Battle of Oslo (football) explained

Battle of Oslo
Other Names:Kampen om Oslo
The Oslo Derby
City Or Region:Oslo, Norway
First Contested:5 March 1922
4–1 win for Lyn
Teams Involved:Lyn
Vålerenga
Most Wins:Lyn (34)
Mostrecent:
2024 1. divisjon
(24 August 2024)
Total:778
Series:Lyn: 34
Drawn: 17
Vålerenga: 27
Largestvictory:7–0 win for Lyn
(4 June 1924)

The Battle of Oslo (no|Kampen om Oslo) or the Oslo Derby is the name given to football matches between Lyn Fotball and Vålerenga Fotball, both of them from Oslo, the capital of Norway.[1] [2] [3] [4]

The league match at Ullevaal stadion in April 2024 notably broke the attendance record for the Norwegian First Division. The standing record was 17,284, a number that was surpassed by pre-match ticket sales already two weeks ahead of the match.[5] The figure ended at 25,103, far exceeding the former record.[6]

Official statistics

Official statistics of honours won by Lyn and Vålerenga, as treated by the Football Association of Norway (NFF).[7] [8]

Club EliteserienNorwegian Football CupTotal
TotalSeasonsTotalSeasons
Lyn2 1964, 19688 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1945, 1946, 1967, 196810
Vålerenga5 1965, 1981, 1983, 1984, 20054 1980, 1997, 2002, 20089

Matches list

League

1922–1937; 1946–1947

Note: The host of the matches between 1922 and 1937 and between 1946 and 1947 was unknown

SeasonDivisionDateVenueScore
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 1922Kretsserien05–03–1922Bislett Stadium4–1 for Lyn
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 192312–06–1923Dælenenga idrettspark2–0 for Vålerenga
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 192404–06–1924Frogner Stadion7–0 for Lyn
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 192530–06–1925Vestre Holmen2–1 for Vålerenga
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 192604–07–1926Vestre Holmen3–0 for Lyn
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 192703–05–1927Bislett Stadium5–3 for Lyn
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 1927–28Østlandsligaen
Hovedserien		19–06–1928Frogner Stadion2–1 for Vålerenga
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 1929Kretsserien08–09–1929Ullevaal Stadion0–0 draw
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 193022–05–1930Bislett Stadium4–0 for Lyn
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 193124–06–1931Ullevaal Stadion3–2 for Vålerenga
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 193228–06–1932Ullevaal Stadion1–1 draw
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 193309–08–1933Frogner Stadion4–2 for Vålerenga
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 193416–08–1934Bislett Stadium4–1 for Lyn
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 193518–06–1935Frogner Stadion2–1 for Lyn
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 193622–06–1936Ullevaal Stadion2–0 for Lyn
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=2 193730–04–1937Frogner Stadion2–1 for Lyn
24–08–1937Bislett Stadium3–2 for Lyn
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=2 1946–4718–08–1946Ullevaal Stadion4–2 for Lyn
12–05–1947Ullevaal Stadion0–0 draw

