The Battle of Oslo () or the Oslo Derby is the name given to football matches between Lyn Fotball and Vålerenga Fotball, both of them from Oslo, the capital of Norway.

The league match at Ullevaal stadion in April 2024 notably broke the attendance record for the Norwegian First Division. The standing record was 17,284, a number that was surpassed by pre-match ticket sales already two weeks ahead of the match. The figure ended at 25,103, far exceeding the former record.

Official statistics Official statistics of honours won by Lyn and Vålerenga, as treated by the Football Association of Norway (NFF).

Club Eliteserien Norwegian Football Cup Total Total Seasons Total Seasons Lyn2 1964, 19688 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1945, 1946, 1967, 196810 Vålerenga5 1965, 1981, 1983, 1984, 20054 1980, 1997, 2002, 20089

Matches list

League 1922–1937 Note: The host of the matches between 1922 and 1937 was unknown

Season Division Date Venue Score 1922 Kretsserien 05–03–1922Bislett Stadium 4–1 for Lyn 1923 12–06–1923Dælenenga idrettspark 2–0 for Vålerenga 1924 04–06–1924Frogner Stadion 7–0 for Lyn 1925 30–06–1925Vestre Holmen 2–1 for Vålerenga 1926 04–07–1926Vestre Holmen 3–0 for Lyn 1927 03–05–1927Bislett Stadium 5–3 for Lyn 1927–28 ØstlandsligaenHovedserien 19–06–1928Frogner Stadion 2–1 for Vålerenga 1929 Kretsserien 08–09–1929Ullevaal Stadion 0–0 draw 1930 22–05–1930Bislett Stadium 4–0 for Lyn 1931 24–06–1931Ullevaal Stadion 3–2 for Vålerenga 1932 28–06–1932Ullevaal Stadion 1–1 draw 1933 09–08–1933Frogner Stadion 4–2 for Vålerenga 1934 16–08–1934Bislett Stadium 4–1 for Lyn 1935 18–06–1935Frogner Stadion 2–1 for Lyn 1936 22–06–1936Ullevaal Stadion 2–0 for Lyn 1937 30–04–1937Frogner Stadion 2–1 for Lyn 24–08–1937Bislett Stadium 3–2 for Lyn

1938–present Lyn – Vålerenga Vålerenga – Lyn Season Division Date Venue Atten. Score Date Venue Atten. Score 1938–39 Norgesserien 08–08–1938Ullevaal Stadion200 1–1 25–09–1938Bislett Stadium1,836 0–3 1939–40 07–08–1939Ullevaal Stadion1,200 6–0 1946–47 Kretsserien 18–08–1946Ullevaal Stadion17,000 4–2 12–05–1947Ullevaal Stadion13,500 0–0 1949–50 Hovedserien 04–09–1949Ullevaal Stadion9,233 2–3 10–05–1950Bislett Stadium11,285 0–1 1953–54 Landsdelsserien 22–08–1953Ullevaal Stadion6,529 1–2 21–05–1954Bislett Stadium10,191 1–0 1957–58 27–04–1958Ullevaal Stadion2,000 0–3 09–05–1958Bislett Stadium2,917 2–1 1958–59 29–05–1959Ullevaal Stadion9,741 1–1 20–09–1958Bislett Stadium2,159 3–0 1960–61 Hovedserien 14–06–1961Bislett Stadium5,474 6–4 1961–62 19–08–1962Ullevaal Stadion6,044 1–6 08–10–1961Bislett Stadium5,382 3–3 1963 1. divisjon 25–08–1963Ullevaal Stadion7,417 5–1 23–05–1963Bislett Stadium16,653 1–2 1964 25–09–1964Bislett Stadium2,745 2–3 12–06–1964Bislett Stadium10,065 0–0 1965 14–05–1965Bislett Stadium17,063 2–2 26–08–1965Bislett Stadium13,863 1–7 1966 17–10–1966Bislett Stadium3,562 1–1 16–06–1966Bislett Stadium10,811 3–0 1967 22–05–1967Ullevaal Stadion6,836 1–2 05–06–1967Bislett Stadium9,737 4–2 1968 05–10–1968Ullevaal Stadion4,957 2–0 05–06–1968Bislett Stadium7,557 1–3 1970 2. divisjon 16–05–1970Ullevaal Stadion2,591 1–0 20–08–1970Bislett Stadium2,082 0–0 1976 10–06–1976Ullevaal Stadion3,132 2–0 19–09–1976Bislett Stadium6,315 1–0 1978 1. divisjon 07–08–1978Ullevaal Stadion4,664 2–2 27–04–1978Bislett Stadium9,241 4–0 1980 27–05–1980Ullevaal Stadion2,939 1–0 05–09–1980Bislett Stadium2,130 0–2 1981 29–07–1981Ullevaal Stadion9,699 2–4 26–04–1981Bislett Stadium10,664 3–0 2002 Tippeligaen 24–08–2002Ullevaal Stadion12,868 1–0 11–05–2002Ullevaal Stadion18,374 1–2 2003 30–06–2003Ullevaal Stadion14,156 1–1 26–10–2003Ullevaal Stadion16,639 0–1 2004 19–04–2004Ullevaal Stadion16,014 1–1 26–07–2004Ullevaal Stadion20,477 1–2 2005 12–06–2005Ullevaal Stadion15,268 1–1 02–10–2005Ullevaal Stadion17,888 0–1 2006 17–04–2006Ullevaal Stadion16,049 2–1 22–07–2006Ullevaal Stadion11,855 1–2 2007 21–10–2007Ullevaal Stadion20,152 3–1 20–06–2007Ullevaal Stadion19,468 0–0 2008 01–06–2008Ullevaal Stadion18,012 2–0 15–09–2008Ullevaal Stadion16,332 1–2 2009 21–05–2009Ullevaal Stadion14,048 4–4 20–09–2009Ullevaal Stadion13,466 4–1 2024 1. divisjon 20–04–2024Ullevaal Stadion25,103 1–1 24–08–2024Intility Arena16,556 4–2

