Nordsjælland 5-0 Valur: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Right to Dream Park, Farum · referee E. Maļcevs · full time
Full time: Nordsjælland 5-0 Valur
Nordsjælland 5-0 Valur: Nordsjælland took the points in Europa Conference League on Thursday 13 August 2026 at Right to Dream Park. The goals: Hjalte Boe Rasmussen 5', Villum Berthelsen 45+3', Markus Walker 62', Lamine Sadio 71', Levy Nene 74'.
How Nordsjælland won it
Nordsjælland struck first through Hjalte Boe Rasmussen in the 5th minute, set up by Prince Amoako Junior. Villum Berthelsen made it 2-0 to Nordsjælland in the 45th minute (+3), set up by Juho Lähteenmäki. Markus Walker made it 3-0 to Nordsjælland in the 62nd minute. Lamine Sadio made it 4-0 to Nordsjælland in the 71st minute, set up by Villum Berthelsen. Levy Nene made it 5-0 to Nordsjælland in the 74th minute, set up by Lamine Sadio.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
The referee, E. Maļcevs, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Nordsjælland and 3 to Valur.
Nordsjælland: J. Olsen, 3-4-3 · Valur: C. Brazell, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Nordsjælland had 14 shots on target, Valur 2.
Valur's goalkeeper made 9 saves.
Nordsjælland had 66% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Nordsjælland came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.8 and conceding 0.5 a match, with 2.42 expected goals for and – against, and had won 83% of their matches.
Valur came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 0.33 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Nordsjælland vs Valur: the match in numbers
| Nordsjælland | Match statistics | Valur |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Ball possession | 34% |
| 34 | Total shots | 7 |
| 14 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 7 | Big chances | 1 |
| 667 | Total passes | 336 |
| 93% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 10 | Corners | 2 |
| 19 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 2 | Saves | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Villum Berthelsen (Nordsjælland), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Nordsjælland
- Villum Berthelsen 8.6 1 goal, 1 assist
- Prince Amoako Junior 8.0 1 assist
- Lamine Sadio 7.9 1 goal, 1 assist
- Hjalte Boe Rasmussen 7.9 1 goal
- Mark Brink 7.7
Valur
- Frederik Schram 7.7
- Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson 6.9
- Jónatan Ingi Jónsson 6.8
- Dagur Orri Gardarson 6.6
- Lúkas Logi Heimisson 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Jakob Pálsson at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Nordsjælland: Hearts vs Nordsjælland Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Nordsjælland vs Valur
What was the score in Nordsjælland vs Valur?
Nordsjælland 5-0 Valur (half-time 2-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 13 August 2026.
Who scored in Nordsjælland vs Valur?
Hjalte Boe Rasmussen 5', Villum Berthelsen 45+3', Markus Walker 62', Lamine Sadio 71', Levy Nene 74'.
Did Moneyball predict Nordsjælland vs Valur correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Nordsjælland vs Valur?
Villum Berthelsen, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Nordsjælland vs Valur?
E. Maļcevs.
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