Fredrikstad vs Viking Prediction, Preview and Stats

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion Sat, 25 Apr - 2:00 PM
Eliteserien
Fredrikstad Fredrikstad
Versus
Viking Viking
KICKOFF : Sat, 25 Apr - 2:00 PM
Round 6 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Fredrikstad host Viking in Eliteserien (Regular Season) at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion. Domestically, Fredrikstad sit 8th in the table while Viking are 3th. Power ranking favours Viking by 23.7 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Viking commands a 23.7-point power advantage over Fredrikstad.
  • Form: Viking's form score reaches 34.33, surpassing Fredrikstad's 11.13.
  • Squad: Viking sits third in the league, ahead of eighth-placed Fredrikstad.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition metrics absent from available statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece data features low confidence with proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: xG details unavailable due to disabled add-on status.
  • Market: Fredrikstad 21.7% (Δ+0%) | Draw 23.4% (Δ+0%) | Viking 55% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Fredrikstad A. Hagen
A. Hagen
VS
Viking M. Jensen
M. Jensen
1.4
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.7
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kristiansund Rank: L
Vålerenga Rank: D
Aalesund Rank: W
KFUM Rank: W
Tromsø Rank: L
Bodø / Glimt Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brann Rank: W
Bodø / Glimt Rank: W
Vålerenga Rank: W
Molde Rank: W
HamKam Rank: L
Vålerenga Rank: W
8
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
8 - 4 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Fredrikstad
21.65%
Draw
23.39%
Away Viking
54.95%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
20.02
43.76
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fredrikstad
Viking
Power Score
20.02
43.76
League Position
8
3
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Fredrikstad — Opponent-weighted form score
Viking — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Fredrikstad Viking

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 18 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Fredrikstad Fredrikstad Home
18 matches
Viking Viking Away
Match Record
8
Wins
6
4
Draws
4
6
Losses
8
Goals
22
Goals Scored
22
22
Goals Conceded
22
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-21T01:06:24+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-5-2
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
M. Børsheim
77 M. Børsheim
S. Holm
6 S. Holm
J. Vonheim Norbye
18 J. Vonheim Norbye
U. Fredriksen
12 U. Fredriksen
D. Eid
16 D. Eid
R. Shein
21 R. Shein
O. Øhlenschlæger
20 O. Øhlenschlæger
L. Owusu
24 L. Owusu
S. Sørløkk
13 S. Sørløkk
S. Laghzaoui
9 S. Laghzaoui
J. Nunez Godoy
10 J. Nunez Godoy
Ľ. Belko
30 Ľ. Belko
K. Haugen
28 K. Haugen
H. Falchener
25 H. Falchener
G. Stensness
6 G. Stensness
H. Heggheim
5 H. Heggheim
S. Kvia-Egeskog
26 S. Kvia-Egeskog
J. Bell
8 J. Bell
K. Askildsen
7 K. Askildsen
Z. Tripić
10 Z. Tripić
P. Christiansen
20 P. Christiansen
H. Haugen
2 H. Haugen

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 25, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 6 · Regular Season
Stadium
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion
Capacity
12565
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

77
Martin Børsheim
Martin Børsheim Goalkeeper
7.12
13
Sondre Sørløkk
Sondre Sørløkk Midfielder
6.3
16
Daniel Eid
Daniel Eid Midfielder
7.13
9
S. Laghzaoui
S. Laghzaoui Attacker
6.85
10
Johannes Núñez
Johannes Núñez Attacker
6.76
24
Leonard Owusu
Leonard Owusu Central Midfield
6.83
20
Oskar Öhlenschlaeger
Oskar Öhlenschlaeger Central Midfield
6.95
6
Samuel Leach Holm
Samuel Leach Holm Right Back
7.38
18
Jonathan Norbye
Jonathan Norbye Centre Back
6.42
12
Ulrik Fredriksen
Ulrik Fredriksen Left Back
7.01
21
Rocco Shein
Rocco Shein Central Midfield
7.14

Starting XI ▼

30
Lubomir Belko
Lubomir Belko Goalkeeper
6.68
2
Herman Haugen
Herman Haugen Attacker
6.53
20
Peter Christiansen
Peter Christiansen Centre Forward
7.28
10
Zlatko Tripic
Zlatko Tripic Attacker
8.12
7
Kristoffer Askildsen
Kristoffer Askildsen Central Midfield
6.89
8
Joe Bell
Joe Bell Central Midfield
6.92
5
Henrik Heggheim
Henrik Heggheim Right Back
7.54
6
Gianni Stensness
Gianni Stensness Right Back
7.12
25
Henrik Falchener
Henrik Falchener Left Back
7.02
26
Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Simen Kvia-Egeskog Central Midfield
7.19
28
Kristoffer Haugen
Kristoffer Haugen Left Back
7.1

CONCLUSION

Viking arrives at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion with overwhelming credentials, their 43.76 power score and 34.33 form rating dwarfing Fredrikstad's equivalents of 20.02 and 11.13. Third in the Eliteserien table, they outrank the eighth-placed hosts, signaling deeper squad quality. Absent detailed efficiency, transition, or set-piece insights, raw disparities dominate the narrative. Projections allocate Viking 55.4% success probability, aligning with their structural supremacy. Fredrikstad's home venue offers faint hope, yet overcoming such gaps demands exceptional execution. Viking poised to prevail and consolidate their strong season standing.

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