- Bryne FK have won three, drawn one and lost two of their last six Eliteserien home games, scoring an average of 1.83 goals per game.
- Valerenga IF Oslo have won three, drawn one and lost three of their seven away games in Eliteserien, conceding just 1.00 goal on average on their travels.
A closely matched game for mid-table Bryne and Valerenga
Valerenga IF Oslo are tenth with 15 points from 13 games in the Eliteserien standings, a place above 11th-placed Bryne FK who have collected the same tally in 12 matches.
This makes the contest between the two clubs on Sunday a close one, and the Bryne FK vs Valerenga IF Oslo prediction becomes particularly intriguing given their identical points.
Although Bryne are on an unbeaten run of two wins and three draws, having drawn their last three, Valerenga have a recent record of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, making them a marginal favorite with the oddsmakers for our Bryne FK vs Valerenga IF Oslo prediction.
Bryne’s directness and discipline versus Valerenga’s patience and flexibility
Ole Kevin Knappen has been in charge of Bryne FK since January 2022 and during his tenure, he has instilled a very direct and organized style of play that keeps the team compact and then hits opponents on the counter-attack.
Knappen’s men don’t press the ball too much, instead preferring to be tactically disciplined and then hit teams with their pace. Bryne have been prolific in front of goal lately, scoring nine times in their last five games, while Duarte Moreira has been their engine-room creator.
Duarte Moreira has three assists in the last five and is also a threat from outside the box, but it is Sanel Bojadzic that has been lethal lately with three goals in Bryne’s last five Eliteserien games.
Geir Bakke has been in charge of Valerenga IF Oslo since July 2023 and since then, he has overseen tighter defensive displays on the road while still keeping their identity of a possession-based side that likes to dictate the rhythm.
The visitors have played higher up in recent away matches, but they will need Henrik Bjørdal, the captain and midfielder, to be at his best to control the tempo as he always does.
Valerenga have three away wins in the league, two of which have come in their last three games, and just one defeat during that time. That’s why we think this will be a game where Bryne’s discipline meets Valerenga’s ball control and could turn into a chess match, making the Bryne FK vs Valerenga IF Oslo preview an exciting read for fans.
Goals at both ends likely in Bryne
This fixture has all the makings of a stalemate with Bryne failing to win in their two previous Eliteserien head-to-head encounters.
But Bryne have failed to win or beat Valerenga at home, which is why our Bryne FK vs Valerenga IF Oslo prediction slightly favors the away side for a win. A moment of brilliance or an error could decide this game and the Bryne FK vs Valerenga IF Oslo odds of +200 for Bryne are fair enough for what we expect to be a very tight match.
Both Team To Score (Yes) is a little low at -200 as Valerenga’s Seedy Jatta is always a danger to break the deadlock with his pace and Bryne are in good attacking form, but it could be the best way to make some money on this one according to the latest Bryne FK vs Valerenga IF Oslo betting tips.
