Match report
Valerenga beat Sandefjord 1–0 at Valerenga Stadium in Eliteserien. H. Bjørdal opened the scoring in the 62nd minute. Valerenga have 2 wins in their last 5, while Sandefjord have 2 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
V. Hedenstad
36'
2H
53'
G. Højbjerg
⚽H. Bjørdalassist O. Hedvall
62'
⇄A. Ordal↓ E. Forcha
62'
62'
⇄E. Hadaya↓ A. Blomdahl
K. Finnsson
70'
⇄M. Sjøeng↓ H. Bjørdal
71'
71'
⇄X. Lambrix↓ K. Birkelund
Momentum
VAL
⚽
SAN
Match info
TournamentEliteserien · Norway · Tier 1
Kick-offMar 15, 2026 · 17:00
VenueValerenga Stadium
Attendance54,834 / 66,065 (83%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#9·
#16
#9·#16Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
53Ball possession %47
1.4Expected goals (xG)0.4
11Total shots10
4Shots on target4
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
5Corner kicks5
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
495Passes501
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
V. Hedenstad7.5Lineups
VAL 4-3-36.99Formation7.104-3-3 SAN
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Viking | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 29:10 | +19 | 27 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Tromso | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18:14 | +4 | 25 | WDWLW |
| 3 |  Bodo/Glimt | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28:11 | +17 | 23 | DWWDW |
| 4 |  Lillestrom | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17:11 | +6 | 19 | LWLDW |
| 5 |  Molde | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:13 | +5 | 19 | WLWWL |
| 6 |  Ham-Kam | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17:16 | +1 | 17 | WLWWL |
| 7 |  Sarpsborg 08 FF | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13:16 | -3 | 14 | WLDWL |
| 8 | Sandefjord | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10:13 | -3 | 14 | WLLWL |
| 9 | Valerenga | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13:17 | -4 | 14 | LDWLW |
| 10 |  Fredrikstad | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15:20 | -5 | 14 | LDWLD |
| 11 |  Brann | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 24:20 | +4 | 13 | LWLWL |
| 12 |  KFUM Oslo | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12:17 | -5 | 12 | LDLLW |
| 13 |  Aalesund | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15:20 | -5 | 11 | LDWLD |
| 14 |  Kristiansund BK | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11:18 | -7 | 11 | LWLDW |
| 15 |  Rosenborg | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9:18 | -9 | 9 | LDLLD |
| 16 |  Start | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13:28 | -15 | 7 | DLLDL |
European qualification Relegation
Eliteserien
Mar 15, 2026Valerenga1-0Sandefjord