Week 13 brings us a match on Jul 9th where Tromsø will host Vålerenga in a clash of the Eliteserien. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Tromsø sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Lillestrøm. Mai Traore struck first for Tromsø in the 50th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Lillestrøm was frustrated by Tromsø’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Tromsø ended the match with the shutout victory. Tromsø looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 13th placed Vålerenga, recorded a 1-2 loss against Viking. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen scored the first goal for Viking in the 19th minute, then Stefan Strandberg tied it up for Vålerenga in the 85th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.
Stefan Strandberg has been the most prolific scorer on Vålerenga in his last five matches with 2 goals. Vegard Erlien has been the most effective weapon for Tromsø lately. The Norwegian attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches.