Very strong pick · fair odds 1.23 · bookmaker 1.20 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultValerenga to win ✗39% · @2.40
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗67% · @1.50
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗81% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 12.13
Ham-Kam vs Valerenga: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Ham-Kam welcome Valerenga to Briskeby Arena for a Eliteserien fixture on Friday 8 May (18:00 WAT). In the table, Ham-Kam are 11th, lower half, on 30 points after 26 matches; Valerenga are 8th (upper half) with 32. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Ham-Kam, last 5: WLWWL Their latest outing: 4–0 win over KFUM Oslo, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. 2.3 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Valerenga, last 5: LLDWW Their latest outing: 1–5 defeat to Molde, away. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ham-Kam 1.7 xG, Valerenga 1.6 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 61% for three or more goals, 67% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ham-Kam 38%, draw 23%, Valerenga 39%.
GG/NG: GG (67%) at 1.50.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (81%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ham-Kam 1–1 Valerenga. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ham-Kam38%fair 2.61 · @2.65
Draw23%fair 4.34 · @3.60
Valerenga39%fair 2.59 · @2.40
3.30Expected goals
1.66Ham-Kam xG
1.64Valerenga xG
67%Both score
61%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–18%
1–28%
2–27%
1–06%
0–16%
From our goals model: Ham-Kam 1.7 – 1.6 Valerenga expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Valerenga to win✗
39%
2.59
2.40
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.30
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
67%
1.49
1.50
Draw no bet
Valerenga (draw no bet)✗
50%
1.99
–
Asian handicap
Valerenga +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
81%
1.23
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
61%
1.64
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
60%
1.65
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
78%
1.29
1.20
First team to score
Ham-Kam to score first✓
48%
2.07
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
37%
2.67
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ham-Kam / FT Ham-Kam✓
23%
4.32
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
12.13
–
Recent results
Ham-Kam – last 6
WLWWLL
19 Apr
vs KFUM Oslo
4–0
W
6 Apr
vs Brann
1–5
L
1 Mar
vs Lyn
4–0
W
25 Feb
@ Haugesund
2–0
W
18 Feb
@ Kristiansund BK
1–2
L
13 Feb
@ Sarpsborg 08 FF
2–3
L
2.3Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Valerenga – last 6
LLDWWW
26 Apr
@ Molde
1–5
L
6 Apr
vs Viking
0–1
L
27 Mar
vs IFK Goteborg
3–3
D
22 Mar
@ Rosenborg
2–0
W
15 Mar
vs Sandefjord
1–0
W
7 Mar
vs Stromsgodset
4–3
W
1.8Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ham-Kam and Valerenga.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 81% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Ham-Kam vs Valerenga?
On our numbers Ham-Kam have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Valerenga 39%.
How many goals will there be in Ham-Kam vs Valerenga?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ham-Kam vs Valerenga?
Our predicted score is Ham-Kam 1–1 Valerenga, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Ham-Kam vs Valerenga?
Ham-Kam vs Valerenga (Eliteserien) kicks off on Friday 8 May 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time) at Briskeby Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
