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- Competition: Norway - Eliteserien
- Date: Saturday, 31st, May 2025
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CEST
- Venue: Romssa Arena (Tromso)
Tromso look to stay in touch with the top sides when they face bottom-half visitors Valerenga at Romssa Arena in Saturday’s Eliteserien showdown.
Jorgen Vik’s men climbed back into the top half of the Eliteserien standings and picked up their 13th point of the campaign after grinding out a hard-earned away victory over Sarpsborg 08, sealed by a lone strike from Ieltsin Camoes in the 72nd minute.
Following a pattern similar to their weekend counterparts, Valerenga capitalized on their numerical advantage and edged past KFUM Oslo with a solitary second-half goal from Filip Thorvaldsen, which allowed them to open up a four-point cushion above the relegation zone.
Tromso vs Valerenga Betting Tips : UNDER 2.5
With barely anything separating these two sides and both looking to extend their positive momentum without opening themselves up too much, Saturday’s clash could evolve into a tense and cagey affair where genuine goal-scoring opportunities are few and far between. A sign pointing to a subdued affair with limited scoring chances is the weakening offensive output in both camps, as Tromso have been unable to net more than one goal in three of their last five fixtures, while Valerenga have been held to exactly one goal in three straight Eliteserien games. In fact, recent clashes between Tromso and Valerenga have turned into gritty and uneventful battles with barely any attacking spark, best reflected by the meager tally of just nine goals across eight meetings, none of which have managed to push the total over the 2.5-goal threshold. There are certainly compelling reasons to get a quiet affair stripped of attacking fireworks, especially since both sides have showcased solid organization at the back in their most recent Eliteserien outings, so it wouldn’t be shocking if a solitary goal ends up settling the contest.
Tromso vs Valerenga Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Valerenga
1 : 4
Tromso
Club Friendlies 3
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Valerenga
1 : 0
Tromso
NM Cup
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Valerenga
3 : 1
Tromso
Club Friendlies 3
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Valerenga
1 : 1
Tromso
Eliteserien
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Tromso
0 : 0
Valerenga
Eliteserien
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Valerenga
1 : 0
Tromso
Eliteserien
Tromso team news
Coach Jorgen Vik will be pleased to head into Saturday’s contest with a full squad at his disposal, as he has no injuries or suspensions to worry about.
Portuguese striker Ieltsin Camoes is pushing for a starting spot after making a brilliant impact off the bench, delivering all three points for his side in last week’s trip to Sarpsborg 08.
Last matches of Tromso
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Sarpsborg 08
0 : 1
Tromso
Eliteserien
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Tromso
2 : 1
Bodo/Glimt
Eliteserien
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KFUM
1 : 3
Tromso
Eliteserien
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Tromso
0 : 1
KFUM
NM Cup
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Viking
4 : 4
Tromso
Eliteserien
Tromso lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jakob Haugaard
Defenders
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23
Runar Norheim
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25
Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh
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21
Tobias Guddal
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4
Vetle Skjærvik
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2
Leo Cornic
Midfielders
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6
Jens Hjertø-Dahl
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11
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen
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20
David Edvardsson
Forwards
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15
Vegard Erlien
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17
August Mikkelsen
Valerenga team news
With Omar Bully yet to feature this season due to a long-term knee issue, Petter Strand’s status is also uncertain following his absence last time out.
Having seen his side collect four points from their last two Eliteserien outings, head coach Geir Bakke is unlikely to tinker with his preferred starting lineup.
Last matches of Valerenga
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Valerenga
1 : 1
HamKam
Eliteserien
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Sandefjord
2 : 1
Valerenga
Eliteserien
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Kristiansund
0 : 2
Valerenga
Eliteserien
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Valerenga
0 : 2
Rosenborg
Eliteserien
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Gamle Oslo
3 : 1
Valerenga
NM Cup
Valerenga lineup
Goalkeeper
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21
Magnus Sjøeng
Defenders
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27
Vinícius Nogueira
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55
Sebastian Jarl
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4
Aaron Kiil Olsen
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6
Vegar Hedenstad
Midfielders
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29
Fidel Brice Ambina
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11
Elias Sørensen
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10
Carl Lange
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15
Elias Hagen
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26
Filip Thorvaldsen
Forwards
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80
Muamer Brajanac
3 Reasons why we expect Under 2.5
- Tromso have scored more than one goal in only two of their last five competitive matches.
- Valerenga have scored exactly one goal in three consecutive Eliteserien appearances.
- None of the last eight head-to-head matches between the two rivals have seen more than two goals.
Main prediction Tromso - Valerenga
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
Tromso & Valerenga current standing in Eliteserien
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Viking | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 33 - 16 | +17 | 26 |
2 | Rosenborg | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 - 6 | +6 | 21 |
3 | Brann | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 - 15 | +3 | 20 |
4 | Fredrikstad | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 - 8 | +5 | 16 |
5 | Sandefjord | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 15 |
6 | Bodø / Glimt | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 13 |
7 | Tromsø | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 - 13 | +1 | 13 |
8 | Kristiansund | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 13 |
9 | Sarpsborg 08 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 - 8 | +6 | 12 |
10 | Molde | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 - 11 | 0 | 11 |
11 | Vålerenga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 - 13 | -2 | 11 |
12 | Bryne | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 - 16 | -4 | 9 |
13 | HamKam | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 - 17 | -10 | 8 |
14 | Strømsgodset | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 - 15 | -1 | 6 |
15 | KFUM | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 - 15 | -9 | 4 |
16 | Haugesund | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 - 23 | -19 | 1 |