Viking host Tromso in the Norwegian Eliteserien. Viking have been in excellent form both at home and in Europe, while Tromso have had a much more mixed spell across their own league and continental football.
This preview looks at that fixture from a month out, with both sides carrying European commitments alongside their domestic form. There's a clear gap in the table already, but how that translates into a single autumn afternoon is a different question.
Analysis updated .
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Recent form: Viking flying, Tromso up and down
Across their last 20 matches in all competitions, Viking have won 13, drawn four and lost just three, scoring 47 and conceding 22. That run includes Champions League games against Stuttgart and Dinamo Zagreb alongside big domestic wins, among them an 8-1 thrashing of Kristiansund BK.
Viking: 20 completed matches; Tromso: 20 completed matches.
Viking
- Win
- 65% 13 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 47
- Conceded
- 22
- Difference
- +25
Tromso
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 35% 7 / 20
- Scored
- 38
- Conceded
- 32
- Difference
- +6
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | Viking | Lillestrom | 20.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Kristiansund BK | 13.09.2026 | 8-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | VfB Stuttgart | Viking | 09.09.2026 | 3-1 |
| Eliteserien | Sandefjord | Viking | 04.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Aalesund | 30.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | Viking | Dinamo Zagreb | 26.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | Dinamo Zagreb | Viking | 18.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| Eliteserien | Rosenborg | Viking | 14.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 08.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eliteserien | Start | Viking | 01.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | Tromso | Ham-Kam | 20.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Eliteserien | Rosenborg | Tromso | 12.09.2026 | 5-3 |
| Eliteserien | Kristiansund BK | Tromso | 06.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Eliteserien | Tromso | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 30.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Brighton | Tromso | 27.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Tromso | Brighton | 20.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Eliteserien | Molde | Tromso | 16.08.2026 | 3-2 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Tromso | CFR 1907 Cluj | 13.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | CFR 1907 Cluj | Tromso | 06.08.2026 | 0-5 |
| Eliteserien | Aalesund | Tromso | 02.08.2026 | 2-6 |
Tromso's equivalent sample reads 8 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses from 20 games, with 38 scored and 32 conceded. Their form has swung between heavy European defeats, such as 0-5 at CFR Cluj and a 4-0 loss at Brighton, and some solid domestic results in between.
Viking's recent sample is a good deal more settled than Tromso's, which has been shaped by tougher continental fixtures.
Comparative Team Statistics: Viking vs Tromso

Head-to-head: plenty of goals, rarely one-sided
These two have met 20 times in the data going back to 2016, and draws crop up often, including a 4-4 and a couple of 2-2s. The most recent Eliteserien meeting, though, went to Viking, a 3-1 away win in October 2025, while a February 2026 friendly finished 1-1.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Tromso | Viking | 20.02.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eliteserien | Tromso | Viking | 19.10.2025 | 1-3 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Tromso | 27.04.2025 | 4-4 |
| Eliteserien | Tromso | Viking | 01.09.2024 | 2-2 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Tromso | 05.05.2024 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Tromso | Viking | 24.02.2024 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Viking | Tromso | 24.02.2024 | 1-0 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Tromso | 22.10.2023 | 3-4 |
| Eliteserien | Tromso | Viking | 23.04.2023 | 1-1 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Tromso | 18.09.2022 | 2-2 |
There's no long unbeaten run for either side in this fixture historically. It's been a fairly even contest over the years, even if the very latest league result favoured Viking.
League table: Viking sit clear at the top
With 21 games played each, Viking are top on 50 points with a goal difference of plus 34, while Tromso are third on 38 points and a more modest plus 11. That's a 12-point gap between two sides who've faced the same number of fixtures.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 54/20 | 50 |
| 2 | Bodo/Glimt | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 53/19 | 50 |
| 3 | Tromso | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 40/29 | 38 |
| 4 | Molde | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 44/32 | 36 |
It's a meaningful separation this deep into the season, though it doesn't guarantee anything for a single match a month from now.

Key men going forward
Viking's Z. Tripić has racked up 19 assists in 20 matches, an exceptional number, while P. Christiansen has chipped in 11 goals himself. That's a lot of creative and attacking output concentrated in two players.
Tromso's main outlet has been H. Larsen with 10 goals in 21 games, with J. Hjertø-Dahl adding 7 in just 14 appearances. Both sides also have players who pick up cards regularly, including Tripić and K. Askildsen for Viking, so discipline could matter if the game gets tetchy.
Viking's attacking numbers, particularly Tripić's assist tally, stand out as one of the clearest data points in this preview.
Key player statistics: Viking vs Tromso
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Østbø | Norway | 35 | Goalkeeper | 183 | 75 |
| E. Botheim | Norway | 26 | Attacker | 180 | 70 |
| G. Stensness | Australia | 27 | Defender | 185 | n/a |
| H. Bjørdal | Norway | 29 | Attacker | 188 | 86 |
| P. Christiansen | Denmark | 26 | Attacker | 175 | 72 |
| A. Bærtelsen | Denmark | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| K. Haugen | Norway | 32 | Defender | 188 | 77 |
| S. Bjørshol | Norway | 32 | Defender | 184 | 72 |
| V. Vevatne | Norway | 31 | Defender | 183 | 73 |
| Z. Tripić | Norway | 33 | Attacker | 182 | 74 |
| V. Berisha | Norway | 32 | Attacker | 175 | 75 |
| K. Askildsen | Norway | 25 | Midfielder | 190 | 75 |
| Erlend Jacobsen | Norway | 27 | Goalkeeper | 186 cm | 80 kg |
| J. Daland | Norway | 26 | Defender | 175 | 71 |
| J. Bell | New Zealand | 27 | Midfielder | 182 | 77 |
| R. Postema | Netherlands | 24 | Attacker | 175 cm | 67 kg |
| H. Falchener | Norway | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| H. Haugen | Norway | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Ľ. Belko | Slovakia | 24 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| H. Heggheim | Norway | 25 | Defender | 189 | 77 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Haugaard | Denmark | 34 | Goalkeeper | 199 | 87 |
| C. Øyvann | Norway | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| R. Jenssen | Norway | 38 | Midfielder | 173 | 71 |
| L. Olden Larsen | Norway | 28 | Midfielder | 175 | 74 |
| O. Lauvli | Norway | 32 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 82 |
| V. Erlien | Norway | 28 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Bjørlo | Norway | 31 | Midfielder | 176 | 64 |
| L. Cornic | Norway | 25 | Defender | 178 | n/a |
| N. Hristov | Norway | 26 | Attacker | 183 cm | n/a |
| J. Husebø | Norway | 27 | Defender | 188 | 82 |
| L. Hien | Sweden | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| D. Edvardsson | Sweden | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Nicolai Arun Jacobsen | Norway | 0 | Attacker | ||
| V. Skjærvik | Norway | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Viktor Ekblom | Sweden | 28 | Attacker | ||
| I. Dahlqvist | Sweden | 25 | Midfielder | 173 cm | n/a |
| J. Grundt | Norway | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| I. Vådebu | Norway | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| T. Guddal | Norway | 24 | Defender | 201 | 88 |
| H. Larsen | Norway | 24 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
Put together, the picture favours Viking on current form and league position, with a genuine gap in points and goal difference between the two sides. Their attacking numbers, led by Tripić's assist tally, back that up.
Without a market to weigh against that form gap, though, there's nothing concrete here to recommend a specific bet. We'd rather note the imbalance and wait for a price than guess at one.
