OSLO. Vålerenga defeats Brann 1-0 after V. Kjartansson scored just 1 goal (44′).

The match was played at the Intility Arena stadium in Oslo on Sunday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Svein Oddvar Moen with the assistance of Magnus Lundberg and Jørgen Rønning Valstadsve. The 4th official was Marius Lien. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 8.7 degrees Celsius or 47.57 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 1%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Vålerenga had a strong ball possession 55% while Brann was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Brann was more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 5 were on target. Even so, Vålerenga succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.​

Vålerenga shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Brann shot 16 times, 5 on target, 11 off target.

Cards

Vålerenga didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Brann didn’t receive any yellow card.

Standings

After playing this contest, Vålerenga will have 37 points to stay in the 7th place. On the other side, Brann will stay with 20 points to stay in the 15th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eliteserien, Vålerenga will play away with Lillestrøm on the 7th of November with a 12-10 head to head stats in favor of Vålerenga (10 draws).

Brann will host Rosenborg on the 6th of November with a 16-9 head to head stats in favor of Rosenborg (7 draws).

Vålerenga – Formation

Vålerenga adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Dag-Eilev Akkerhaugen Fagermo decided to play with the following team: Kjetil Haug (8.1), Henrik Bjørdal (7.4), Jonatan Nation (7.8), Brage Skaret (7.1), Leonard Žuta (7.6), Osame Sahraoui (6.8), Fredrik Jensen (7.0), Odin Thiago Holm (6.4), Tobias Christensen (6.9), Viðar Örn Kjartansson (7.3) and Amor Layouni (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Matias Dyngeland, Fredrik Holmé, Albin Morfelt, Jacob Emile Dicko Eng, Mathias Johnsrud, Nicolaj Thomsen (6.7), Magnus Riisnaes, Henrik Udahl (6.4) and Seedy Jatta (6.3).

Substitutions

Vålerenga made 3 changes: O. Holm for S. Jatta (46′), A. Layouni for N. Thomsen (70′) and V. Kjartansson for H. Udahl (81′).

Best player: Kjetil Haug​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Vålerenga was the goalkeeper: Kjetil Haug. His rating is 8.14. He performed 5 saves.

Brann – Formation

Also Brann adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

On the other side, Eirik Horneland played with: Lennart Grill (7.1), Felix Horn Myhre (6.2), Fredrik Knudsen (7.4), Ole Martin Lekven Kolskogen (7.1), Ruben Kristiansen (7.1), Mathias Rasmussen (7.4), Sivert Heltne Nilsen (7.7), Petter Strand (7.6), Bård Finne (6.7), Aune Selland Heggebø (7.1) and Robert Taylor (7.7).

These were the players on the bench: Håkon Opdal, Ole Didrik Blomberg, Runar Ullaland Hove, David Möller Wolfe, Kasper Skaanes, Vajebah Sakor, Niklas Jensen and Moonga Simba (6.8).

Substitutions

Brann made 2 changes: B. Finne for M. Simba (58′) and R. Kristiansen for D. Wolfe (90′).

Best player: Robert Taylor​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Brann was Robert Taylor.

His rating is (7.7) with 35 passes (80% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 11. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eliteserien.​

• Bodø / Glimt – Sandefjord – 1-0
• Odd – Mjøndalen – 2-2
• Stabæk – Haugesund – 2-1
• Strømsgodset – Molde – 6-0
• Viking – Sarpsborg 08 – 1-2
• Vålerenga – Brann – 1-0