Classic home win, away team steals the points or a score draw? Everything is possible when the mid-table teams Sarpsborg 08 and Viking clash at Sarpsborg Stadion.
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals (5) in Eliteserien
- Viking have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Eliteserien
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 played three Eliteserien home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Sarpsborg are returning here after visiting Rosenborg in a Eliteserien game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Joachim Thomassen scored the goal(s). Magnar Odegaard was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.32 out of 10. The defender Odegaard won 8 of 11 duels.
Prior to that, an away loss at Molde.This is expected to be a close game, with Sarpsborg 08 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sarpsborg 08 as a small favourite), we find seven games. Sarpsborg 08 has won zero of these, drawn five and lost two.
Sarpsborg have scored 0 goals here in 3 league matches, a depressing statistic. As for guarding their own goal, Sarpsborg have only let in 1 goal at home.
Viking form and stats
1-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Viking, who have the most conceded goals (13) away in Eliteserien, in their Eliteserien matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Viking have lost on their last two travels.
Viking play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Sandefjord (placed 14th). Joe Bell got a match rating of 7.15 in that game, top player of the team. Bell hit one key pass and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times. Viking goalkeeper Iven Austbø had a great day against Sandefjord, but despite making six saves the loss could not be avoided.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Vålerenga.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Viking playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were two Viking wins, two draws and zero defeats.
Viking are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 5 away goals from 4 games (in the league). The Viking defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Sarpsborg, two draws and five wins for Viking. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  V. Berisha 5 goals |  S. Friðjónsson 3 goals |   J. Lindseth 2 goals |
Sarpsborg 08 missing players
Viking missing players
| Sarpsborg 08 | Viking | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 17 |
| 71% | 33% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 100% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5 | 5 |
| 4.7 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6.8 | 6 |
| 1.1 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.1 | 11.7 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.5 | 12 |
| 2.3 | 1.7 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 36% | 44% |
- All of Viking's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Sarpsborg 08 have failed to score a single goal at home.
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals (0) at home in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals (5) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have yet to win a game at home.
- Viking have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Viking have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Viking have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Viking have scored more than double the goals of Sarpsborg 08.
- Viking have the most conceded goals (13) away in Eliteserien
- Viking have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Eliteserien
- Viking haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| 2 | Molde | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| 3 | Kristiansund | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 15 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | Vålerenga | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Viking | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -3 | 12 |
| 7 | Odd | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Sarpsborg 08 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 9 | Lillestrøm | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 10 | Haugesund | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | Tromsø | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Strømsgodset | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | Mjøndalen | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Sandefjord | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Stabæk | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 16 | Brann | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -12 | 4 |
- Sarpsborg 08
- Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad - (local newspaper)
- Fossefallet - (supporter site)
- Viking
- Aftenbladet - (local newspaper)
- Vikinghordene - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)