Battle of Oslo (football)

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Battle of Oslo
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Lyn fans (top) and VIF fans (bottom)
Other namesKampen om Oslo
The Oslo Derby
Location Oslo, Norway
Teams Lyn
Vålerenga
First meeting5 March 1922
4–1 win for Lyn
Latest meeting Vålerenga 4–2 Lyn
2024 1. divisjon
(24 August 2024)
Statistics
Meetings total778
Most winsLyn (34)
All-time seriesLyn: 34
Drawn: 17
Vålerenga: 27
Largest victory7–0 win for Lyn
(4 June 1924)

The Battle of Oslo (Norwegian : 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]

Contents

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 Eliteserien Norwegian Football Cup Total
TotalSeasonsTotalSeasons
Lyn 2 1964, 1968 8 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1945, 1946, 1967, 1968 10
Vålerenga 5 1965, 1981, 1983, 1984, 2005 4 1980, 1997, 2002, 2008 9

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
1922 Kretsserien05–03–1922 Bislett Stadium 4–1 for Lyn
1923 12–06–1923 Dælenenga idrettspark 2–0 for Vålerenga
1924 04–06–1924 Frogner Stadion 7–0 for Lyn
1925 30–06–1925 Vestre Holmen 2–1 for Vålerenga
1926 04–07–1926Vestre Holmen3–0 for Lyn
1927 03–05–1927Bislett Stadium5–3 for Lyn
1927–28 Østlandsligaen
Hovedserien
19–06–1928Frogner Stadion2–1 for Vålerenga
1929 Kretsserien08–09–1929 Ullevaal Stadion 0–0 draw
1930 22–05–1930Bislett Stadium4–0 for Lyn
1931 24–06–1931Ullevaal Stadion3–2 for Vålerenga
1932 28–06–1932Ullevaal Stadion1–1 draw
1933 09–08–1933Frogner Stadion4–2 for Vålerenga
1934 16–08–1934Bislett Stadium4–1 for Lyn
1935 18–06–1935Frogner Stadion2–1 for Lyn
1936 22–06–1936Ullevaal Stadion2–0 for Lyn
1937 30–04–1937Frogner Stadion2–1 for Lyn
24–08–1937Bislett Stadium3–2 for Lyn
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
1938–39 Norgesserien08–08–1938 Ullevaal Stadion 2001–125–09–1938 Bislett Stadium 1,8360–3
1939–40 07–08–1939Ullevaal Stadion1,2006–0
1949–50 Hovedserien04–09–1949Ullevaal Stadion9,2332–310–05–1950Bislett Stadium11,2850–1
1953–54 Landsdelsserien22–08–1953Ullevaal Stadion6,5291–221–05–1954Bislett Stadium10,1911–0
1957–58 27–04–1958Ullevaal Stadion2,0000–309–05–1958Bislett Stadium2,9172–1
1958–59 29–05–1959Ullevaal Stadion9,7411–120–09–1958Bislett Stadium2,1593–0
1960–61 Hovedserien14–06–1961Bislett Stadium5,4746–4
1961–62 19–08–1962Ullevaal Stadion6,0441–608–10–1961Bislett Stadium5,3823–3
1963 1. divisjon25–08–1963Ullevaal Stadion7,4175–123–05–1963Bislett Stadium16,6531–2
1964 25–09–1964Bislett Stadium2,7452–312–06–1964Bislett Stadium10,0650–0
1965 14–05–1965Bislett Stadium17,0632–226–08–1965Bislett Stadium13,8631–7
1966 17–10–1966Bislett Stadium3,5621–116–06–1966Bislett Stadium10,8113–0
1967 22–05–1967Ullevaal Stadion6,8361–205–06–1967Bislett Stadium9,7374–2
1968 05–10–1968Ullevaal Stadion4,9572–005–06–1968Bislett Stadium7,5571–3
1970 2. divisjon16–05–1970Ullevaal Stadion2,5911–020–08–1970Bislett Stadium2,0820–0
1976 10–06–1976Ullevaal Stadion3,1322–019–09–1976Bislett Stadium6,3151–0
1978 1. divisjon07–08–1978Ullevaal Stadion4,6642–227–04–1978Bislett Stadium9,2414–0
1980 27–05–1980Ullevaal Stadion2,9391–005–09–1980Bislett Stadium2,1300–2
1981 29–07–1981Ullevaal Stadion9,6992–426–04–1981Bislett Stadium10,6643–0
2002 Tippeligaen24–08–2002Ullevaal Stadion12,8681–011–05–2002Ullevaal Stadion18,3741–2
2003 30–06–2003Ullevaal Stadion14,1561–126–10–2003Ullevaal Stadion16,6390–1
2004 19–04–2004Ullevaal Stadion16,0141–126–07–2004Ullevaal Stadion20,4771–2
2005 12–06–2005Ullevaal Stadion15,2681–102–10–2005Ullevaal Stadion17,8880–1
2006 17–04–2006Ullevaal Stadion16,0492–122–07–2006Ullevaal Stadion11,8551–2
2007 21–10–2007Ullevaal Stadion20,1523–120–06–2007Ullevaal Stadion19,4680–0
2008 01–06–2008Ullevaal Stadion18,0122–015–09–2008Ullevaal Stadion16,3321–2
2009 21–05–2009Ullevaal Stadion14,0484–420–09–2009Ullevaal Stadion13,4664–1
2024 1. divisjon20–04–2024Ullevaal Stadion25,1031–124–08–2024 Intility Arena 16,5564–2

