Sarpsborg 08 vs Viking preview
2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Sarpsborg Stadion
Sun, 12 Jul - 5:15 PM
Round 13 ·
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Aug 13
CONTEXT
Sarpsborg 08 hosted Viking and secured a 1-0 victory with the only goal coming before halftime to establish a 1-0 lead at the break. Viking controlled 60 percent of possession yet failed to convert territorial dominance into goals while Sarpsborg operated at 40 percent possession. Expected goals favored the home side at 1.71 against Viking's 0.98 creating a differential of 0.73. No red cards were shown to either team. Pre-match assessment identified Viking as the stronger side but the result went to Sarpsborg 08. The outcome remained consistent with the underlying xG figures and showed a significant structural deviation attributed to the home winner. Efficiency metrics aligned with observed performance levels throughout the fixture.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Final score: Sarpsborg 08 1-0 Viking. Sarpsborg 08 showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
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Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with performance metrics.
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xG alignment: Outcome proved consistent with the recorded xG values.
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Market alignment: Result aligned with pre-match expectations.
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xG expectations: Sarpsborg 08 posted 1.71 xG while Viking recorded 0.98 xG.
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Event impact: Sarpsborg 08 won despite Viking being the stronger team.
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Red card distortion: No red cards were issued so no distortion applied.
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
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
M. Grøtta
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
E. Hareland
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
A. Jaeger
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. Al Fahad
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
E. Sel
VS
M. Jensen
1.27
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
2.7
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brann
Rank: 69
W
Molde
Rank: 67
W
Vålerenga
Rank: 60
L
Fredrikstad
Rank: 61
W
Lillestrøm
Rank: 59
L
KFUM
Rank: 59
L
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kristiansund
Rank: 55
W
Start
Rank: 51
W
KFUM
Rank: 59
W
Rosenborg
Rank: 63
W
Fredrikstad
Rank: 61
W
Brann
Rank: 69
W
0
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 2 - 2
2
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.2
79.38
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sarpsborg 08
Viking
Power Score
63.2
79.38
League Position
7
2
Global Rank
422
76
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
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Opponent-weighted form score
Viking
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Sarpsborg 08 Viking
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
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Sarpsborg 08
Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Own half density —
vs season average —
Viking
Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Own half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Sarpsborg 08
⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy
Viking
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
50.00
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
26.25
Combined Efficiency Index
Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3
0
3
Sarpsborg 08
+2.30
Efficiency Index
vs
Viking
-2.30
Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Sarpsborg 08
Viking
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)
Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
Sarpsborg 08
vs
Viking
Created
Set-piece attacking threat
Sarpsborg 08
Viking
Set-piece xG Share
Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
8%
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.
-0.14
vs
-0.24
Conceded
Set-piece defensive exposure
Sarpsborg 08
Viking
Set-piece xGA Share
Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
24%
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).
-0.24
vs
-0.14
Sarpsborg 08
Viking
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
Viking
Attack After Winning
Possession transition → offence
Sarpsborg 08
Viking
Goals per Match
Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match.
↑ better
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Shots per Match
Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match.
↑ better
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Dangerous Attacks
Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match.
↑ better
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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
0.45
Viking
0.16
Defence After Losing
Possession loss → defensive exposure
Sarpsborg 08
Viking
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
Viking
0.03
Sarpsborg 08
Viking
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- SA08 had peak pressure around 25'.
- VIK started the game with stronger pressure.
SA08 Pressure
VIK Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index:
SA08 reached the top pressure at 25' (83.61).
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Sarpsborg 08
SA08
Home
4
matches
Viking
VIK
Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Losses
0
Goals
4
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
4
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-07-13T10:54:33+00:00
STARTING XI
Match Formation
4-4-2
Match Formation
4-1-4-1
General Information
Date & Time
Jul 12, 2026, 05:15 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 13 · Regular Season
Stadium
Sarpsborg Stadion
Capacity
8022
Attendance
4891
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Marius Hansen Grøtta
Erland Hareland
Aleksander Jaeger
Abdulhadi Al Fahad
Next Match
Sarpsborg 08
vs
Kristiansund
League: Eliteserien
Kickoff: Sat, 18 Jul - 2:00 PM
Venue: Kristiansund Stadion
Viking
vs
Sandefjord
League: Eliteserien
Kickoff: Sat, 18 Jul - 4:00 PM
Venue: SR-Bank Arena
Statistics
Possession
SA08
44%
VIK
56%
Top Statistics
1
Goals
0
2
Big Chances Created
0
5
Shots
3
40
Dangerous attacks
75
40
Possession
60
3
Corners
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
Match Overview
90
Ball Safe
75
9
Goal Kicks
5
8
Goal Attempts
5
5
Substitutions
5
21
Throwins
18
1
Assists
0
8
Successful Dribbles
2
62
Successful Dribbles Percentage
22
Attacking
87
Attacks
137
7
Counter Attacks
3
Possession
404
Passes
582
314
Successful Passes
500
78
Successful Passes Percentage
86
14
Key Passes
6
Defensive
2
Saves
3
17
Tackles
14
10
Interceptions
5
48
Duels Won
38
Build-up
8
Total Crosses
34
Discipline
0
Offsides
2
6
Fouls
9
Lineup
Referee :
Marius Hansen Grøtta
Manager ▼
E. Sel
Coach
Starting XI ▼
Substitutes ▼
54
Jesper Holter Skjoren
Goalkeeper
50
Magnus Mevik Eidal
Defender
7
Camil Mmaee
Midfielder
15
M. Opoku
Midfielder
Referee :
Marius Hansen Grøtta
Manager ▼
M. Jensen
Coach
Starting XI ▼
Substitutes ▼
1
Arild Østbø
Goalkeeper
3
Viljar Vevatne
Defender
15
Ola Visted
Midfielder
17
Edvin Austbø
Attacker
Events
2ND-HALF
9th Substitution
83'
10th Substitution
83'
7th Substitution
74'
8th Substitution
74'
73'
6th Substitution
68'
2nd Yellowcard
5th Substitution
65'
62'
2nd Substitution
62'
3rd Substitution
62'
4th Substitution
59'
1st Yellowcard
46'
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
22'
CONCLUSION
The 1-0 scoreline reflected Sarpsborg 08 capitalizing on their first-half advantage and maintaining defensive structure against Viking's higher possession share. Expected goals data supported the narrow margin with the home side generating superior quality chances. Absence of dismissals allowed both teams to complete the match at full strength without numerical adjustments. Viking's inability to translate ball dominance into clear opportunities proved decisive. Sarpsborg 08 demonstrated clinical finishing relative to their xG total while restricting the visitors effectively. The result highlighted how efficiency differences can override possession statistics in determining the final outcome between these sides.
