- Viking's last 5 Eliteserien 2026 matches have resulted in 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
- Rosenborg BK's last 5 matches have been 3 wins and 2 defeats, but they are not a team to take for granted.
- Viking have won 2 and drawn 1 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings and Rosenborg are still seeking a reply to their 3-0 defeat away to the Vikings in Eliteserien 2026 three months ago.
Tough game at Lerkendal
Viking Stavanger, who have won 6, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 9 away games in Eliteserien 2026, are the clear favorites to beat Rosenborg BK at Lerkendal Stadion in Norway on Friday. But it might not be a walk in the park for the away side, who are at 2.0 to beat a Troillongan side, with the draw at 3.82. This game has a feeling of a real tussle about it, not just because it is a rivalry but also because Viking are simply better at everything than Rosenborg right now. The home side have been better since Freyr Alexandersson took over as head coach on 17 June 2026, but this fixture will be a good test of how much progress his team has made in such a short time. Viking are just about in their groove after Morten Jensen's long tenure in charge since 1 January 2021. This Rosenborg BK vs Viking Stavanger prediction suggests a tight battle, with both teams bringing different strengths to the contest. They are structured and structured and their players know their roles perfectly, whether they be playing a compact mid-block, occupying the half-spaces cleverly or pressing opponents vertically with good numbers. Jensen's side are good on the ball, but they also have the discipline to not go chasing it needlessly and they have conceded only seven goals away from home in 2026, an average of 0.78 per game.
Stavanger can edge it
Rosenborg's set-up under Alexandersson has been more reactive than dominant, so their build-up play has been slower and their counter-pressing hasn't always been as precise. There are plenty of gaps to exploit in this game if Viking can get their vertical passing and positional overloads right.
The hosts have avoided defeat in Viking's last two visits to Trondheim, so there is a feeling that they could pull something out in this contest. However, we're going with Viking to just edge it because they are in better form, higher in the league (2nd with 37 points from 15 games) than Rosenborg (10th with 18 points from 15), and playing at better than even money odds. Our betting tips lean toward the away side, who look more balanced and efficient at the moment.
Rosenborg have won two and lost one of their last three home games so the home crowd should still fancy their side's chances of causing an upset, but we will support the away team to come out on top. Rosenborg have scored 2.00 and conceded 1.12 goals per game at home in 2026, so games at Lerkendal have a tendency to swing.
Rosenborg can still bite
Backing the visitors to come out on top looks a solid play because Rosenborg are a little bit all over the place at the moment. They beat Fredrikstad FK 4-0 at home but lost 3-2 away to SK Brann Bergen in their two most recent Eliteserien 2026 matches. Viking, who drew 1-1 away to Aalesund and beat Start 3-0 away in their previous two games, come into this clash with some momentum, so Rosenborg still get the edge in some models.
Amin Chiakha has been Rosenborg's main threat, scoring four of their 11 goals in the last five, while Peter Christiansen is Viking's dangerman, netting three of his side's nine goals in the same number of games. Another model points to both teams finding chances, even if Viking remain the more reliable option overall.
