The Battle of Oslo () or the Oslo Derby is the name given to football matches between Lyn Fotball and VÃÂ¥lerenga 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 VÃÂ¥lerenga, as treated by the Football Association of Norway (NFF).
Matches list
League
1922âÂÂ1937
Note: The host of the matches between 1922 and 1937 was unknown
1938âÂÂpresent
⢠Total: Lyn 33 wins, 17 draws, VÃÂ¥lerenga 23 wins.
Cup
⢠Total: VÃÂ¥lerenga 4, Lyn 1.
Head-to-head
Statistics
The head-to-head statistics shows the results of Lyn and VÃÂ¥lerenga, when they played against each other in the Norwegian League or Cup.
Ranking
The head-to-head ranking table shows the results of Lyn and VÃÂ¥lerenga, when they played in the same league.
⢠Total: VÃÂ¥lerenga 15 times higher, Lyn 11 times higher.
<small>Notes:<br><sup>1</sup> The ranking table does not include the tables of Kretsserien, ÃÂstlandsligaen and the 1939âÂÂ40 season of Norgesserien which was interrupted due to the World War II.<br> <sup>2</sup> Both clubs played in the second tier.<br> <sup>3</sup> In the 1960âÂÂ61 season VÃÂ¥lerenga defeated Lyn in the bronze final.</small>
Records and statistics
- First competitive meeting: 4âÂÂ1 win for Lyn, Kretsserien, 5 March 1922
- First league meeting: Lyn 1âÂÂ1 VÃÂ¥lerenga, Norgesserien, 8 August 1938
- First Norwegian Cup meeting: Lyn 4âÂÂ0 VÃÂ¥lerenga, semi-final, 1 October 1967
- First away victory for Lyn: 3âÂÂ0 vs VÃÂ¥lerenga, Norgesserien, 25 September 1938
- First away victory for VÃÂ¥lerenga: 3âÂÂ2 vs Lyn, Norgesserien, 4 September 1949
- Highest scoring game: VÃÂ¥lerenga 6âÂÂ4 Lyn, Hovedserien bronze final, 14 June 1961
- Largest winning margin (Lyn): 7 goals â 7âÂÂ0 vs VÃÂ¥lerenga, Kretsserien, 4 June 1924
- Largest winning margin (VÃÂ¥lerenga): 5 goals â 6âÂÂ1 vs Lyn, Hovedserien, 19 August 1962
- Most consecutive wins (VÃÂ¥lerenga): 6, 4 September 1949 â 20 September 1958
- Most consecutive wins (Lyn): 5, 16 August 1934 â 24 August 1937
- Longest undefeated run (Lyn): 15 â 10 wins and 5 draws over 11 May 2002 to 21 May 2009
- Longest undefeated run (VÃÂ¥lerenga): 9 â 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 VÃÂ¥lerenga have managed to win both league matches in four seasons (most recently in the 1981 season).
Lyn doubles
VÃÂ¥lerenga doubles
Top scorers
This is the list of top scoring players in the derby (since 2002).
3 goals
2 goals
Players in both teams
Women's football
Official statistics
Official statistics of honours won by Lyn and VÃÂ¥lerenga, as treated by the Football Association of Norway (NFF).
Matches list
League
Cup
Head-to-head
Statistics
The head-to-head statistics shows the results of Lyn and VÃÂ¥lerenga, when they played against each other in the Norwegian League or Cup.
Ranking
The head-to-head ranking table shows the results of Lyn and VÃÂ¥lerenga, when they played in the same league.
⢠Total: VÃÂ¥lerenga 8 times higher, Lyn 0 times higher.
References