Vålerenga vs Fredrikstad. Prediction, H2H and probable line-ups — July 5, 2025
One of the fixtures of the 12th round of the Norwegian championship takes place this Saturday at the Intility Arena, where the local Vålerenga will host Fredrikstad. I suggest betting on goals in this match, as the odds are quite appealing.
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Match preview
Vålerenga have been inconsistent at the start of the season. Geir Bakke’s men have picked up 14 points from twelve matches and currently sit 11th in the table. A 2-0 victory over Strømsgodset in the last round allowed the "Bohemians" to move a little further away from the relegation zone.
Overall, the hosts’ results could be better: in their last seven games, they have managed just two wins, one draw, and suffered four defeats. Despite this, Vålerenga have created chances in every one of those seven matches, but their forwards have struggled to convert them.
Fredrikstad, after a strong start to the campaign, have hit a rough patch. The "Aristocrats" are winless in their last five Eliteserien matches, plus another in the Norwegian Cup. Andreas Hagen’s side show plenty of desire, but are struggling to deliver on the pitch. The clash against Vålerenga is a real opportunity to turn things around.
Fredrikstad currently sit eighth with 17 points, but given the tight standings, they are only five points off fifth place. On the road, the "Aristocrats" have been poor, picking up just one win from five away games.
Probable line-ups
Vålerenga: Størevik - Skjætil, Olsen, Jarl, Nogueira - Strand, Ambina, Hagen, Thorvaldsen - Reiks, Sørensen
Fredrikstad: Fischer - Voledzi, Chiembe, Fall - Eid, Shane, Owusu, Molde - Surlokk, Holten, Metcalfe
Match facts and head-to-head
Fredrikstad have the upper hand in recent meetings: in the last 10 matches, Fredrikstad have won 6, Vålerenga 3, and one ended in a draw.
The last head-to-head between these teams ended in a 2-0 victory for Vålerenga.
Both teams to score has landed in six of Vålerenga’s last eight matches.
Fredrikstad have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last six games.
Prediction
Both teams to score has been a winning bet in almost every encounter between these sides, and that’s been the trend in Vålerenga’s matches this season in the Eliteserien. I see no reason to move away from this bet now, especially with such an attractive price: Both teams to score – YES at 1.78.
