Vegar Eggen Hedenstad
Norway
Bet365Match-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 | 32 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 32 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.50 | 45 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.48 | 49 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 25 |
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 186 minutes. Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 136 | 65.80 | 80 |
| Accurate passes | 124 | 60.00 | 81 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 2.90 | 63 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 1.45 | 92 |
| Backward passes | 24 | 11.61 | 87 |
| Passes (final third) | 12 | 5.81 | 34 |
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad has completed 124 of 136 passes at 91% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 80th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.48 | 68 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.97 | 65 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 57 |
| Duels won | 10 | 4.84 | 58 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Touches | 202 | 97.70 | 94 |
| Possession lost | 31 | 15.00 | 75 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.48 | 45 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 1.45 | 84 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| 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 | 70 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.97 | 42 |
| Clearances | 5 | 2.42 | 24 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 12 | 5.81 | 97 |
| 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 | 33 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
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 | 45 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.48 | 97 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 22 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 2.42 | 74 |
| 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
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Similar players
defenders
Vålerenga squad
G. Rajkovic
#9M. Grundetjern26 yrs#17
L. Haren
28 yrs#77
O. Sæter30 yrs#90L. Apold-Aasen19 yrs
D. Gjengaar22 yrs
C. Lange27 yrs#10
G. Zahid31 yrs#11
O. Holm23 yrs#15E. Forcha17 yrs#18
P. Strand32 yrs#24
M. Westergaard28 yrs#28
F. Brice Ambina
24 yrs#29O. Bully Drammeh23 yrs#31
27 yrs
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. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
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
Next fixture
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad and Vålerenga are next in action on November 12th against Sarpsborg 08 in the Eliteserien. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sarpsborg 08 vs Vålerenga match preview.
Teammates at Vålerenga
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad currently plays alongside Sander Lønning, Even Forcha, Lucas Haren, Hakon Sjatil, Ghayas Zahid, Lorents Apold-Aasen, Aaron Kiil Olsen, M. Grundetjern, Carl Lange, Petter Strand, Magnus Sjøeng, Ole Sæter, Ivan Näsberg, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Gabriel Rajkovic, Magnus Westergaard, Kevin Tshiembe, Sebastian Jarl, Odin Holm, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad, Fidel Brice Ambina, Oscar Hedvall, Omar Bully Drammeh and Dennis Gjengaar at Vålerenga.