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Sarpsborg 08 vs HamKam preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Sarpsborg Stadion Today - 3:00 PM
Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 Sarpsborg 08
0 – 0
1ST HALF 9
HamKam HamKam
Live : 1st Half Today 3:00 PM
Round 15 Regular Season

Statistics

Possession
Sarpsborg 08
48%
HamKam
52%

Top Statistics

1 Shots 1
1 Dangerous attacks 7
69 Possession 31

Match Overview

2 Goal Kicks 1
1 Throwins 2
1 Dribble Attempts 1
0 Successful Dribbles 1
0 Successful Dribbles Percentage 100

Attacking

9 Attacks 7
1 Counter Attacks 0

Possession

8 Long Passes 3
32 Passes 14
26 Successful Passes 10
81 Successful Passes Percentage 71
1 Key Passes 0
5 Successful Long Passes 2
63 Successful Long Passes Percentage 67

Defensive

0 Tackles 1
0 Interceptions 1
1 Duels Won 2

Build-up

0 Total Crosses 1
0 Accurate Crosses 1

Lineup

Referee : Kristoffer Hagenes

Starting XI ▼

87
L. Øy
L. Øy Goalkeeper
6.66
4
Bjørn Inge Utvik
Bjørn Inge Utvik Defender
6.99
5
Magnar Odegaard
Magnar Odegaard (C) Defender
6.71
12
Claus Niyukuri
Claus Niyukuri Defender
6.84
21
Anders Hiim
Anders Hiim Defender
6.84
8
Sander Christiansen
Sander Christiansen Midfielder
6.99
10
Sondre Sörli
Sondre Sörli Midfielder
6.96
22
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen Midfielder
6.9
33
Andreas Hansen
Andreas Hansen Midfielder
6.83
6
Aimar Sher
Aimar Sher Attacker
7.19
11
Daniel Karlsbakk
Daniel Karlsbakk Attacker
6.66
Referee : Kristoffer Hagenes

Starting XI ▼

12
M. Sandberg
M. Sandberg Goalkeeper
6.89
2
Martin Gjone
Martin Gjone Defender
6.92
3
Ethan Amundsen Day
Ethan Amundsen Day Defender
6.85
5
A. Ekeroth
A. Ekeroth Defender
6.6
23
F. Sjølstad
F. Sjølstad (C) Defender
6.59
26
Patrick Metcalfe
Patrick Metcalfe Defender
6.92
8
M. Johnsgård
M. Johnsgård Midfielder
6.64
14
L. Mares
L. Mares Midfielder
6.56
17
A. Potur
A. Potur Midfielder
7.08
19
Henrik Udahl
Henrik Udahl Attacker
6.9
28
David Benjamin
David Benjamin Attacker
6.5

CONTEXT

The first half has just begun between Sarpsborg 08 and HamKam at the one-minute mark. Both sides are feeling each other out in these early stages with no clear advantage emerging yet. Sarpsborg 08, who were anticipated to hold the upper hand based on pre-game assessments, find themselves in a balanced contest so far. Possession is shared equally, reflecting a cautious approach from both teams. The expected goals remain minimal with a slight accumulation on the visitors' side but nothing substantial has developed. No disciplinary actions have taken place, keeping the focus purely on the tactical battle. The live situation stays in line with initial projections without any major deviations appearing in this opening phase.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The match is in the opening minute of the first half with both teams level.
  • Structural vs live: Sarpsborg 08 entered as the stronger side but the live situation shows a draw.
  • Projection vs live: The live projection aligns neutrally with pre-match expectations.
  • xG trend: HamKam holds a minimal xG edge of 0.05 while Sarpsborg 08 has none so far.
  • Possession profile: Possession is evenly split at 50 percent for each team.
  • Event impact: No red cards have occurred and efficiency remains below pre-match signals.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is below; The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
K. Hagenes
K. Hagenes
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
?. Simon Ytterland
?. Simon Ytterland
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
H. Sunde
H. Sunde
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Flückiger
A. Flückiger
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Sarpsborg 08 E. Sel
E. Sel
VS
HamKam T. Myhre
T. Myhre
1.38
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.38
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kristiansund Rank: 56 D
Viking Rank: 80 W
Brann Rank: 71 W
Molde Rank: 67 W
Vålerenga Rank: 61 L
Fredrikstad Rank: 62 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 83 L
Tromsø Rank: 70 L
Sandefjord Rank: 62 D
Aalesund Rank: 48 D
Lillestrøm Rank: 61 W
Fredrikstad Rank: 62 L
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 0 - 1
1

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sarpsborg 08
0%
Draw
0%
Away HamKam
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
64.07
61.62
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sarpsborg 08
HamKam
Power Score
64.07
61.62
League Position
7
8
Global Rank
437
517

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Sarpsborg 08 — Opponent-weighted form score
HamKam — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sarpsborg 08 HamKam

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Sarpsborg 08

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

HamKam

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Sarpsborg 08
vs
HamKam
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Sarpsborg 08 HamKam
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
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—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Sarpsborg 08 HamKam
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
Sarpsborg 08
HamKam
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Sarpsborg 08
vs
HamKam
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Sarpsborg 08 HamKam
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Sarpsborg 08 0.00
HamKam 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Sarpsborg 08 HamKam
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Sarpsborg 08 0.00
HamKam 0.00
Sarpsborg 08
HamKam
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • HamKam had peak pressure around 8'.
  • HamKam started the game with stronger pressure.
Sarpsborg 08 Pressure HamKam Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: HamKam reached the top pressure at 8' (30.58).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sarpsborg 08 Sarpsborg 08 Home
4 matches
HamKam HamKam Away
Match Record
3
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
3
Goals
10
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
10
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-26T15:00:15+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 5-3-2
Pitch
L. Øy
Norway
87 L. Øy
C. Niyukuri
Norway
12 C. Niyukuri
B. Utvik
Norway
4 B. Utvik
M. Ødegaard
Norway
5 (C) M. Ødegaard
A. Hiim
Norway
21 A. Hiim
S. Sørli
Norway
10 S. Sørli
V. Halvorsen
Norway
22 V. Halvorsen
S. Christiansen
Norway
8 S. Christiansen
A. Hansen
Denmark
33 A. Hansen
D. Seland Karlsbakk
Norway
11 D. Seland Karlsbakk
A. Sher
Iraq
6 A. Sher
M. Sandberg
Sweden
12 M. Sandberg
A. Ekeroth
Sweden
5 A. Ekeroth
E. Amundsen-Day
Norway
3 E. Amundsen-Day
F. Sjølstad
Norway
23 (C) F. Sjølstad
M. Gjone
Norway
2 M. Gjone
P. Metcalfe
Canada
26 P. Metcalfe
M. Johnsgård
Norway
8 M. Johnsgård
L. Mares
Netherlands
14 L. Mares
A. Baran Potur
Norway
17 A. Baran Potur
D. Benjamin
28 D. Benjamin
H. Udahl
Norway
19 H. Udahl

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 26, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 15 · Regular Season
Stadium
Sarpsborg Stadion
Capacity
8022
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Kristoffer Hagenes
Øystein Simon Ytterland
Henrik Sunde
Andreas Flückiger

CONCLUSION

At this live stage, the run of play and underlying metrics suggest a in line path versus pre-match expectations. Projection alignment is neutral, while efficiency indicators are below. The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.