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- Sarpsborg 08 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rosenborg have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Eliteserien
It should be mentioned that Rosenborg play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Rosenborg on artifical turf are 7 victories, 8 draws and 9 defeats from 24 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 37-37. You can compare this with overall results below.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Sarpsborg 08 form and stats
Sarpsborg 08 have collected 19 points from their Eliteserien home games so far after 6-1-4. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Sarpsborg Stadion.
Sarpsborg 08 travelled for their previous game, a trip to HamKam that ended 1-1. Midfielder Torp was the best player on the team with a rating of 9.13 (out of ten) in that game. Torp scored one goal, hit six key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 57 successful passes (of 64 total).
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Lillestrøm.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sarpsborg 08 have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 17 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 5 and lost 5.
Betting people might want to know that 15 of the latest 19 league matches from these players have seen goals scored by both sides.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (24 in 11 games), Sarpsborg 08's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Sarpsborg have conceded 15 goals.
Rosenborg form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Rosenborg so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-6 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Rosenborg are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
There might be some fixture complaints from Rosenborg as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 0-3 against Lillestrøm. It is a concern for Rosenborg that their goalie Hansen managed six saves in the Lillestrøm game, but still were unable to stop a beating. Midfielder Selnaes was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.12. Selnaes hit two key passes and had 43 successful passes (of 48 total).
A draw for Rosenborg before that, at their own venue hosting Bodø / Glimt (1-1).We have checked recent matches where Rosenborg have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 10 games were 1 victory, 2 draws and 7 defeats.
Observe that 12 of this side's 15 most recent league matches have ended with three goals or more.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Rosenborg as they have only managed to score 10 times from 11 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Rosenborg have conceded 20 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Rosenborg - Sarpsborg 08 0-3. Data for the prior ten meetings involving these two teams are: three wins for Sarpsborg 08, two draws and five wins for Rosenborg. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Fardal Opseth 7 goals |  M. Maigaard 6 goals |  V. Torp Overgaard 6 goals |
Sarpsborg 08 missing players
Rosenborg missing players
| Sarpsborg 08 | Rosenborg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 41 | 24 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 29 |
| 36 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 20 | 35 |
| 91% | 91% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 91% | 96% |
| 87% | 91% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 73% | 78% |
| 70% | 82% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 64% | 61% |
| 39% | 55% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 35% |
| 22% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 65% | 73% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 55% | 52% |
| 26% | 18% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 18% | 26% |
| 17% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 36% | 26% |
| 6.7 | 7.1 | 8.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 5 | 5.2 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | 17.5 | 17.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 11.5 | 12.3 |
| 6.2 | 6.1 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 3 | 4.1 |
| 29% | 36% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 30% | 31% |
| 12.4 | 11.6 | 11.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 11.9 | 11.6 |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
- Rosenborg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rosenborg have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sarpsborg 08 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rosenborg have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 30 | 52 |
| 2 | Viking | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 51 |
| 3 | Tromsø | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 | Brann | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 45 |
| 5 | Molde | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 28 | 44 |
| 6 | Lillestrøm | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 36 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | Odd | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -3 | 30 |
| 9 | Rosenborg | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -6 | 29 |
| 10 | Strømsgodset | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -5 | 27 |
| 11 | Vålerenga | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | -7 | 24 |
| 12 | HamKam | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 46 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 29 | -15 | 24 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 32 | -10 | 21 |
| 14 | Haugesund | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 21 |
| 15 | Stabæk | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 17 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 23 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 52 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 34 | -36 | 12 |
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