1938–1939; 1949–present

[9] Lyn – VålerengaVålerenga – Lyn
SeasonDivisionDateVenueAtten.ScoreDateVenueAtten.Score
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 1938–39Norgesserien08–08–1938Ullevaal Stadion2001–125–09–1938Bislett Stadium1,8360–3
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 1939–4007–08–1939Ullevaal Stadion1,2006–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 1949–50Hovedserien04–09–1949Ullevaal Stadion9,2332–310–05–1950Bislett Stadium11,2850–1
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 1953–54Landsdelsserien22–08–1953Ullevaal Stadion6,5291–221–05–1954Bislett Stadium10,1911–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 1957–5827–04–1958Ullevaal Stadion2,0000–309–05–1958Bislett Stadium2,9172–1
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 1958–5929–05–1959Ullevaal Stadion9,7411–120–09–1958Bislett Stadium2,1593–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 1960–61Hovedserien14–06–1961Bislett Stadium5,4746–4
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 1961–6219–08–1962Ullevaal Stadion6,0441–608–10–1961Bislett Stadium5,3823–3
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 19631. divisjon25–08–1963Ullevaal Stadion7,4175–123–05–1963Bislett Stadium16,6531–2
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 196425–09–1964Bislett Stadium2,7452–312–06–1964Bislett Stadium10,0650–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 196514–05–1965Bislett Stadium17,0632–226–08–1965Bislett Stadium13,8631–7
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 196617–10–1966Bislett Stadium3,5621–116–06–1966Bislett Stadium10,8113–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 196722–05–1967Ullevaal Stadion6,8361–205–06–1967Bislett Stadium9,7374–2
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 196805–10–1968Ullevaal Stadion4,9572–005–06–1968Bislett Stadium7,5571–3
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 19702. divisjon16–05–1970Ullevaal Stadion2,5911–020–08–1970Bislett Stadium2,0820–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 197610–06–1976Ullevaal Stadion3,1322–019–09–1976Bislett Stadium6,3151–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 19781. divisjon07–08–1978Ullevaal Stadion4,6642–227–04–1978Bislett Stadium9,2414–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 198027–05–1980Ullevaal Stadion2,9391–005–09–1980Bislett Stadium2,130 0–2
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 198129–07–1981Ullevaal Stadion9,6992–426–04–1981Bislett Stadium10,6643–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 2002Tippeligaen24–08–2002Ullevaal Stadion12,8681–011–05–2002Ullevaal Stadion18,3741–2
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 200330–06–2003Ullevaal Stadion14,1561–126–10–2003Ullevaal Stadion16,6390–1
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 200419–04–2004Ullevaal Stadion16,0141–126–07–2004Ullevaal Stadion20,4771–2
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 200512–06–2005Ullevaal Stadion15,268 1–102–10–2005Ullevaal Stadion17,8880–1
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 200617–04–2006Ullevaal Stadion16,0492–122–07–2006Ullevaal Stadion11,8551–2
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 200721–10–2007Ullevaal Stadion20,1523–120–06–2007Ullevaal Stadion19,4680–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 200801–06–2008Ullevaal Stadion18,0122–015–09–2008Ullevaal Stadion16,3321–2
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 200921–05–2009Ullevaal Stadion14,0484–420–09–2009Ullevaal Stadion13,4664–1
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 20241. divisjon20–04–2024Ullevaal Stadion25,1031–124–08–2024Intility Arena16,5564–2

• Total: Lyn 33 wins, 17 draws, Vålerenga 23 wins.

Cup

SeasonRoundDateVenueAttendanceMatchScore
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 align="center"1967Semi-final01–10–1967Ullevaal Stadion13,847Lyn – Vålerenga4–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 align="center"2012First round01–05–2012Bislett Stadium11,273Lyn – Vålerenga1–2
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 align="center"2014Third round04–06–2014Ullevaal Stadion7,387Vålerenga – Lyn5–2
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 align="center"2021First round25–07–2021Bislett Stadium2,651Lyn – Vålerenga0–4
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 align="center"2023Second round01–06–2023Bislett Stadium7,777Lyn – Vålerenga1–2
• Total: Vålerenga 4, Lyn 1.

Head-to-head

Statistics

The head-to-head statistics shows the results of Lyn and Vålerenga, when they played against each other in the Norwegian League or Cup.

Lyn
wins		DrawsVålerenga
wins
Top-tier
At Lyn home885
At Vålerenga home1236
Total201111
Second-tier
At Lyn home222
At Vålerenga home015
Total236
Kretsserien/Østlandsligaen
1135
Cup
At Lyn home103
At Vålerenga home001
Total104
Total
341727

Ranking

The head-to-head ranking table shows the results of Lyn and Vålerenga, when they played in the same league.

P.49-5053-54257-58258-59260-61361-6219631964196519661967196819702197621978198019812002200320042005200620072008200920242
11111111111
222222
3333333333
444
555555
66666
77777
88888
999
10101010
1111
121212
13
14
15
1616
• Total: Vålerenga 15 times higher, Lyn 11 times higher.

Notes:
1 The ranking table does not include the tables of Kretsserien, Østlandsligaen and the 1939–40 season of Norgesserien which was interrupted due to the World War II.
2 Both clubs played in the second tier.
3 In the 1960–61 season Vålerenga defeated Lyn in the bronze final.

Records and statistics

Doubles

Lyn have achieved the double in six seasons (most recently in the 2008 season), while Vålerenga have managed to win both league matches in four seasons (most recently in the 1981 season).

