Viking vs Rosenborg
Viking 3–0 Rosenborg
Viking moved clear at the top of the Norwegian Eliteserien with a commanding 3-0 victory over Rosenborg, a result that spoke less about individual quality and more about the structural gap between two sides at very different points in their seasons.
Viking picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Viking end of the standings.
Viking 3-0 Rosenborg: A Structural Lesson in the Eliteserien's Defining Fixture
Viking moved clear at the top of the Norwegian Eliteserien with a commanding 3-0 victory over Rosenborg, a result that spoke less about individual quality and more about the structural gap between two sides at very different points in their seasons.
Read full report →- 2'assist: Zlatko Tripic
- 14'Foul
- 15'assist: Zlatko Tripic
- 44'Foul
- 54'
- 54'
- 55'off: Johan Johanessen Bakke
- 55'off: Noah Sahsah
- 55'off: Tobias Solheim Dahl
- 61'Persistent fouling
- 61'off: Niklas Fuglestad
- 63'off: Simen Bolkan Nordli
- 67'assist: Simen Kvia-Egeskog
- 76'off: Henrik Heggheim
- 77'off: Tobias Moi
- 82'off: Kristoffer Askildsen
- 83'off: Zlatko Tripic
- 88'off: Aslak Witry
- 90+5'
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Norwegian Eliteserien standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Viking | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| 2 |  Tromsø | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| 3 |  Bodø / Glimt | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| 4 |  Lillestrøm | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 |  Molde | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 |  HamKam | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 |  Sarpsborg 08 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 8 |  Sandefjord | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
What was the final score of Viking vs Rosenborg?
The match finished 3-0 to Viking.
Who won Viking vs Rosenborg?
Viking won the match 3-0.
When did Viking vs Rosenborg take place?
The match took place on Friday, 1 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Viking beat Rosenborg 3-0 in the Norwegian Eliteserien, a comfortable result that aligned with our model's pre-match assessment. Our AI engine had favoured a Viking win at 64% probability, and the pick landed cleanly. The visitors offered little resistance; Rosenborg managed no goals despite arriving with a mixed run of one draw and two losses in their last five. Viking's attacking threat proved decisive on the day. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result widened the gap between the league's top tier and struggling mid-table sides. Viking's fifth successive victory moved them closer to the summit, while Rosenborg's capitulation signals a crisis requiring urgent intervention. The 3-0 scoreline represents a significant points swing in the title race; our model flagged Rosenborg's defensive fragility as a season-long concern, now validated by this comprehensive defeat.
Viking v Rosenborg · Norwegian Eliteserien · 01/05/2026, 17:00:00