Viking vs Aalesund: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:00 WAT, Sunday 30 August: Viking v Aalesund in the Eliteserien, played at Lyse Arena. In the table, Viking are 1st, leading the league, on 62 points after 26 matches; Aalesund are 15th (in the drop zone) with 24. There are 38 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Viking, last 5: WDLWW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Dinamo Zagreb, at home. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
Aalesund, last 5: WDDLD Their latest outing: 13–0 win over Langevag, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 3.8 a game lately.
Momentum favours Viking, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.0 for Aalesund.
Head to head
When they last met (26 Jul 2026) it ended Aalesund 1–1 Viking. The last 2 head-to-heads: Viking 0 wins, Aalesund 1, draws 1. Those games averaged 2.5 goals and saw GG land 2 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Viking 2.8 xG, Aalesund 1.0 xG – a total near 3.8. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 73% and GG at 64%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Viking 74%, draw 16%, Aalesund 11%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.48.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Viking to win (74%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Viking 2–1 Aalesund. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Viking74%fair 1.36 · @1.25
Draw16%fair 6.34 · @6.00
Aalesund11%fair 9.46 · @9.25
3.76Expected goals
2.76Viking xG
1.00Aalesund xG
64%Both score
73%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
2–09%
3–18%
3–08%
1–16%
1–06%
From our goals model: Viking 2.8 – 1.0 Aalesund expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Viking to win with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Viking vs Aalesund?
On our numbers Viking have a 74% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Aalesund 11%.
How many goals will there be in Viking vs Aalesund?
We expect about 3.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 73% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Viking vs Aalesund?
Our predicted score is Viking 2–1 Aalesund, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.8 goals in total.
When is Viking vs Aalesund?
Viking vs Aalesund (Eliteserien) kicks off on Sunday 30 August 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Lyse 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.
