Havard Nielsen stats
Norway
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H. Nielsen
VålerengaForwardBefore the next match
Bodø / Glimt v Vålerenga, Saturday
What Bodø / Glimt allow right strikers
Position stats8 appearances at RST against Bodø / Glimt in their last 20 matches; league average from the Eliteserien.
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Odds OutliersHavard Nielsen 2026 season stats
As a left striker, Havard Nielsen has appeared in 3 Eliteserien matches this season, totalling 75 minutes at an average rating of 6.71. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eliteserien attackers.
Attacking stats
Havard Nielsen has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 75 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 2nd percentile for shot volume among attackers. Havard Nielsen has 1 assist and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 75 minutes. Havard Nielsen has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Havard Nielsen has completed 3 of 10 passes at 30% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 3rd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Havard Nielsen completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 10 duels .
Defending stats
Havard Nielsen makes 2 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 38 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 98th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Havard Nielsen has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
EliteserienMainly left striker (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Vålerenga squad
H. Nielsen
33 yrs#7
G. Rajkovic#9M. Grundetjern26 yrs#17
E. Rashani
33 yrs#19
D. Gjengaar22 yrs#26
L. Haren
29 yrs#77
O. Sæter30 yrs#90L. Apold-Aasen19 yrs
C. Lange28 yrs#10
G. Zahid32 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
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 10 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.18 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 1,398 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 6.68 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 1,890 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 28 | 7.17 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 33 | 2,639 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 40 | 6.99 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.53 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 26 | 1,366 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 6.67 |
About Havard Nielsen
Eliteserien 2026 season
This season in the Eliteserien, Havard Nielsen has scored 1 assist across 3 appearances (1 starts), totalling 75 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 1.2 assists per 90 minutes. Havard Nielsen has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.04 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Havard Nielsen has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Havard Nielsen has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Havard Nielsen has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 3 from 10 pass attempts, a 30% pass accuracy rate. Havard Nielsen has won 10 of 17 total duels.
Discipline
Havard Nielsen has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 2.
About Havard Nielsen
Havard Nielsen is a 33-year-old forward playing for Vålerenga in the Eliteserien, representing Norway. Havard Nielsen is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 15 July 1993.
Most recent appearance
Havard Nielsen's most recent match was at home against Brann on November 9th. Vålerenga won 3-1. Havard Nielsen played 14 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.
Recent matches
- November 9th3-1 winvsBrann(14 mins, 1 assist, rating 7)
- August 28th2-1 lossatKFUM(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 27th1-1 drawvsFredrikstad(55 mins, rating 6.68)
- March 5th2-0 lossatLillestrøm(6 mins, rating 6.46)
- June 28th3-3 drawvsPreußen Münster(13 mins, rating 6.46)
Next fixture
Havard Nielsen and Vålerenga are next in action on March 3rd against Bodø / Glimt in the Eliteserien. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bodø / Glimt vs Vålerenga match preview.
Teammates at Vålerenga
Havard Nielsen currently plays alongside Kolbeinn Finnsson, Even Forcha, Carl Lange, Ivan Näsberg, Petter Strand, Odin Holm, Magnus Westergaard, Fidel Brice Ambina, Lucas Haren, Ole Sæter, Lorents Apold-Aasen, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad, Havard Nielsen, Sander Lønning, Gabriel Rajkovic, Ghayas Zahid, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Kevin Tshiembe, M. Grundetjern, Sebastian Jarl, Oscar Hedvall, Omar Bully Drammeh, Hakon Sjatil, Elbasan Rashani and Dennis Gjengaar at Vålerenga.