- Viking Stavanger are the clear favorites to beat Aalesunds FK at 1.45, but the home side at 5.75 is an interesting option here.
- Aalesunds FK have not won their last home game against Viking, so the visitors will like their chances of turning that on its head.
- Aalesunds FK have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 in the Eliteserien while Viking are 3-1-1.
Aalesunds FK vs Viking Stavanger preview: Eliteserien's second- and 14th-placed clubs clash
Aalesunds FK and Viking Stavanger meet at the Color Line Stadion in Norway on Sunday with both clubs in very differing positions in Eliteserien 2026. Viking are second with 30 points from 12 games, while Aalesund are 14th with 12 from 13.
The hosts have a mixed record in 2026, but there's no doubting that Kjetil Rekdal has done a solid job in making them tough to break down since taking over as head coach in July 2024. He sets them up with a deep defensive block and two wing-backs that allow them to build up play from a compact shape.
They can hit on the counter-attack too and their recent results show both their fight and fragility. Aalesund drew 2-2 with champions Molde in their most recent home game before being routed 6-1 away to Vålerenga.
Viking have the momentum and the form
Viking will arrive in good shape after their 2-1 home win over Sandefjord last weekend, having lost their previous away game 1-0 to Sarpsborg 08. Since he took over in January 2021, Morten Jensen has done a great job at Viking, making them one of the most pro-active and high-tempo teams in Norway.
They are a team that likes to play the ball out and press high up the pitch. Zlatko Tripic is their creative spark and has four assists to his name in Viking's 11 goals in their last five matches. Their Eliteserien away record in 2026 is 4-0-2 after six games, which is pretty good, but they have only scored 1.33 goals per game and conceded 0.83.
Hosts can make the visitors work for it
The bookies see the Aalesunds FK vs Viking Stavanger prediction as a clear away win and that is probably correct given Viking's position, form and momentum. But Aalesund do have some momentum of their own and they pulled off the 2-1 away upset in the last head-to-head meeting in the NM Cup 2026 four months ago. Viking will want to stretch the play and win the ball high up the field, while Aalesund will look to keep things slow and try to catch the opposition in transition. Aalesund's recent home record is 1-4-2, so back the hosts to at least make this a tricky away assignment for the favorites. The odds are tempting for Aalesund to pull an upset, but we'll go with the trend in this fixture and back the win at 5.75 in our Aalesunds FK vs Viking Stavanger betting tips. There are goals in both clubs and I am tempted by Over 2.5 at 1.4 and Both Teams To Score Yes at 1.48, but I am going to leave it at the win. Mathias Christensen is Aalesunds' danger man with two of Aalesund's five goals coming in the past five, but the best bet is for Zlatko Tripic to provide a moment of quality and have a hand in one of Viking's probable goals, which is why this Aalesunds FK vs Viking Stavanger preview leans toward the visitors.
