Sarpsborg 08 VS Viking

2026 Eliteserien, Norway

Sarpsborg Stadion Sun, 12 Jul - 5:15 PM

Eliteserien

Sarpsborg 08 Sarpsborg 08

Viking Viking

KICKOFF : Sun, 12 Jul - 5:15 PM

Round 13 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Sarpsborg 08 welcomes Viking to Sarpsborg Stadion for an Eliteserien regular season fixture in 2026. The away side enters as the clear power leader with a substantial rating edge. Domestic standings place Viking first while Sarpsborg occupies seventh. Form metrics also tilt toward the visitors. Neither side lists a recent outing for direct comparison. Power differentials highlight Viking's overall superiority in this league encounter. Venue conditions at the home ground may influence proceedings yet the table positions suggest a challenging test for the hosts. Both teams operate within the same domestic competition structure this campaign.

TL;DR

Structural: Viking leads the domestic table in first while Sarpsborg sits seventh.
Form: Viking posts a higher form score of 32.44 against Sarpsborg's 22.67.
Squad: Detailed squad information remains unavailable for either participant.
Efficiency: Efficiency data shows no recorded values for this fixture.
Transition: Transition metrics provide no additional recorded insights here.
Set pieces: Set piece evaluations depend on proxy data carrying low confidence.
xVariable: Viking holds an 18.8 point power advantage over Sarpsborg 08.
Market: Baseline split: Sarpsborg 08 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Viking 0% (Δ+0%).

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

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

Sarpsborg 08

Viking

1.27

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

2.7

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 2 - 2

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Sarpsborg 08

Draw

Viking

Team Power Ranking

60.39

79.18

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Sarpsborg 08

Viking

Power Score

60.39

79.18

League Position

Global Rank

466

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.

Sarpsborg 08 — Opponent-weighted form score

Viking — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sarpsborg 08 Viking

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

Viking Viking Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-2

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-07-06T00:08:55+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Jul 12, 2026, 05:15 PM

Competition

2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 13 · Regular Season

Stadium

Sarpsborg Stadion

Capacity

8022

Pitch Surface

Artificial turf

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

Sarpsborg 08 Coach

Squad ▼

Carljohan Eriksson Goalkeeper

Leander Øy Goalkeeper

Mamour Ndiaye Goalkeeper

Magnar Ødegaard Defender

Bjørn Inge Utvik Defender

Eirik Wichne Defender

Sigurd Rosted Defender

Peter Reinhardsen Defender

Claus Babo Niyukuri Defender

Anders Hiim Defender

Nikolai Skuseth Defender

Jo Inge Berget Midfielder

—

Harald Nilsen Tangen Midfielder

Sander Johan Christiansen Midfielder

Aimar Sher Midfielder

Andreas Nibe Hansen Midfielder

Victor Emanuel Halvorsen Midfielder

—

Jesper Gregersen Midfielder

Mathias Svenningsen-Grønn Midfielder

Bop Guèye Midfielder

Sondre Sørli Attacker

Frederik Carstensen Attacker

Daniel Seland Karlsbakk Attacker

Noa Williams Attacker

Camil Mmaee Attacker

Michael Opoku Attacker

Manager ▼

Viking Coach

Squad ▼

Arild Østbø Goalkeeper

Ľubomír Belko Goalkeeper

Kristoffer Haugen Defender

Viljar Helland Vevatne Defender

Martin Ove Roseth Defender

Sondre Flem Bjørshol Defender

Anders Bloch Bærtelsen Defender

Gianni Stensness Defender

Herman Johan Haugen Defender

Henrik Sælebakke Falchener Defender

Henrik Heggheim Defender

—

Franco Lino Defender

Vetle Auklend Defender

Joe Bell Midfielder

Kristoffer Askildsen Midfielder

Simen Kvia-Egeskog Midfielder

Ola Visted Midfielder

Jakob Segadal Hansen Midfielder

Tobias Saliou Séne Moi Midfielder

Zlatko Tripić Attacker

Veton Berisha Attacker

—

Nicholas D'Agostino Attacker

Peter Christiansen Attacker

Edvin Austbö Attacker

Niklas Kemp Fuglestad Attacker

CONCLUSION

Viking carries notable advantages into this venue based on power ratings and league position. Sarpsborg must navigate a difficult home assignment against the current table leaders. Form indicators reinforce the visitors' stronger recent trajectory. Limited additional metrics leave room for on-field developments to shape outcomes. The match represents a standard league test within the Eliteserien schedule. Both sides will seek to exploit any available openings during play. Viking's overall profile positions them favorably yet home support could alter dynamics. Expect a competitive encounter defined by positional strengths and current trajectories.

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