Tromsø vs Sarpsborg 08 preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Alfheim Stadion
Eliteserien
TromsøTIL
Sarpsborg 08SA08
KICKOFF :
Round 19 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Tromsø welcome Sarpsborg 08 to Alfheim Stadion for this Eliteserien regular season encounter in 2026. The hosts sit third in the domestic standings and hold a clear power advantage of 7.7 points over their visitors. Tromsø operate with greater overall strength at 71.45 compared to Sarpsborg 08 on 63.77. The away side occupy ninth place and arrive with a marginally superior recent form score of 24.78 against the home team's 22.61. Both teams will look to exploit transitions and set piece opportunities in what promises to be a structured contest. Tromsø aim to leverage home support and their higher league position while Sarpsborg 08 seek to disrupt the hosts with efficient play. The match offers a clear test of squad depth and tactical discipline from both sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Tromsø hold third place domestically while Sarpsborg 08 sit ninth in the Eliteserien table.
  • Form: Sarpsborg 08 carry a slightly higher form score of 24.78 compared to Tromsø on 22.61.
  • Squad: Tromsø possess the stronger overall squad profile with a power rating of 71.45 against 63.77.
  • Efficiency: Both sides show limited efficiency data with no clear conversion metrics available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Tromsø are expected to control transitions through their higher power advantage of 7.7 points.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data remains unavailable with low confidence and proxy metrics only for both teams.
  • xVariable: Tromsø enter as the stronger team with a notable power edge at Alfheim Stadion.
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Tromsø J. Vik
J. Vik
VS
Sarpsborg 08 E. Sel
E. Sel
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.29
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Molde Rank: 67 L
Aalesund Rank: 50 W
HamKam Rank: 61 W
Vålerenga Rank: 61 W
KFUM Rank: 60 D
Aalesund Rank: 50 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sandefjord Rank: 61 L
Viking Rank: 80 L
Molde Rank: 68 D
HamKam Rank: 61 W
Kristiansund Rank: 56 D
Viking Rank: 81 W
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.45
63.77
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Tromsø
Sarpsborg 08
Power Score
71.45
63.77
League Position
3
9
Global Rank
211
433

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Tromsø TIL Home
5 matches
Sarpsborg 08 SA08 Away
Match Record
3
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
3
Goals
7
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
7
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T00:47:29+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 5-3-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 19 · Regular Season
Stadium
Alfheim Stadion
Capacity
6687
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Svein Tore Sinnes

Expected Lineup

Referee : Svein Tore Sinnes

Starting XI ▼

12
Ole Kristian Lauvli
Ole Kristian Lauvli Goalkeeper
5.65
10
Troy Nyhammer
Troy Nyhammer Attacker
6.9
22
Heine Åsen Larsen
Heine Åsen Larsen Attacker
7.13
3
Mathias Tønnessen
Mathias Tønnessen Left Back
6.81
5
David Edvardsson
David Edvardsson Central Midfield
7.17
7
Lars Olden Larsen
Lars Olden Larsen Central Midfield
6.9
11
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen Central Midfield
7.05
17
Isak Dahlqvist
Isak Dahlqvist Right Back
6.68
21
Leon Hien
Leon Hien Right Back
6.32
29
Alexander Warneryd
Alexander Warneryd Left Back
6.85
30
Isak Vådebu
Isak Vådebu Centre Back
6.9
Referee : Svein Tore Sinnes

Starting XI ▼

87
L. Øy
L. Øy Goalkeeper
7.12
11
Daniel Karlsbakk
Daniel Karlsbakk Centre Forward
6.77
2
Marius Lode
Marius Lode Left Back
6.46
8
Sander Christiansen
Sander Christiansen Defensive Midfield
6.97
77
Olaus Skarsem
Olaus Skarsem Left Wing
6.74
12
Claus Niyukuri
Claus Niyukuri Right Back
6.72
21
Anders Hiim
Anders Hiim Left Back
6.83
33
Andreas Hansen
Andreas Hansen Attacking Midfield
6.88
4
Bjørn Inge Utvik
Bjørn Inge Utvik Right Back
7.02
6
Aimar Sher
Aimar Sher Defensive Midfield
7.14
10
Sondre Sörli
Sondre Sörli Right Wing
6.96

CONCLUSION

Tromsø enter this fixture with the domestic standing and power edge to dictate proceedings at home. Their third place position provides a platform to build momentum against a Sarpsborg 08 side that sits ninth. The visitors bring slightly better recent form and will look to counter through structured play. Both teams face questions over efficiency and set piece execution given the absence of detailed metrics. Tromsø should focus on maintaining defensive shape while exploiting transitions to stretch the opposition. Sarpsborg 08 must remain compact and seek openings on the break. The contest highlights the importance of squad discipline and tactical clarity in a league where small margins matter. Expect a measured encounter shaped by home advantage and positional awareness.