On August 5, 2023, at 6:00 PM at Marienlyst Stadion in Drammen, Strømsgodset and Vålerenga will face each other. The guests are currently in the relegation zone but have a chance to redeem themselves against Strømsgodset. Both teams are coming from three consecutive defeats.

Strømsgodset is in the 10th position in the Eliteserien league, while Vålerenga is in the 15th position.

Strømsgodset:
- In the last match on July 30, they lost to Aalesund with a score of 1-0.
- In the last 5 matches, Strømsgodset has won 2 times and lost 3 times. They have scored an average of 1.2 goals per match and conceded 1.0 goal.
- In this season of Eliteserien, they have won 6 times, lost 8 times, and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1.19 goals per match and conceded 1.19 goals.
- In the last 5 home matches of Strømsgodset in Eliteserien, over 0.5 goals have been scored in the first half.
- They have scored at least one goal in 13 of their last 15 home matches in Eliteserien.

Vålerenga:
- In the last match on July 29, they lost to Sandefjord with a score of 2-3.
- In the last 5 matches, Vålerenga has won once, lost 3 times, and drawn once. They have scored an average of 1.2 goals per match and conceded 2.2 goals.
- In this season of Eliteserien, they have won 3 times, lost 10 times, and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1.2 goals per match and conceded 1.87 goals.
- They haven't won in their last 8 matches in Eliteserien.
- They have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 4 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in the last 4 matches of Vålerenga.
- Vålerenga has scored at least one goal in 12 of their last 13 away matches in Eliteserien.
- Both teams scored in 5 of their last 6 away matches in Eliteserien.

Head-to-head:
- In the last direct clash on June 11, 2023, Strømsgodset defeated Vålerenga away with a score of 0-1.
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Strømsgodset has won 2 times, Vålerenga has won 2 times, and there has been 1 draw. Strømsgodset has scored an average of 1.0 goal per match, while Vålerenga has scored an average of 2.0 goals per match.

Possible Line-ups:

Strømsgodset
V. Myhra; A. Leifsson, G. Valsvik, F. Dahl; H. Stenevik, H. Stengel, E. Danso, T. Grogaard, M. Mehnert, J. Therkelsen; M. Farji

Vålerenga
M. Smelhus Sjoeng; A. Kjelsen, S. Strandberg, F. Jensen; P. Strand, H. Bjordal, M. Riisnaes, S. Juklerod; F. Thorvaldsen, M. Ofkir, S. Jatta

According to BetMines predictions, both teams are expected to score at least one goal.
Another interesting prediction is that there will be at least one goal in the first half.