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Round
Regular Season - 12
Venue
SR-Bank Arena, Stavanger
Referee
Marius Lien
Form

Recent form

Viking
60Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +4 goal difference

Tromso
59Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Viking or Draw

BetGenius backs Viking or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

78%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Viking enter this Eliteserien encounter level on 56 points with league leaders Bodo/Glimt at the top of the table. Their domestic home record this season has been flawless, collecting maximum points with 11 victories from 11 matches while scoring 41 goals, an average of 3.7 per game. Even with demanding fixtures, including recent high-scoring outings against European opposition, their domestic attacking output remains potent.

Tromso travel south occupying fourth place in the standings on 40 points, positioned in a European qualification spot. While they have been difficult to beat overall with only five defeats in 23 league matches, their away form shows defensive vulnerability. Tromso have conceded 21 goals in 11 away fixtures while scoring 20, having drawn their last two league games against Fredrikstad and KFUM Oslo by 1-1 scorelines.

Past meetings between these two sides have consistently delivered goals, with both teams scoring in eight of their last ten encounters and averaging 3.6 goals per game. Although Viking manage several squad absences including V. Berisha and N. D'Agostino, their prolific frontline led by P. Christiansen and Z. Tripić gives them the upper hand, while Tromso carry enough goal threat through H. Larsen to challenge the home defence.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Viking have won all 11 of their home league matches this season, scoring 41 goals.
  2. Tromso have conceded 21 goals in 11 away league fixtures, averaging 1.9 conceded per away match.
  3. Both teams have scored in 8 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these sides.
  4. Viking top scorer P. Christiansen has scored 14 league goals, supported by Z. Tripić with 19 assists.
  5. Viking have kept only 3 clean sheets in 11 home league matches, conceding 12 goals.
Availability

Team news

Viking

  • A. BaertelsenFoot Injury
  • V. BerishaThigh Injury
  • S. BjorsholKnee Injury
  • N. D'AgostinoLeg Injury
  • M. RosethKnee Injury
  • J. MiddelthonInjury

Tromso

  • S. PrestmoInjury
  • M. TonnessenInjury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Viking at homeTromso away
11
Played
11
11-0-0
W-D-L
4-3-4
3.7
Scored /game
1.8
1.1
Conceded /game
1.9
27%
Clean sheets
18%
0%
Failed to score
27%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
100%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 5.5 goals per game (Viking at home plus Tromso away).

Players

Key players this season

Viking

  • P. Christiansen14G · 7A
  • S. Kvia-Egeskog9G
  • Z. Tripić19A

Tromso

  • H. Larsen10G
  • R. Jenssen8A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1Bodo/GlimtPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)23+3856
2VikingPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)23+3756
3MoldePromotion - Conference League (Qualification)23+1740
4TromsoPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)23+1140
5Rosenborg23+1237
6Lillestrom23+136
7Brann23+329
History

Head-to-head

4
Viking
5
Draws
1
Tromso

Viking have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.6 goals a game, both teams scored in 80% of them.

  • 2026-02-20Tromso1-1Viking
  • 2025-10-19Tromso1-3Viking
  • 2025-04-27Viking4-4Tromso
  • 2024-09-01Tromso2-2Viking
  • 2024-05-05Viking2-1Tromso
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Predictions

4 published markets

Combo Bet
Double Chance
Viking or Draw
78%
Confidence

Viking hold a flawless home record in the league with 11 wins from 11 fixtures, scoring 41 goals in that span. Tromso have won four of their 11 away games and conceded 21 goals on the road. While Viking carry multiple injuries and Tromso have held them to five draws across their previous ten meetings, backing the home side to avoid defeat provides strong coverage against a capable top-four visitor.

Combo Bet
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
74%
Confidence

High goal counts have defined matches involving these teams. Viking average 3.7 goals scored per home match, while Tromso concede 1.9 goals per away fixture and score 1.8 themselves. Head-to-head history reinforces this expectation, with the last ten meetings producing an average of 3.6 goals and 60 percent surpassing the 2.5 goal mark.

Combo Bet
Combo Bet
Viking or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals
74%
Both must land · no better than

Viking or Draw — 78% confidence

Viking hold a flawless home record in the league with 11 wins from 11 fixtures, scoring 41 goals in that span. Tromso have won four of their 11 away games and conceded 21 goals on the road. While Viking carry multiple injuries and Tromso have held them to five draws across their previous ten meetings, backing the home side to avoid defeat provides strong coverage against a capable top-four visitor.

Over 2.5 Goals — 74% confidence

High goal counts have defined matches involving these teams. Viking average 3.7 goals scored per home match, while Tromso concede 1.9 goals per away fixture and score 1.8 themselves. Head-to-head history reinforces this expectation, with the last ten meetings producing an average of 3.6 goals and 60 percent surpassing the 2.5 goal mark.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo Bet
Both Teams to Score
Yes
71%
Confidence

Both teams found the net in eight of the previous ten encounters between Viking and Tromso, including a 4-4 draw in 2025. Despite their winning record at home, Viking have registered only 3 clean sheets in 11 home league games. Tromso have scored in 8 of their 11 away matches, making goals for both sides a probable scenario.

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