Week 17 features a match on Sunday Aug 7th, where Vålerenga and Aalesund will play a match in Oslo in a Eliteserien match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Vålerenga is fresh off their 5-2 win against Jerv. Tollas Nation struck first for Vålerenga in the 9th minute on a feed from Fredrik Jensen, but Mikael Ugland got the equalizer for Jerv in the 27th minute , but luckily for Vålerenga it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory. Vålerenga is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 8th placed Aalesund is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Bodø / Glimt. Victor Okoh Boniface struck first for Bodø / Glimt in the 26th minute on a feed from Joel Mvuka, then Kristoffer Odemarksbakken tied it up for Aalesund in the 32nd minute. Aalesund is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
Aalesund and Vålerenga last played eachother at the Color Line Stadion on Sunday Jun 19th. Aalesund and Vålerenga battled to a 2-2 draw. Sigurd Haugen struck first for Aalesund in the 37th minute, then Torbjorn Kallevag added another in the 67th minute.
Aalesund is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Sigurd Haugen and Dario Čanađija each only have 1 goal in their last five. Vålerenga is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Henrik Bjørdal and Amor Layouni each having 3 goals in their last 5.