Tight game likely in Bryne
Bryne FK and Valerenga IF Oslo are in excellent form and are both looking to cement their positions in the Eliteserien’s mid-table pack for 2025. The Bryne FK vs Valerenga IF Oslo prediction could prove tricky, as both teams come into this match with confidence.
With identical points tallies and almost identical records in their five most recent games (Valerenga have two wins, one draw and two defeats; Bryne have won two and drawn three), this Bryne FK vs Valerenga IF Oslo prediction points to a real 50/50 affair and one that could go either way.
The two teams are set up quite differently, however, with Bryne being a direct, disciplined and highly organised team that defends compactly and counters quickly while not pressing the ball too much. Valerenga are a possession-based side that can switch formation depending on the opponent, press high up the pitch and control the rhythm of the game—elements to consider in the Bryne FK vs Valerenga IF Oslo preview.
So, depending on how each coach wants to play this, it could be a chess match as Bryne try to enforce their footballing philosophy and Valerenga attempt to do the same.
Valerenga could nick it
Bryne boss Ole Kevin Knappen has instilled plenty of steel in Bryne since he took over in January 2022, but there is a sense of pragmatism about the club and they will not be too disheartened if they fail to get all three points on Sunday.
Valerenga boss Geir Bakke has been a breath of fresh air since he arrived in July 2023, although it has taken some time for his team to absorb the teachings and play in a way that reflects their character.
Valerenga are better away from home lately, winning two and losing only one of their last three on the road, and could just have the edge here given the latest Bryne FK vs Valerenga IF Oslo odds.
Goals likely at both ends
Bryne’s Sanel Bojadzic has been lethal in Eliteserien recently, scoring three goals in their last five Eliteserien games to lead the team in attack, while Duarte Moreira is a creative engine for them in the engine room, having provided three assists in their most recent five-game run, which has seen them score nine goals.
Henrik Bjørdal is the captain and midfield general for Valerenga, a controller of the tempo and a leader by example in the heart of the park, but it is top scorer Seedy Jatta who is always a danger with his pace and knack for clutch goals away from home.
Backing Both Teams To Score (Yes) at 1.50 looks a decent play on this match given how both sides have been playing recently and the fact that Bryne have failed to beat Valerenga in their two Eliteserien head-to-head encounters (one win and one draw), with the last meeting finishing 1-1 at Bryne in the 1. Division 2024 season. For more insight, check out our Bryne FK vs Valerenga IF Oslo betting tips and the Bryne FK vs Valerenga IF Oslo prediction for valuable picks.
