Vegar Eggen Hedenstad
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Match-by-match stats
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad 2026 season stats
As a right back, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has appeared in 7 Eliteserien matches this season, totalling 186 minutes at an average rating of 5.55. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eliteserien defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 17 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.50 | 46 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.48 | 54 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 28 |
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 186 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 136 | 65.80 | 79 |
| Accurate passes | 124 | 60.00 | 79 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 2.90 | 62 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 1.45 | 90 |
| Backward passes | 24 | 11.61 | 85 |
| Passes (final third) | 12 | 5.81 | 38 |
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has completed 124 of 136 passes at 91% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 79th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.48 | 63 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.97 | 66 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 57 |
| Duels won | 10 | 4.84 | 55 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Touches | 201 | 97.30 | 96 |
| Possession lost | 30 | 14.52 | 73 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.48 | 54 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 1.45 | 82 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 10 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (0th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 2.90 | 89 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 1.45 | 67 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.97 | 42 |
| Clearances | 5 | 2.42 | 25 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 12 | 5.81 | 95 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad makes 6 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 31 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 89th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.97 | 46 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.48 | 95 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 2.42 | 76 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has committed 2 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
EliteserienMainly right back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Vegar Eggen Hedenstad previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 22 | 1,536 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 6.69 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 12 | 962 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 6.82 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 27 | 2,313 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 39 | 7.26 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 14 | 1,096 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 6.79 |
About Vegar Eggen Hedenstad
Eliteserien 2026 season
This season in the Eliteserien, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has featured across 7 appearances (2 starts), totalling 186 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has contributed 1 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has registered 6 tackles (3 won), 2 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 124 from 136 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has won 10 of 16 total duels.
Discipline
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 3.
About Vegar Eggen Hedenstad
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad is a 35-year-old defender playing for Vålerenga in the Eliteserien, representing Norway. Vegar Eggen Hedenstad is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 26 June 1991.
Most recent appearance
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad's most recent match was away at Start on November 1st. Vålerenga lost 2-0. Vegar Eggen Hedenstad played 21 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.57.
Recent matches
- September 20th6-1 winvsAalesund(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 30th4-0 lossatTromsø(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 20th3-1 winvsKristiansund(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 1st2-0 lossatStart(21 mins, rating 6.57)
- October 28th3-2 winvsSarpsborg 08(46 mins, rating 6.5)
Next fixture
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad and Vålerenga are next in action on August 1st against Brann in the Eliteserien. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Brann vs Vålerenga match preview.
Teammates at Vålerenga
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad currently plays alongside Fidel Brice Ambina, Gabriel Rajkovic, Lucas Haren, Petter Strand, Magnus Sjøeng, Sebastian Jarl, Odin Holm, Omar Bully Drammeh, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Henrik Bjørdal, Even Forcha, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad, Ole Sæter, Oscar Hedvall, Carl Lange, Stian Sjøvold, Ivan Näsberg, Promise Ikojo Meliga, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Magnus Westergaard, Mohamed Ofkir, Hakon Sjatil, Kevin Tshiembe, Filip Thorvaldsen and M. Grundetjern at Vålerenga.