- Viking Stavanger have won their last five games in all competitions, winning 2-0 at home in the last head-to-head friendly meeting.
- Fredrikstad FK have won one, drawn one and lost two of their last four away games in Eliteserien 2025.
- Fredrikstad have failed to win their two most recent away games against Viking, who are currently on a winning streak.
Viking’s verve is unparalleled
Viking Stavanger, with 29 points from 12 games, are the clear and convincing leaders of Eliteserien 2025. Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim has done a superb job since taking over the club in January 2021 and his most recent recruits have combined with established stars to create an attacking juggernaut at the top of the table.
According to the latest Viking Stavanger vs Fredrikstad FK odds, Viking are the red-hot favourites to win on Sunday at -153, while visitors Fredrikstad FK are +420 to pull off an upset. The visitors have had a solid start to the season in coming fourth in the table with 17 points from ten games, but they have yet to match Viking’s intensity or momentum.
Aarsheim’s men are relentless in their forward play, creating a high tempo with their constant forward runs and aggressive pressing. They have scored plenty of goals in recent weeks and can get them from many different sources, although their talisman, captain Zlatko Tripic, is always on hand to settle tight games with either a goal or an assist.
Fredrikstad are more pragmatic and will look to pack their defense and hit Viking on the counterattack, which could be a recipe for an intriguing tactical mismatch on Sunday. The visitors are well organised by Mikkjal Thomassen, who took over in January 2023 and has put his stamp on the team to great effect. They need to get more consistency in their away form, however, as they have won one, drawn one and lost their other two road trips.
For those seeking the Viking Stavanger vs Fredrikstad FK preview, it is important to note the key differences in each team’s approach and recent form.
Visitors vulnerable to Viking’s velocity
Sondre Soerloekk is the one man Fredrikstad will look to for a goal with three of their six strikes in the past five games coming from his boot. The rest of the team have been finding ways to score recently, but there’s a need for more creativity from midfield where Morten Bjørlo will be looking to unlock defences with his vision and passing range.
Our Viking Stavanger vs Fredrikstad FK prediction is that Viking’s recent wins at Bodoe/Glimt (4-2) and Molde (1-0) prove they have giant-killer potential, but we feel the league leaders and home team should get the job done here.
Fredrikstad have failed to win in their last two away matches against the Stavanger club.
Fredrikstad’s last three games saw them lose 4-3 at Bryne, lose 2-0 at home to Rosenborg and draw 1-1 with Sarpsborg 08.
Based on our Viking Stavanger vs Fredrikstad FK prediction, Viking have conceded just 8 goals in their six home league games this term and should have enough firepower to keep the pace up, so we are looking at over 2.5 goals as an alternative bet. For anyone interested in Viking Stavanger vs Fredrikstad FK betting tips, the attacking potential and home advantage for Viking could prove decisive.
