Home advantage could prove decisive in Sarpsborg 08 - Vålerenga battle

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Competition: Norway Eliteserien
Competition: Sun 05.Nov
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sarpsborg Stadion (8022 seats)

Sarpsborg 08 have accomplished 7 home triumphs up until now, Vålerenga have won 4 away. Which team improves their records in this meeting?

Insights:
  • Sarpsborg 08 have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Eliteserien
  • Vålerenga have won significantly less corners away then at home.

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.

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Sarpsborg 08 form and stats

Sarpsborg 08 have played 13 Eliteserien games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).

The spoils were shared in Sarpsborg's previous game, also at home. Visiting Stabæk (placed 13th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. The hometeam coach Billborn made a successful contribution in the game against Stabæk, bringing on Opseth who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw. Andersen (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.83/10. Andersen served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 79 successful passes (of 85 total).

A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Aalesund.

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.

Sports bettors should know that 18 of the latest 22 league matches from this football club have seen goals scored by both teams.

The Sarpsborg manager Billborn has got the team scoring with 31 from 13 home games in the league. Sarpsborg 08's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Vålerenga form and stats

As the visiting team in Eliteserien matches, Vålerenga have produced an overall stat of 4-4-5 so far. Recent form does not give Vålerenga much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Sarpsborg 08 will be a tough nut to crack.

Home advantage was not enough for Vålerenga in their previous game as they lost hosting Rosenborg, 1-3. Attacker Ofkir got a player rating of 7.6 in the game. "Man of the match" Ofkir hit two key passes and had 24 successful passes (of 29 total).

Prior to that match, the Vålerenga manager Nornes faced defeat when travelling to Lillestrøm and losing 0-2.

Vålerenga are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 8 matches.

Betting fact: Both teams have scored in 11 of this club's last 13 league matches.

Vålerenga find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. 18 goals have been conceded by Vålerenga in these games.

Head 2 Head

The duelists have fought before this season: Vålerenga - Sarpsborg 08 0-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sarpsborg 08 four wins, three draws and Vålerenga three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Sarpsborg 08K. Fardal Opseth
K. Fardal Opseth
8 goals
SarpsborgM. Maigaard
M. Maigaard
7 goals
Sarpsborg 08V. Torp Overgaard
V. Torp Overgaard
6 goals

Sarpsborg 08 missing players

Vålerenga missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Sarpsborg 08 Vålerenga
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
26 13 5 Played P 4 13 26
11 7 3 Won W 2 4 6
5 2 1 Drew D 0 4 6
10 4 1 Lost L 2 5 14
50 31 15 Scored S 7 16 34
43 19 8 Conceded C 6 18 46
92% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 85% 92%
88% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 77% 85%
73% 85% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 54% 65%
46% 62% 80% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 31% 42%
27% 23% 40% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 12%
69% 77% 100% BTTS BTTS 75% 69% 69%
23% 15% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 23% 15%
15% 15% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 23% 23%
 
6.6 6.9 9.4 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.1 5
4.9 5 4.4 Corners against (avg) C A 2.8 4.5 3.8
1.3 1 0.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.5 1.4
4 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 4
 
18.2 17.8 22.8 Shots (avg) S ( 9.2 10.2 12
6.2 6.4 8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.8 3.4 3.9
31% 37% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 47% 36% 34%
 
12.5 11.8 9.4 Shots against (avg) S A 11.2 13.3 12.3
4.2 3.9 3.4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.8 4.4 4.3
Key stats in Eliteserien this season:
  • Sarpsborg 08 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sarpsborg 08 have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Eliteserien
  • Sarpsborg 08 have the most matches over the total-line (19) in Eliteserien
  • Vålerenga have won significantly less corners away then at 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 Brann 26 16 4 6 47 29 13 10 2 1 29 12 13 6 2 5 18 17 18 52
3 Viking 26 16 4 6 54 39 13 9 2 2 36 22 13 7 2 4 18 17 15 52
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 26 11 5 10 50 43 13 7 2 4 31 19 13 4 3 6 19 24 7 38
8 Odd 26 9 7 10 32 35 13 6 4 3 17 12 13 3 3 7 15 23 -3 34
9 Strømsgodset 26 10 3 13 30 33 13 7 1 5 19 14 13 3 2 8 11 19 -3 33
10 Rosenborg 26 9 6 11 35 42 13 6 3 4 20 16 13 3 3 7 15 26 -7 33
11 Haugesund 26 8 6 12 30 35 13 6 2 5 21 18 13 2 4 7 9 17 -5 30
12 HamKam 26 8 3 15 34 56 13 5 3 5 18 20 13 3 0 10 16 36 -22 27
13 Stabæk 26 6 7 13 28 40 13 5 3 5 15 11 13 1 4 8 13 29 -12 25
14 Vålerenga 26 6 6 14 34 46 13 2 2 9 18 28 13 4 4 5 16 18 -12 24
15 Sandefjord 26 5 7 14 39 51 13 4 5 4 22 15 13 1 2 10 17 36 -12 22
16 Aalesund 26 5 3 18 22 61 13 4 3 6 13 20 13 1 0 12 9 41 -39 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 Brann 26 16 4 6 47 29 13 10 2 1 29 12 13 6 2 5 18 17 18 52
3 Viking 26 16 4 6 54 39 13 9 2 2 36 22 13 7 2 4 18 17 15 52
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 26 11 5 10 50 43 13 7 2 4 31 19 13 4 3 6 19 24 7 38
8 Odd 26 9 7 10 32 35 13 6 4 3 17 12 13 3 3 7 15 23 -3 34
9 Strømsgodset 26 10 3 13 30 33 13 7 1 5 19 14 13 3 2 8 11 19 -3 33
10 Rosenborg 26 9 6 11 35 42 13 6 3 4 20 16 13 3 3 7 15 26 -7 33
11 Haugesund 26 8 6 12 30 35 13 6 2 5 21 18 13 2 4 7 9 17 -5 30
12 HamKam 26 8 3 15 34 56 13 5 3 5 18 20 13 3 0 10 16 36 -22 27
13 Stabæk 26 6 7 13 28 40 13 5 3 5 15 11 13 1 4 8 13 29 -12 25
14 Vålerenga 26 6 6 14 34 46 13 2 2 9 18 28 13 4 4 5 16 18 -12 24
15 Sandefjord 26 5 7 14 39 51 13 4 5 4 22 15 13 1 2 10 17 36 -12 22
16 Aalesund 26 5 3 18 22 61 13 4 3 6 13 20 13 1 0 12 9 41 -39 18

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