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HamKam vs Valerenga Prediction— Norway - Eliteserien

Matchday 8 ·Friday, May 8, 2026, 17:00

HamKam logo
HamKam
PPG 2.25 · HOME
LAST 5
LWDLD
1 – 0
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5
Valerenga logo
Valerenga
PPG 1.33 · AWAY
LAST 5
WLLDL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 62% chance

Combined xG of 3.6 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 61.7% vs bookmaker-implied 61.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-02.9%0-14.0%0-22.7%0-31.3%0-4+0.6%1 1-06.2%1-18.6%1-25.9%1-32.7%1-4+1.3%2 2-06.7%2-19.3%2-26.5%2-33.0%2-4+1.4%3 3-04.9%3-16.7%3-24.7%3-32.2%3-4+1.0%4+ 4+-04.4%4+-16.1%4+-24.2%4+-31.9%4+-4+0.9%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 49.3% 37.7% 2.65 +30.6%
Draw 25.6% 27.8% 3.60 -4.7%
Away win 25.1% 41.7% 2.40 -23.9%
Over 2.5 61.7% 61.7% 1.62 -0.1%
Over 3.5 47.5% 39.2% 2.55 +21.1%
BTTS 59.2% 66.7% 1.50 -11.2%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 93 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 51%
O2.5 62%
BTTS 52%
Score Hit 42%
ROI 9.5%
Bet Hit 67%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 50%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-0
xG (home)2.2 xG (away)1.4 BTTS prob59.2%

H 49% / xG 2.2-1.4 / O2.5 62% / BTTS 59%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 8.6%
#2 2–1 9.3%
#3 3–1 6.7%
#4 2–0 6.7%
#5 2–2 6.5%

Expected goals MODEL xG

HamKam2.2
Valerenga1.4

COMBINED 3.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 61.7% · O3.5 PROB 47.5%

Form & verdict PPG

HAMKAM · PPG 2.25

VALERENGA · PPG 1.33

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - 🎯 STRONG BET - PPG + Poisson + EV aligned
Chance this pick lands
62%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: EXCELLENT form (2.25) vs P(Home)=49.3%

Win probability 1X2

HamKam (H) 49.3%
ODDS 2.65 · IMPLIED 37.7% EV +30.6%
Draw 25.6%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -4.7%
Valerenga (A) 25.1%
ODDS 2.40 · IMPLIED 41.7% EV -23.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 18 matches · 2026

HamKam ▾ lower is better Valerenga

Attack

10.8
Shots
16.3
4.2
Shots on target
5.6
3.9
Shots off target
6.2
2.7
Blocked shots
4.6
8.4
Shots inside box
10.8
2.4
Shots outside box
5.6
38.7%
Shooting accuracy
34.4%
34.7%
Goals per shot on target
30.7%
1.44
Goals
1.72
1.32
xG for
1.57

Defence

16.0
Shots faced
15.3
5.1
Shots on target faced
5.6
1.78
Goals conceded
2.11
1.59
xG against
1.75
3.4
Goalkeeper saves
3.3

Control

47.4%
Possession
49.1%
434
Passes
446
356
Accurate passes
359
82.0%
Pass accuracy
80.6%
4.2
Corners
6.8
5.5
Corners faced
5.7
1.1
Offsides
1.3

Discipline

12.9
Fouls
12.0
1.4
Yellow cards
2.1
0.06
Red cards
0.17

Match Preview & Prediction

HamKam face Valerenga in Norway - Eliteserien on Friday, May 8, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives HamKam a 49% chance, the draw 26% and Valerenga 25%, so HamKam are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.2 for HamKam and 1.4 for Valerenga (3.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 62% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 59% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, HamKam are averaging 2.25 points per game versus 1.33 for Valerenga. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +30.6%. This match finished 1-0.

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