• Total: Lyn 33 wins, 17 draws, Vålerenga 23 wins.

Cup

Season Round Date Venue Attendance Match Score1967Semi-final01–10–1967Ullevaal Stadion13,847Lyn – Vålerenga 4–02012First round01–05–2012Bislett Stadium11,273Lyn – Vålerenga 1–22014Third round04–06–2014Ullevaal Stadion7,387Vålerenga – Lyn 5–22021First round25–07–2021Bislett Stadium2,651Lyn – Vålerenga 0–42023Second round01–06–2023Bislett Stadium7,777Lyn – Vålerenga 1–2 • Total: Vålerenga 4, Lyn 1.

Head-to-head

Statistics The head-to-head statistics shows the results of Lyn and Vålerenga, when they played against each other in the Norwegian League or Cup.

Lynwins Draws Vålerengawins Top-tierAt Lyn home8 85At Vålerenga home12 36Total201111 Second-tierAt Lyn home2 22At Vålerenga home0 15Total236 Kretsserien/Østlandsligaen11 35 CupAt Lyn home1 03At Vålerenga home0 01Total104 Total341727

Ranking The head-to-head ranking table shows the results of Lyn and Vålerenga, when they played in the same league. P.49-5053-54257-58258-59260-61361-62196319641965196619671968197021976219781980198120022003200420052006200720082009202421111111111122222233333333334445555556666677777888889991010101011111212121314151616 • Total: Vålerenga 15 times higher, Lyn 11 times higher.

Notes:1 The ranking table does not include the tables of Kretsserien, Østlandsligaen and the 1939–40 season of Norgesserien which was interrupted due to the World War II. 2 Both clubs played in the second tier. 3 In the 1960–61 season Vålerenga defeated Lyn in the bronze final.

Records and statistics First competitive meeting: 4–1 win for Lyn, Kretsserien, 5 March 1922 First league meeting: Lyn 1–1 Vålerenga, Norgesserien, 8 August 1938 First Norwegian Cup meeting: Lyn 4–0 Vålerenga, semi-final, 1 October 1967 First away victory for Lyn: 3–0 vs Vålerenga, Norgesserien, 25 September 1938 First away victory for Vålerenga: 3–2 vs Lyn, Norgesserien, 4 September 1949 Highest scoring game: Vålerenga 6–4 Lyn, Hovedserien bronze final, 14 June 1961 Largest winning margin (Lyn): 7 goals – 7–0 vs Vålerenga, Kretsserien, 4 June 1924 Largest winning margin (Vålerenga): 5 goals – 6–1 vs Lyn, Hovedserien, 19 August 1962 Most consecutive wins (Vålerenga): 6, 4 September 1949 – 20 September 1958 Most consecutive wins (Lyn): 5, 16 August 1934 – 24 August 1937 Longest undefeated run (Lyn): 15 – 10 wins and 5 draws over 11 May 2002 to 21 May 2009 Longest undefeated run (Vålerenga): 9 – 7 wins and 2 draws over 22 August 1953 to 19 August 1962 Most games played against each other in a season: 3, in the 1967 season

Doubles Lyn have achieved the double in six seasons (most recently in the 2008 season), while Vålerenga have managed to win both league matches in four seasons (most recently in the 1981 season).

