Both contenders are capable of winning this one, Strømsgodset having a 4 point lead on Sarpsborg 08 in the league table. Let's go!
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Eliteserien
- Strømsgodset have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 form and stats
Sarpsborg 08 have played 5 Eliteserien games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). The Sarpsborg manager Billborn might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Happy days for Sarpsborg 08 in their previous game, a fixture away at Jerv (placed 15th) that ended with a 5-0 victory. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Sarpsborg 08 played a great game against Jerv and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. Defender Soltvedt got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 9.42/10. Soltvedt scored two goals, hit three key passes and won 4 of 7 duels.
Before that game, the home loss against Molde with the scoreline 1-2.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 15 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 4 and lost 5.
The manager Billborn will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Moss in only four days.
Sarpsborg have scored 4 league goals here from 5 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Sarpsborg 08 have conceded 6 goals.
Strømsgodset form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most clean sheets (3) away in Eliteserien, on their Eliteserien travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Strømsgodset go into this game after a win, the home game against Viking that ended 3-2. Which player has beaten the opponent goalie three games in a row for the away side? The correct answer is Hove and that is quite the feat! The attacker Salvesen got a match rating of 8.84 in that game. Salvesen scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that, Strømsgodset travelled to Bodø / Glimt and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.We have checked recent matches where Strømsgodset have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were 3 victories, 1 draw and 10 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Strømsgodset now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A NM Cup game at Gjøvik-Lyn is waiting in only four days.
Strømsgodset have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored. It's not easy to score on Strømsgodset as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Sarpsborg 08 victories, three draws and four Strømsgodset wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Hove 6 goals |  M. Maigaard 4 goals |  G. Molins Palmeiro 4 goals |
Sarpsborg 08 missing players
Strømsgodset missing players
| Sarpsborg 08 | Strømsgodset | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 11 | 6 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 67% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 40% | 70% |
| 56% | 40% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 70% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 20% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 56% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 20% | 40% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 60% | 40% |
| 22% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 6.1 | 7.4 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 6.3 |
| 7.8 | 6.4 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.4 | 6.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.4 | 16 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 13 | 14.3 |
| 5.8 | 6 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 33% | 13% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 32% | 32% |
| 16.3 | 14.2 | 16 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 11 | 14.6 |
| 5.2 | 4.2 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 4.7 |
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sarpsborg 08 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Strømsgodset have the most clean sheets (3) away in Eliteserien
- Strømsgodset have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Eliteserien
- Strømsgodset 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 | Lillestrøm | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 | Molde | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Viking | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Strømsgodset | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 5 | Aalesund | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| 6 | Rosenborg | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | Bodø / Glimt | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | Odd | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 12 |
| 10 | Tromsø | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 11 |
| 11 | Vålerenga | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 10 |
| 12 | HamKam | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Haugesund | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Jerv | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -13 | 7 |
| 16 | Kristiansund | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 1 |
- Sarpsborg 08
- Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad - (local newspaper)
- Fossefallet - (supporter site)
- Strømsgodset
- Drammens Tidende - (local newspaper)
- GodsetUnionen - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)