Lyn doubles

SeasonHomeAway
19632–15–1
19683–12–0
19801–02–0
20022–11–0
20062–12–1
20082–02–1

Vålerenga doubles

SeasonHomeAway
1953–542–11–0
1957–583–02–1
19672–14–2
19813–04–2

Top scorers

This is the list of top scoring players in the derby (since 2002).

3 goals
2 goals

Players in both teams

Players from Lyn to Vålerenga Players from Vålerenga to Lyn Managers for both teams

Women's football

Official statistics

Official statistics of honours won by Lyn and Vålerenga, as treated by the Football Association of Norway (NFF).[10] [11]

Club ToppserienNorwegian Women's CupTotal
TotalSeasonsTotalSeasons
Lyn000
Vålerenga3 2020, 2023, 20242 2020, 20214

Matches list

League

Lyn – VålerengaVålerenga – Lyn
SeasonDivisionDateVenueAtten.ScoreDateVenueAtten.Score
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 2018Toppserien02–05–2018Kringsjå kunstgress4201–101–07–2018Intility Arena3256–1
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 201925–08–2019Grefsen kunstgress3121–218–05–2019Intility Arena1,2580–1
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 202007–11–2020Kringsjå kunstgress1453–226–08–2020Intility Arena2002–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 202109–10–2021Kringsjå kunstgress4950–129–05–2021Intility Arena504–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=1 202227–03–2022Grorud matchbane3451–321–08–2022Intility Arena4372–0
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=2 202303–06–2023Ullevaal Stadion2,5140–214–05–2023Intility Arena9174–0
22–10–2023Kringsjå kunstgress3960–3
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 rowspan=2 202408–06–2024Kringsjå kunstgress3072–027–04–2024Intility Arena7073–1
12–10–2024Intility Arena7233–0

Cup

SeasonRoundDateVenueAttendanceMatchScore
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 align="center"2014Second round05–06–2014Kringsjå kunstgressN/ALyn – Vålerenga1–5
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 align="center"2018Third round19–06–2018Kringsjå kunstgress103Lyn – Vålerenga2–5 (a.e.t.)
bgcolor=#ffe4c4 align="center"2023Semi-final30–09–2023Intility Arena685Vålerenga – Lyn3–2 (a.e.t.)

Head-to-head

Statistics

The head-to-head statistics shows the results of Lyn and Vålerenga, when they played against each other in the Norwegian League or Cup.

Lyn
wins		DrawsVålerenga
wins
Toppserien
At Lyn home214
At Vålerenga home107
Total3111
Cup
At Lyn home002
At Vålerenga home001
Total003
Total
3114

Ranking

The head-to-head ranking table shows the results of Lyn and Vålerenga, when they played in the same league.

P.201820192020202120222023
111
222
3
44
55
6666
7
8
99
1010
1111
12
• Total: Vålerenga 6 times higher, Lyn 0 times higher.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lyn Oslo .:. Record against Vålerenga IF . Worldfootball.net . 3 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Lyn vs. Valerenga . FootballDerbies.com . 3 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130520225218/http://www.footballderbies.com/honours/index.php?id=135 . 20 May 2013 . dead.
  3. Web site: Lyn Vålerenga innbyrdes oppgjør tilbake til 1963. lynhistorie.com . 3 July 2013. no. https://web.archive.org/web/20230603183056/http://www.lynhistorie.com/statistikk/motstander.asp?lag=V%E5lerenga . 3 June 2023 . dead.
  4. Web site: Vålerenga møter Lyn for 74. gang. . 29 May 2008 . 17 January 2019. no.
  5. News: Lyn-Vålerenga setter tilskuerrekord. NRK. 4 April 2024. 17 June 2024. no.
  6. Web site: Lyn - Vålerenga - 20.04.2024 18.00. Football Association of Norway. 17 June 2024. no.
  7. Web site: Meritter Eliteserien. NIFS. 2 June 2022.
  8. Web site: Meritter NM Cup. NIFS. 2 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Lyn - Vålerenga. NIFS. 2 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Meritter Toppserien. NIFS. 16 September 2022.
  11. Web site: Meritter NM Kvinner. NIFS. 16 September 2022.

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