Vegard Erlien stats
Norway
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V. Erlien
TromsøForward
V. Erlien vs Viking
6 games playedVegard Erlien's next match is on Sunday at 13:30 against Viking. See how Vegard Erlien did in earlier matches against Viking.
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Sunday 13:30Sun 13:30Before the next match
Viking v Tromsø, SundayWhat Viking allow right strikers
Position stats6 appearances at RST against Viking in their last 20 matches; league average from the Eliteserien.
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Odds OutliersVegard Erlien 2026 season stats
As a right striker, Vegard Erlien has appeared in 5 Eliteserien matches this season, totalling 149 minutes at an average rating of 6.64. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eliteserien attackers.
Attacking stats
Vegard Erlien has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 149 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 1st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Vegard Erlien has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 37 minutes. Vegard Erlien has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 16th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Vegard Erlien has completed 41 of 50 passes at 82% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 84th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Vegard Erlien completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 5 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (1st percentile).
Defending stats
Vegard Erlien makes 2 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 75 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 72nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Vegard Erlien has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
EliteserienMainly right striker (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
Tromsø squad
L. Olden Larsen
28 yrs#7
D. Braut21 yrs#9V. Erlien28 yrs#15
N. Jakobsen Hristov26 yrs#18H. Åsen Larsen24 yrs#22D. Edvardsson
24 yrs#5J. Grundt24 yrs#8
T. Nyhammer20 yrs#10
R. Yttergård Jenssen38 yrs#11S. Prestmo20 yrs#14I. Dahlqvist25 yrs#17A. Elvebu17 yrs#19
M. Bjørlo31 yrs#70
21 yrs
34 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga 2 | 10 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5.22 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 28 | 2,098 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 25 | 6.83 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 23 | 1,832 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 7.15 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 30 | 2,368 | 14 | 2 | 22 | 36 | 7.20 |
About Vegard Erlien
Eliteserien 2026 season
This season in the Eliteserien, Vegard Erlien has scored 1 goal across 5 appearances (1 starts), totalling 149 minutes. That works out to 0.6 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Vegard Erlien has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.62 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Vegard Erlien has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Vegard Erlien has contributed 4 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Vegard Erlien has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 41 from 50 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Vegard Erlien has won 5 of 18 total duels.
Discipline
Vegard Erlien has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 2.
About Vegard Erlien
Vegard Erlien is a 28-year-old forward playing for Tromsø in the Eliteserien, representing Norway. Vegard Erlien is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 24 June 1998.
Most recent appearance
Vegard Erlien's most recent match was at home against KFUM on February 10th. Tromsø drew 1-1. Vegard Erlien played 13 minutes with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
- February 10th1-1 drawvsKFUM(13 mins, rating 6.45)
- May 28th1-1 drawatFredrikstad(20 mins, rating 6.57)
- March 12th3-2 winvsHamKam(22 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.1)
- May 27th5-3 lossatRosenborg(70 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.46)
- February 13th2-0 lossatKristiansund(24 mins, rating 6.62)
Next fixture
Vegard Erlien and Tromsø are next in action on November 6th against Viking in the Eliteserien. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Viking vs Tromsø match preview.
Teammates at Tromsø
Vegard Erlien currently plays alongside Vince Osuji, Isak Dahlqvist, Ruben Yttergård Jenssen, Sander Håvik Innvær, Mads Mikkelsen, Heine Åsen Larsen, Alexander Warneryd, Mathias Tønnessen, Lars Olden Larsen, Jakob Haugaard, Casper Øyvann, Aleksander Elvebu, Vetle Skjærvik, Ole Kristian Lauvli, Benjamin Myrvold, Jesper Grundt, Morten Bjørlo, Sigurd Prestmo, Vegard Erlien, Nikolay Jakobsen Hristov, Troy Nyhammer, David Edvardsson, Leon Hien, Isak Vådebu, Musa Jatta and Daniel Braut at Tromsø.