Norwegian EliteserienFull time · 1 May 2026

Viking

Won · xG 2.31WLWWWLast 5

Full time

3 — 0

90+4'

⚽ Henrik Falchener 2' · ⚽ Kristoffer Askildsen 15' · ⚽ Zlatko Tripic 67'

Rosenborg

Lost · xG 1.14WWDLLLast 5

PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ VIK · last goal · 67'

VIK · 2.31 xG1.14 xG · ROS

Match StoryFull breakdown

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.

Norwegian EliteserienFri 1 May, 17:00

Key Takeaways

Result

Viking picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Viking end of the standings.

Match Facts

VenueN/A

AttendanceN/A

RefereeN/A

RoundN/A

CompetitionNorwegian Eliteserien

First Goal

2'⚽

Henrik Falchener

Assist: Zlatko Tripic

Match Report

SHSophie Hargreaves

Viking 3-0 Rosenborg: A Structural Lesson in the Eliteserien's Defining Fixture

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Key Events

2'
Henrik Falchener
assist: Zlatko Tripic
14'
Gianni Stensness
Foul
15'
Kristoffer Askildsen
assist: Zlatko Tripic
44'
Aslak Witry
Foul
54'
Tobias Solheim Dahl
Foul
54'
55'
Emil Konradsen Ceide
off: Johan Johanessen Bakke
55'
Amin Chiakha
off: Noah Sahsah
55'
Adrian Pereira
off: Tobias Solheim Dahl
61'
Håkon Røsten
Persistent fouling
61'
Edvin Austbø
off: Niklas Fuglestad
63'
Santeri Väänänen
off: Simen Bolkan Nordli
67'
Zlatko Tripic
assist: Simen Kvia-Egeskog
76'
Herman Haugen
off: Henrik Heggheim
77'
Ola Visted
off: Tobias Moi
82'
Anders Bærtelsen
off: Kristoffer Askildsen
83'
Vetle Auklend
off: Zlatko Tripic
88'
Jonas Mortensen
off: Aslak Witry
90+5'
Kristoffer Haugen
Foul

Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Viking 2.31 xGRosenborg 1.14 xG

Cumulative · approximated from goal events

Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the Norwegian Eliteserien standings.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Tromsø	15	9	4	2	31
2	Viking	12	10	0	2	30
3	Bodø / Glimt	13	9	2	2	29
4	Lillestrøm	13	8	1	4	25
5	Molde	13	6	2	5	20
6	Brann	14	6	1	7	19
7	Sarpsborg 08	13	5	3	5	18
8	HamKam	12	5	3	4	18

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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VIKvs LillestrømWed 22 Jul, 18:00

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📊 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