Strømsgodset hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 21 points and a 12th position in the Eliteserien table. Visiting Sarpsborg 08 holds 8th place with 23 pts.
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.
Strømsgodset form and stats
Strømsgodset have collected 12 points from their Eliteserien home games so far after 3-3-3. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Strømsgodset.
The home team returns to Marienlyst Stadion after being equal after 90 minutes with Sandefjord (placed 13th) on their last time out; the Eliteserien game ended 0-0. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Rosenborg that ended 3-3.
This is expected to be a close game, with Strømsgodset perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Strømsgodset as a small favourite), we find four games. Strømsgodset has won two of these, drawn one and lost one.
A decent goal production from Strømsgodset in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. Strømsgodset have conceded 18 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Sarpsborg 08 form and stats
Sarpsborg 08, who have the most clean sheets (7) in Eliteserien, have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Eliteserien, after 2-1-5 (8 played).
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Sarpsborg goalkeeper David Mitov-Nilsson is eager to challenge this, with his 194 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Mostafa Abdellaoue and Ole Jørgen Halvorsen scored in Sarpsborg's previous match, the home game against Mjøndalen that ended 2-0. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Aalesund at their stadium, the result 1-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sarpsborg 08 playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were two Sarpsborg 08 wins, two draws and one defeat.
Sarpsborg have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. The Sarpsborg 08 manager M. Stahre has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Sarpsborg 08 - Strømsgodset 2-3 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Strømsgodset won three, Sarpsborg 08 won four and three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Hove 7 goals |   M. Abdellaoue 6 goals | M. Maigaard 5 goals |
Strømsgodset missing players
Sarpsborg 08 missing players
| Strømsgodset | Sarpsborg 08 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 26 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 21 |
| 35 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 16 | 25 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 75% | 67% |
| 61% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 62% | 50% |
| 50% | 56% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 61% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 25% | 39% |
| 33% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 217 | 121 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 84 | 254 |
| 61 | 32 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 23 | 69 |
| 43% | 47% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 35% | 30% |
- Sarpsborg 08 has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 has the most clean sheets (7) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sarpsborg 08 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Strømsgodset have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Strømsgodset haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 13 | 45 | 50 |
| 2 | Molde | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 34 |
| 3 | Odd | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 34 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 32 |
| 5 | Vålerenga | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 | Kristiansund | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 30 |
| 7 | Viking | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Sarpsborg 08 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 23 |
| 9 | Stabæk | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 18 | -5 | 22 |
| 10 | Brann | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 22 |
| 11 | Haugesund | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 21 |
| 12 | Strømsgodset | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 21 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -10 | 20 |
| 14 | Start | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -17 | 15 |
| 15 | Mjøndalen | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -17 | 14 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 27 | -30 | 7 |
- Strømsgodset
- Drammens Tidende - (local newspaper)
- GodsetUnionen - (supporter site)
- Sarpsborg 08
- Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad - (local newspaper)
- Fossefallet - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)