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

Cup

SeasonRoundDateVenueAttendanceMatchScore
1967 Semi-final01–10–1967 Ullevaal Stadion 13,847Lyn – Vålerenga4–0
2012 First round01–05–2012 Bislett Stadium 11,273Lyn – Vålerenga1–2
2014 Third round04–06–2014Ullevaal Stadion7,387Vålerenga – Lyn5–2
2021 First round25–07–2021Bislett Stadium2,651Lyn – Vålerenga0–4
2023 Second 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. 49-50 53-54 2 57-58 2 58-59 2 60-61 3 61-62 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1970 2 1976 2 1978 1980 1981 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2024 2
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 Toppserien Norwegian Women's Cup Total
TotalSeasonsTotalSeasons
Lyn 000
Vålerenga 3 2020, 2023, 2024 2 2020, 2021 4

Matches list

League

Lyn – VålerengaVålerenga – Lyn
SeasonDivisionDateVenueAtten.ScoreDateVenueAtten.Score
2018 Toppserien02–05–2018Kringsjå kunstgress4201–101–07–2018 Intility Arena 3256–1
2019 25–08–2019Grefsen kunstgress3121–218–05–2019Intility Arena1,2580–1
2020 07–11–2020Kringsjå kunstgress1453–226–08–2020Intility Arena2002–0
2021 09–10–2021Kringsjå kunstgress4950–129–05–2021Intility Arena504–0
2022 27–03–2022Grorud matchbane3451–321–08–2022Intility Arena4372–0
2023 03–06–2023 Ullevaal Stadion 2,5140–214–05–2023Intility Arena9174–0
22–10–2023Kringsjå kunstgress3960–3
2024 08–06–2024Kringsjå kunstgress3072–027–04–2024Intility Arena7073–1
12–10–2024Intility Arena7233–0

Cup

SeasonRoundDateVenueAttendanceMatchScore
2014Second round05–06–2014Kringsjå kunstgressN/ALyn – Vålerenga1–5
2018Third round19–06–2018Kringsjå kunstgress103Lyn – Vålerenga2–5 (a.e.t.)
2023 Semi-final30–09–2023 Intility Arena 685Vålerenga – 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. 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
111
222
3
44
55
6666
7
8
99
1010
1111
12

Total: Vålerenga 6 times higher, Lyn 0 times higher.

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