14 9
15 Haugesund 9 1 2 6 4:22 5
16 Stromsgodset 9 1 0 8 7:21 3