Lyn doubles SeasonHomeAway19632–15–119683–12–019801–02–020022–11–020062–12–120082–02–1

Vålerenga doubles SeasonHomeAway1953–542–11–01957–583–02–119672–14–219813–04–2

Top scorers This is the list of top scoring players in the derby (since 2002).

3 goals Odion Ighalo Bengt Sæternes

2 goals

Henrik Dahl Christian Grindheim David Hanssen Kristofer Hæstad Espen Hoff Kim Holmen Peter Markstedt Lucas Pratto Luton Shelton Ole Bjørn Sundgot

Players in both teams Players from Lyn to Vålerenga Kent Bergersen Lars Bohinen Øyvind Bolthof (for Lyn in youth days) Stein Gran Ronny Johnsen Kjell Roar Kaasa Jan-Derek Sørensen Per Egil Swift Kjetil WæhlerPlayers from Vålerenga to Lyn Shåresh Ahmadi Tommy Berntsen Tor Brevik Adama Diomande (for Vålerenga in youth days) Stein Gran Espen Haug Ibba Laajab Kjetil Løvvik Viggo Strømme Steinar StrømnesManagers for both teams Henning Berg (for Vålerenga as player) Vidar Davidsen Kristian Henriksen (for Lyn as player) Olle Nordin Egil "Drillo" Olsen Knut Osnes

Women's football

Official statistics Official statistics of honours won by Lyn and Vålerenga, as treated by the Football Association of Norway (NFF).

Club Toppserien Norwegian Women's Cup Total Total Seasons Total Seasons Lyn0 0 0 Vålerenga3 2020, 2023, 20244 2020, 2021, 2024, 20255

Matches list League Lyn – Vålerenga Vålerenga – Lyn Season Division Date Venue Atten. Score Date Venue Atten. Score 2018 Toppserien 02–05–2018Kringsjå kunstgress420 1–1 01–07–2018Intility Arena325 6–1 2019 25–08–2019Grefsen kunstgress312 1–2 18–05–2019Intility Arena1,258 0–1 2020 07–11–2020Kringsjå kunstgress145 3–2 26–08–2020Intility Arena200 2–0 2021 09–10–2021Kringsjå kunstgress495 0–1 29–05–2021Intility Arena50 4–0 2022 27–03–2022Grorud matchbane345 1–3 21–08–2022Intility Arena437 2–0 2023 03–06–2023Ullevaal Stadion2,514 0–2 14–05–2023Intility Arena917 4–0 22–10–2023Kringsjå kunstgress396 0–3 2024 08–06–2024Kringsjå kunstgress307 2–0 27–04–2024Intility Arena707 3–1 12–10–2024Intility Arena723 3–0 2025 05–08–2025Kringsjå kunstgress315 1–1 12–04–2025Intility Arena744 3–2 24–09–2025Intility Arena220 2–1 2026 31–10–2026Kringsjå kunstgress 12–04–2026Intility Arena

Cup

Season Round Date Venue Attendance Match Score2014Second round05–06–2014Kringsjå kunstgressN/ALyn – Vålerenga 1–52018Third round19–06–2018Kringsjå kunstgress103Lyn – Vålerenga 2–5 (a.e.t.)2023Semi-final30–09–2023Intility Arena685Vålerenga – Lyn 3–2 (a.e.t.)

Head-to-head

Statistics The head-to-head statistics shows the results of Lyn and Vålerenga, when they played against each other in the Norwegian League or Cup.

Lynwins Draws Vålerengawins ToppserienAt Lyn home2 24At Vålerenga home1 09Total3213 CupAt Lyn home0 02At Vålerenga home0 01Total003 Total3115

Ranking The head-to-head ranking table shows the results of Lyn and Vålerenga, when they played in the same league. P.20182019202020212022202320242025111122223445566666778991010111112 • Total: Vålerenga 8 times higher, Lyn 0 times higher.

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