Viking Sit Second with Title Race in Full Swing
Viking FK head into the final days of August just one point behind Eliteserien leaders Bodø/Glimt, with a crucial home fixture against Aalesund at Lyse Arena on Saturday 29 August. The Stavanger club have been in blistering form all season, racking up 40 points from 17 matches.
Second and Chasing Hard
Viking FK continue to make Eliteserien history in 2026, sitting second in the table after 17 matchdays with 40 points — just one point behind leaders Bodø/Glimt, who have 41. The Stavanger club have recorded 13 wins, one draw and three defeats, scoring 40 goals and conceding only 17 for a goal difference of +23.
It is Viking's eighth consecutive season in the top flight and their 76th in Norwegian football's elite division — a remarkable period of consistency for the club.
A Defeat on the Road
The most recent result was a narrow 2–1 away defeat at Rosenborg on Friday 14 August. Viking had beaten Sarpsborg 08 2–1 at home the previous Saturday, and before that had thrashed IK Start 3–0 away on 1 August — underlining that the team remains lethal on their travels despite the blip in Trondheim.
Managers Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen, now in their sixth season together at the helm, will be eager to respond quickly.
Lyse Arena Hosts Aalesund on Saturday
Attention now turns to Saturday 29 August, when Viking welcome Aalesund to Lyse Arena for Eliteserien Matchday 19. Kick-off is set for 12:00 PM local time. With Bodø/Glimt breathing down their necks at the top, three points at home are essential if Viking are to keep the title race alive heading into the September international break.
Fans at Lyse Arena will also be keeping one eye on the club's remarkable UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign, with a tie against Dinamo Zagreb scheduled for 26 August — just days before the Aalesund league clash. A home atmosphere in Stavanger could prove decisive in both competitions.
