In a weekend match on Sunday Nov 8th, in week 24, Vålerenga hosts Odd in a clash of these two evenly matched Eliteserien teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Vålerenga sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Strømsgodset, and Vålerenga should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while odd is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Viking. Odd should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.
Odd and Vålerenga last played eachother at the Skagerak Arena on Jun 24th. Odd was victorious by a score of 4 to 1 in front of just over zero thousand fans. Matthías Vilhjálmsson struck first for Vålerenga in the 6th minute from the penalty spot, but Hoff got the equalizer for Odd in the 12th minute from the penalty spot Finally they completed the comback victory in the 60th minute on a goal by Torgeir Børven to cap off a wild match.
Odd is fortunate enough to have Mushaga Bakenga in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. Both Viðar Örn Kjartansson and Henrik Bjørdal have been the hottest scorers for Vålerenga in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals.