Vålerenga - Sarpsborg 08. 3rd place against 11th place. Nothing is certain - get a full match preview here!
- Vålerenga have scored in all their matches so far.
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals (6) in Eliteserien
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Vålerenga form and stats
The story so far in the Eliteserien for Vålerenga at their home stadium (Intility Arena) is 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Two draws in a row at home now for Vålerenga.
Vålerenga enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Stabæk's place. The match ended 2-0 with Seedy Jatta and Christian Dahle Borchgrevink scoring. Christian Dahle Borchgrevink was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.63 out of 10. The defender Borchgrevink scored one goal, hit two key passes and won 6 of 9 duels.
Before that, Vålerenga drew at home versus Bodø / Glimt.There will be little rest for Vålerenga after this match as they are travelling to Strømsgodset for a Eliteserien game in only three days.
The Vålerenga fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 5 matches. Vålerenga's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sarpsborg 08 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest scored goals (6) in Eliteserien, on their Eliteserien travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Sarpsborg 08 might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Viking proved too strong as Sarpsborg 08 slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Sarpsborg Stadion. Ben Kantie Karamoko, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.63. Karamoko hit one key pass and won 5 of 9 duels. It's a bit worrying for Sarpsborg that their goalkeeper Anders Kristiansen made six saves in the Viking game last time out, but still couldn't prevent the loss.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Rosenborg.A new game in only three days for Sarpsborg, the Eliteserien home match versus Molde. Busy days.
Sarpsborg have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 5 goals have been scored. 5 goals have been conceded by Sarpsborg 08 in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Vålerenga won two, Sarpsborg 08 won five and three draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Dønnum 4 goals |  J. Tollås Nation 3 goals | C. Dahle Borchgrevink 2 goals |
Vålerenga missing players
Sarpsborg 08 missing players
| Vålerenga | Sarpsborg 08 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 50% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 30% | 20% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 12% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 25% | 12% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| 6.6 | 7.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 4 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 1.3 | 0.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 7.2 | 9.2 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 39% | 35% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 33% |
- All of Vålerenga's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sarpsborg 08 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals (6) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Vålerenga have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Vålerenga have scored in all their matches so far.
- Vålerenga have scored more than double the goals of Sarpsborg 08.
- Vålerenga 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 | Molde | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 20 |
| 3 | Vålerenga | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Kristiansund | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 16 |
| 5 | Viking | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 15 |
| 6 | Rosenborg | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | Odd | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Lillestrøm | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Haugesund | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | Strømsgodset | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Sarpsborg 08 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 12 | Tromsø | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 8 |
| 13 | Mjøndalen | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Sandefjord | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 6 |
| 15 | Stabæk | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 5 |
| 16 | Brann | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 4 |
- Vålerenga
- Vålerenga På Nett - (supporter-driven news site)
- Klanen - (supporter site)
- Sarpsborg 08
- Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad - (local newspaper)
- Fossefallet - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)