Sarpsborg 08 welcome Stabæk as obvious favourites: Full betting preview

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Competition: Norway Eliteserien
Competition: Sun 29.Oct
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sarpsborg Stadion (8022 seats)

Bring on Sarpsborg 08 - Stabæk! Even with their varied results, this match could be immense!

Insights:
  • Sarpsborg 08 have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Eliteserien
  • Stabæk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

12 - 5 - 10 with 54-44. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Stabæk when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Stabæk play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.

Both participants have had sufficient rest since their previous game. Let's aim for an in-your-face fixture!

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Sarpsborg 08 form and stats

The story so far in the Eliteserien for Sarpsborg 08 at their home stadium (Sarpsborg Stadion) is 7 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Sarpsborg 08, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Sarpsborg 08 faced defeat in their previous match, away at Aalesund (2-3). The first loss after going undefeated in three league fixtures. Heartbreak for Sarpsborg in their last match as Aalesund's Ebiye scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Midfield player Torp got a match rating of 8.65 in that game, the max score being 10. Torp served one assist, hit five key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 66 successful passes (of 73 total).

Before that game, the 5-2 home victory against Rosenborg.

A fact related to the "Both teams to score yes/no" betting option: A review of the 21 latest league matches highlights that 17 of them had at least one goal from each side.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (29 in 12 games), Sarpsborg 08's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Sarpsborg 08 have conceded 17 goals.

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Stabæk form and stats

Stabæk have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Eliteserien, after 1-3-8 (12 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Stabæk have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road.

Stabæk are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Rosenborg (placed 10th). Midfield player Kostadinov was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.52/10. Kostadinov hit four key passes and had 24 successful passes (of 28 total).

Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Lillestrøm.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Stabæk as they have only managed to score 11 times from 12 away games in the league. The Stabæk manager Bradley has some worries about the defense as 27 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Sarpsborg 08 and Stabæk have met before this season: Stabæk - Sarpsborg 08 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sarpsborg 08 four wins, five draws and Stabæk one victory. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

SarpsborgM. Maigaard
M. Maigaard
7 goals
Sarpsborg 08K. Fardal Opseth
K. Fardal Opseth
7 goals
StabækM. Bakenga Joar Namugunga
M. Bakenga Joar Namugunga
7 goals

Sarpsborg 08 missing players

Stabæk missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Sarpsborg 08 Stabæk
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
25 12 4 Played P 4 12 25
11 7 3 Won W 0 1 6
4 1 0 Drew D 1 3 6
10 4 1 Lost L 3 8 13
48 29 13 Scored S 3 11 26
41 17 6 Conceded C 10 27 38
92% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 92%
88% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 60%
72% 83% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 67% 48%
44% 58% 75% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 32%
28% 25% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 16%
68% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 75% 67% 48%
24% 17% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 20%
16% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 33% 40%
 
6.6 6.8 9.8 Corners for (avg) C F 5.2 4.5 5
5.1 5.3 5.2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 5.6 5.2
1.4 1.1 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 0.9 1.1
4 1 0 Red cards R C 1 3 5
 
18.1 17.8 23.8 Shots (avg) S ( 14 12.6 12.4
6.2 6.3 8.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.5 4.2 4
31% 38% 39% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 22% 26%
 
12.6 12 9.2 Shots against (avg) S A 12.2 14.3 13.1
4.2 3.9 3.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 5.8 5.2
Key stats in Eliteserien this season:
  • 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 Stabæk have scored away.
  • Sarpsborg 08 have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Eliteserien
  • Stabæk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Stabæk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  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 25 18 4 3 66 33 12 9 2 1 33 15 13 9 2 2 33 18 33 58
2 Viking 25 16 4 5 54 38 13 9 2 2 36 22 12 7 2 3 18 16 16 52
3 Brann 25 16 3 6 46 28 13 10 2 1 29 12 12 6 1 5 17 16 18 51
4 Tromsø 25 16 3 6 39 28 13 8 2 3 21 13 12 8 1 3 18 15 11 51
5 Molde 25 13 5 7 55 30 12 8 2 2 31 11 13 5 3 5 24 19 25 44
6 Lillestrøm 25 12 3 10 43 37 13 8 0 5 29 19 12 4 3 5 14 18 6 39
7 Sarpsborg 08 25 11 4 10 48 41 12 7 1 4 29 17 13 4 3 6 19 24 7 37
8 Odd 25 8 7 10 30 35 12 5 4 3 15 12 13 3 3 7 15 23 -5 31
9 Strømsgodset 25 9 3 13 29 33 12 6 1 5 18 14 13 3 2 8 11 19 -4 30
10 Rosenborg 25 8 6 11 32 41 13 6 3 4 20 16 12 2 3 7 12 25 -9 30
11 Haugesund 25 7 6 12 24 34 12 5 2 5 15 17 13 2 4 7 9 17 -10 27
12 HamKam 25 8 3 14 34 54 13 5 3 5 18 20 12 3 0 9 16 34 -20 27
13 Vålerenga 25 6 6 13 33 43 12 2 2 8 17 25 13 4 4 5 16 18 -10 24
14 Stabæk 25 6 6 13 26 38 13 5 3 5 15 11 12 1 3 8 11 27 -12 24
15 Sandefjord 25 5 6 14 38 50 12 4 4 4 21 14 13 1 2 10 17 36 -12 21
16 Aalesund 25 5 3 17 21 55 13 4 3 6 13 20 12 1 0 11 8 35 -34 18

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Table
  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 25 18 4 3 66 33 12 9 2 1 33 15 13 9 2 2 33 18 33 58
2 Viking 25 16 4 5 54 38 13 9 2 2 36 22 12 7 2 3 18 16 16 52
3 Brann 25 16 3 6 46 28 13 10 2 1 29 12 12 6 1 5 17 16 18 51
4 Tromsø 25 16 3 6 39 28 13 8 2 3 21 13 12 8 1 3 18 15 11 51
5 Molde 25 13 5 7 55 30 12 8 2 2 31 11 13 5 3 5 24 19 25 44
6 Lillestrøm 25 12 3 10 43 37 13 8 0 5 29 19 12 4 3 5 14 18 6 39
7 Sarpsborg 08 25 11 4 10 48 41 12 7 1 4 29 17 13 4 3 6 19 24 7 37
8 Odd 25 8 7 10 30 35 12 5 4 3 15 12 13 3 3 7 15 23 -5 31
9 Strømsgodset 25 9 3 13 29 33 12 6 1 5 18 14 13 3 2 8 11 19 -4 30
10 Rosenborg 25 8 6 11 32 41 13 6 3 4 20 16 12 2 3 7 12 25 -9 30
11 Haugesund 25 7 6 12 24 34 12 5 2 5 15 17 13 2 4 7 9 17 -10 27
12 HamKam 25 8 3 14 34 54 13 5 3 5 18 20 12 3 0 9 16 34 -20 27
13 Vålerenga 25 6 6 13 33 43 12 2 2 8 17 25 13 4 4 5 16 18 -10 24
14 Stabæk 25 6 6 13 26 38 13 5 3 5 15 11 12 1 3 8 11 27 -12 24
15 Sandefjord 25 5 6 14 38 50 12 4 4 4 21 14 13 1 2 10 17 36 -12 21
16 Aalesund 25 5 3 17 21 55 13 4 3 6 13 20 12 1 0 11 8 35 -34 18

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