SKIEN. Odd prevailed over Vålerenga to win 2-1. A goal from J. Eng was decisive in the 87min. It was Odd to strike first with a goal of D. Gjengaar at the 29′. Then C. Wallem scored again for Odd in the 70′ minute. Eventually, J. Eng reduced the distance for Vålerenga (87′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Vålerenga lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Skagerak Arena stadium in Skien on Saturday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Sivert Amland who was helped by Kristoffer Gullhav and Alf Olav Rossland. The 4th official was Stian Røvig Sletner. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 3.9 degrees Celsius or 39.06 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Vålerenga was in firm control of the ball 56% while Odd was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Vålerenga was putting more pressure with 61 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyway, Odd managed to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Odd shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Vålerenga shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Odd received 3 yellow cards (E. Ruud, F. Jorgensen and M. Jevtovic). Talking about the opposition, Vålerenga received 2 yellow cards (O. Sahraoui and S. Jatta).

Standings

After this contest, Odd will have 38 points to sit in the 6th place. On the other side, Vålerenga will stay with 42 points to sit in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eliteserien, Odd will play away against Viking on the 13th of November with a 14-11 head to head record in favor of Viking (7 draws).

Vålerenga will host Molde on the 13th of November with a 18-11 head to head statistic in favor of Molde (4 draws).

Odd – Formation

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

The manager Pal Arne Johansen decided to play with the following team: Leopold Wahlstedt (7.1), Espen Ruud (7.5), Odin Luras Bjortuft (7.1), Steffen Hagen (7.3), Conrad Wallem (7.9), Dennis Gjengaar (7.0), Solomon Owusu (7.8), Vebjørn Hoff (7.4), Mikael Ingebrigtsen (7.1), Filip Rønningen Jørgensen (7.1) and Gilli Rólantsson (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Peder Nygaard Klausen, Josef Baccay, Ivan Mesík, Thomas Rekdal, Syver Aas, Milan Jevtović (6.6) and Abel Stensrud.

Substitutions

Odd made 3 changes: D. Gjengaar for M. Jevtovic (68′), G. Sorensen for J. Baccay (79′) and M. Ingebrigtsen for A. Stensrud (89′).

Best player: Conrad Wallem​

The player that probably impressed the most for Odd was Conrad Wallem.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 38 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 14. He hit the woodwork once times.

Vålerenga – Formation

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

Dag-Eilev Akkerhaugen Fagermo played with: Sondre Rossbach (6.8), Vegar Eggen Hedenstad (6.2), Jonatan Nation (6.8), Fredrik Jensen (7.6), Simen Juklerød (6.7), Tobias Christensen (6.8), Odin Thiago Holm (6.8), Petter Strand (7.1), Amor Layouni (7.1), Torgeir Børven (6.3) and Osame Sahraoui (7.2).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Storm Strand-Kolbjörnsen, Brynjar Ingi Bjarnason (6.7), Jacob Emile Dicko Eng (6.9), Magnus Riisnaes, Henrik Bjørdal (7.1), Seedy Jatta (6.3), Henrik Udahl and Mathias Johnsrud.

Substitutions

Vålerenga made 4 changes: J. Tollas for B. I. Bjarnason (26′), V. Hedenstad for H. Bjordal (64′), A. Layouni for S. Jatta (76′) and O. Holm for J. Eng (76′).

Best player: Fredrik Jensen​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Vålerenga was Fredrik Jensen.

His rating is (7.6) with 67 passes (86% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 6.

Results of the day

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

• Odd – Vålerenga – 2-1
• HamKam – Strømsgodset – 1-1