KFUM vs Viking Prediction, Preview and Stats

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
KFUM Arena Sun, 10 May - 3:00 PM
Eliteserien
KFUM KFUM
Versus
Viking Viking
KICKOFF : Sun, 10 May - 3:00 PM
Round 8 Regular Season

CONTEXT

KFUM welcome Viking to KFUM Arena for an Eliteserien regular season encounter in 2026, with the hosts in 10th place facing a Viking side entrenched in 2nd. Viking's power score of 78.89 dwarfs KFUM's 56.77, granting them a substantial 22.1-point edge that underscores their structural superiority. Form metrics further highlight the chasm, as Viking's 43.44 rating towers over KFUM's 6.83, signaling momentum in the visitors' camp. Despite the home advantage, KFUM must summon defensive resilience against Viking's attacking prowess. Midfield control and quick transitions will prove pivotal, with Viking's higher standing suggesting they dictate the tempo. Set piece and efficiency data remain limited, but the overall balance tilts decisively towards the away team in this matchup.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Viking hold a 22.1 power point advantage over KFUM.
  • Form: Viking's form score stands at 43.44 compared to KFUM's 6.83.
  • Squad: Viking sit 2nd in the league while KFUM occupy 10th position.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: No specific transition metrics available for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy metrics employed.
  • xVariable: xG data unavailable due to add-on not enabled.
  • Market: KFUM 21.6% (Δ+0%) | Draw 21.2% (Δ+0%) | Viking 57.2% (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
KFUM J. Moesgaard
J. Moesgaard
VS
Viking M. Jensen
M. Jensen
0.89
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.67
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vålerenga Rank: 59 D
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 60 W
HamKam Rank: 57 L
Aalesund Rank: 42 D
Sandefjord Rank: 62 L
Fredrikstad Rank: 61 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rosenborg Rank: 62 W
Fredrikstad Rank: 61 W
Brann Rank: 66 W
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 82 W
Vålerenga Rank: 60 W
Molde Rank: 67 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home KFUM
21.58%
Draw
21.24%
Away Viking
57.18%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
56.77
78.89
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
KFUM
Viking
Power Score
56.77
78.89
League Position
10
2
Global Rank
601
68

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

KFUM KFUM Home
4 matches
Viking Viking Away
Match Record
0
Wins
3
1
Draws
1
3
Losses
0
Goals
4
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
4
-4
Goal Difference
+4

Data last updated: 2026-05-07T00:49:24+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
E. Ødegaard
1 E. Ødegaard
D. Schneider
2 D. Schneider
F. Berglie
5 F. Berglie
E. Franke Saunes
19 E. Franke Saunes
H. Hoseth
14 H. Hoseth
R. Rasch
7 R. Rasch
S. Hestnes
8 S. Hestnes
S. Sjøkvist
21 S. Sjøkvist
M. Retsius Grødem
28 M. Retsius Grødem
M. Wolff Eikrem
23 M. Wolff Eikrem
B. Kristensen
22 B. Kristensen
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
K. Askildsen
7 K. Askildsen
T. Séne Moi
29 T. Séne Moi
Z. Tripić
10 Z. Tripić
P. Christiansen
20 P. Christiansen
N. Kemp Fuglestad
23 N. Kemp Fuglestad

General Information

Date & Time :
May 10, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition :
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 8 · Regular Season
Stadium :
KFUM Arena
Capacity :
1500
Pitch Surface :
Artificial turf
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Marius Lien

Expected Lineup

Referee : Marius Lien

Starting XI ▼

1
Emil Ødegaard
Emil Ødegaard Goalkeeper
7.09
14
Håkon Helland Hoseth
Håkon Helland Hoseth Midfielder
6.68
21
S. Sjøkvist
S. Sjøkvist Midfielder
6.54
22
Bjørn Martin Kristensen
Bjørn Martin Kristensen Attacker
6.57
23
Magnus Wolff Eikrem
Magnus Wolff Eikrem Centre Forward
6.95
28
Magnus Grødem
Magnus Grødem Attacker
6.89
5
Fredrik Berglie
Fredrik Berglie Centre Back
6.61
8
Simen Hestnes
Simen Hestnes Central Midfield
7
2
Daniel Schneider
Daniel Schneider Right Back
6.78
7
Robin Rasch
Robin Rasch Central Midfield
6.77
19
Eirik Saunes
Eirik Saunes Left Back
7.15
Referee : Marius Lien

Starting XI ▼

30
Lubomir Belko
Lubomir Belko Goalkeeper
6.66
20
Peter Christiansen
Peter Christiansen Centre Forward
7.21
23
Niklas Fuglestad
Niklas Fuglestad Attacker
6.81
10
Zlatko Tripic
Zlatko Tripic Attacker
8.28
5
Henrik Heggheim
Henrik Heggheim Right Back
7.29
25
Henrik Falchener
Henrik Falchener Left Back
7.32
26
Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Simen Kvia-Egeskog Central Midfield
7.05
28
Kristoffer Haugen
Kristoffer Haugen Left Back
7.03
29
Tobias Moi
Tobias Moi Central Midfield
6.73
6
Gianni Stensness
Gianni Stensness Right Back
7.23
7
Kristoffer Askildsen
Kristoffer Askildsen Central Midfield
7.11

CONCLUSION

Viking enter as overwhelming favorites at KFUM Arena, armed with a 22.1 power advantage, superior form of 43.44, and 2nd-place standing against KFUM's 10th. The hosts face an uphill battle, relying on home support and tactical discipline to counter Viking's dominance. Expect the visitors to press high, exploit transitions, and convert chances efficiently despite limited set piece insights. KFUM's lower metrics suggest vulnerability, pointing to a Viking victory that reinforces their title contention in the 2026 Eliteserien.

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