In a weekend match in week 21, on Sun Oct 3rd, Vålerenga will play host to Strømsgodset in a clash of the Eliteserien. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Vålerenga recorded a 0-1 loss against Bodø / Glimt. Erik Botheim struck first for Bodø / Glimt in the 79th minute on a feed from Ulrik Saltnes, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Vålerenga couldn’t manage to score, and Bodø / Glimt took the shutout win. Vålerenga is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 7th placed Strømsgodset, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Stabæk. Neither Stabæk nor Strømsgodset could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 5 and 7 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Strømsgodset should be reasonably happy with their performance.
Strømsgodset and Vålerenga last played eachother at the Marienlyst Stadion on Jul 4th. Strømsgodset and Vålerenga battled to a 1-1 draw. Friday struck first for Strømsgodset in the 19th minute, but Henrik Bjørdal got the equalizer for Vålerenga in the 67th minute earning them at least the one point.
Strømsgodset is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Herman Stengel and Gulliksen each having 2 goals in their last 5. Tobias Christensen has been the most prolific scorer on Vålerenga in his last five matches with two goals.