Valerenga have been involved in exceptionally open encounters, with each of their last five matches clearing the 2.5-goal threshold and combining for 31 total goals. Across that run, they scored 18 times and conceded 13, including a seven-goal display against Christiania BK and a 5-5 draw at Aalesund. Skeid have also seen three of their last five fixtures reach five or more goals, scoring four against both Kjelsas and Nordstrand while conceding five to Levanger. Their previous direct meeting produced seven goals in a 5-2 scoreline, pointing strongly toward another match with over 2.5 goals.
- Round
- Round of 64
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +2 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 84% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Skeid host Valerenga in the Round of 64 of the Norwegian Cup, bringing together two Oslo sides with distinctly high-scoring recent profiles. Skeid enter this knockout clash after recording two wins, one draw, and two defeats across their last five matches in all competitions. While they posted emphatic 4-1 victories over Kjelsas and Nordstrand, they have also shown defensive vulnerability, including a 5-0 home defeat against Levanger.
Valerenga travel for this cup encounter after participating in a series of extraordinarily high-scoring games. Their last five matches across all competitions have produced 31 combined goals, featuring results such as a 7-2 cup win over Christiania BK, a 5-5 draw with Aalesund, a 4-3 defeat against Molde, and a 2-2 draw with Sarpsborg 08 FF. While their attack has scored 18 goals across that stretch, their defense has conceded at least two goals in all five fixtures.
The sole previous meeting between the two sides finished in a 5-2 victory for Valerenga in February 2025. With both sides consistently producing open fixtures and heavy goal tallies, this cup tie sets up as another entertaining encounter.
Key factors
- All five of Valerenga's last five matches have exceeded 2.5 total goals, producing a combined 31 goals.
- Valerenga have scored 18 goals and conceded at least twice in each of their last five fixtures.
- Skeid have seen three of their last five matches feature five or more goals, including 4-1 wins over Kjelsas and Nordstrand.
- The lone previous meeting between Skeid and Valerenga produced seven goals in a 5-2 scoreline.
Team news
Skeid
Team news unavailable for this fixture.
Valerenga
- K. FinnssonInjury
- E. RashaniInjury
- H. SjatilYellow Cards
Statistical comparison
Head-to-head
- 0
- Skeid
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Valerenga
Valerenga have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.
- 2025-02-08Valerenga5-2Skeid
Our record in Norwegian Cup
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