Valur 0-2 Nordsjælland: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 6 August 2026 · Origovöllurinn, Reykjavík · referee G. Bogár · full time
Full time: Valur 0-2 Nordsjælland
Nordsjælland beat Valur 2-0 in Europa Conference League on Thursday 6 August 2026 at Origovöllurinn. The goals: Villum Berthelsen 30', Nicklas Røjkjær 78'.
How Nordsjælland won it
The opening goal came in the 30th minute: Villum Berthelsen for Nordsjælland, set up by Ibrahim Adel. Nicklas Røjkjær from the penalty spot made it 0-2 to Nordsjælland in the 78th minute.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, G. Bogár, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Valur and 1 to Nordsjælland.
Valur: C. Brazell, 5-4-1 · Nordsjælland: J. Olsen, 3-4-3.
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
Valur had 2 shots on target, Nordsjælland 6.
Nordsjælland had 65% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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 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 vs Nordsjælland: the match in numbers
| Valur | Match statistics | Nordsjælland |
|---|---|---|
| 35% | Ball possession | 65% |
| 6 | Total shots | 22 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 1 | Big chances | 3 |
| 359 | Total passes | 690 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 91% |
| 3 | Corners | 9 |
| 6 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Tackles | 14 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Peter Ankersen (Nordsjælland), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Valur
- Markus Nakkim 7.3
- Frederik Schram 7.1
- Samúel Fridjónsson 7.1
- Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson 6.8
- Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson 6.7
Nordsjælland
- Peter Ankersen 7.8
- Villum Berthelsen 7.8 1 goal
- Justin Janssen 7.8
- Ibrahim Adel 7.6 1 assist
- Andreas Hansen 7.4
The lowest-rated starter was Myles Veldman at 6.2. 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 Valur vs Nordsjælland
What was the score in Valur vs Nordsjælland?
Valur 0-2 Nordsjælland (half-time 0-1), Europa Conference League, Thursday 6 August 2026.
Who scored in Valur vs Nordsjælland?
Villum Berthelsen 30', Nicklas Røjkjær 78'.
Did Moneyball predict Valur vs Nordsjælland 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 Valur vs Nordsjælland?
Peter Ankersen, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Valur vs Nordsjælland?
G. Bogár.
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