- Team stats: Vålerenga are averaging 2.14 goals per-match at home in Eliteserien 2026.
- Defence form: Ham-Kam are averaging 2.14 goals conceded per-match away from home in Eliteserien 2026.
- Recent form: Vålerenga are in better form than Ham-Kam going into this match (W3, L2 in last 5).
Valerenga should have too much firepower for Ham-Kam
Form and standings
Vålerenga are flying at the moment with three wins and two defeats from their last five matches, and are currently on a two-game winning streak, while Ham-Kam are in poor form with just one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five outings and have lost their last three games.
These two clubs are in 7th and 9th respectively in the Eliteserien 2026 table after 14 games with Vålerenga having 20 points and Ham-Kam 18.
Vålerenga are the clear favourites to win this match, but Ham-Kam's recent advantage over the Oslo club in the head-to-head record (W2, D1, L0 from last three meetings) makes this game anything but a 'sure thing' for the hosts.
Home form and style
Vålerenga IF Oslo have a solid home record in the league so far this season with four wins, one draw and two defeats from seven games, while Ham-Kam are yet to win an away game in the division (W0, D3, L4).
Valerenga boss Johannes Moesgaard has made his team a real force in this league by putting his 3-4-3 system to good use, making the hosts extremely difficult to beat.
Vålerenga's build-up and width has improved, with their wing-backs now a real threat.
Tactics and players
Ham-Kam boss Thomas Myhre will set up his back four to keep things compact, looking to disrupt Vålerenga's rhythm with tempo, duels and second ball domination.
- Oslo have scored 15 goals at home in the Norwegian top flight and they can really light up the Intility Arena on Friday.
- A key man for Ham-Kam in the final third has been Mame Alassane Niang, who has scored two of their 3 goals in the last 5 matches.
- Vålerenga's Henrik Roervik Bjoerdal has been a livewire in recent weeks, making many things happen for the home side and providing four assists in their last 5.
Prediction
The odds look pretty tight, so we will take Over 2.5 goals at 1.59 and Both Teams To Score – Yes at 1.63 for this one, the market expects an open game and we agree.
