Viking VS Sarpsborg 08

2026 Eliteserien, Norway

SR-Bank Arena Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM

Eliteserien

Viking VIK

Sarpsborg 08 SA08

KICKOFF : Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM

Round 17 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Viking welcome Sarpsborg 08 to SR-Bank Arena for an Eliteserien regular season encounter in 2026. The hosts occupy second position in the domestic standings and carry a power score of 81.69, creating a 14.5-point edge over their visitors. Sarpsborg 08 sit sixth and arrive with a power rating of 67.18. Viking's form score registers at 22.94 while the away side posts 42.11. Both teams operate without recent outing details, yet the structural setup favors the home side through league placement and overall rating. The contest unfolds under standard league conditions with no knockout implications. Viking are identified as the stronger unit entering the fixture.

TL;DR

Structural: Viking sit second in the domestic table while Sarpsborg 08 occupy sixth place.
Form: Sarpsborg 08 hold a form score of 42.11 compared to Viking's 22.94.
Squad: Viking register a power score of 81.69 against Sarpsborg 08's 67.18.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
Transition: Transition statistics remain unavailable due to absent detailed data.
Set pieces: Set piece data carries low confidence and relies on proxy values for both teams.
xVariable: Viking hold a power advantage of 14.5 points over Sarpsborg 08.
Market: Projection split: Viking 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sarpsborg 08 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

Viking

Sarpsborg 08

2.33

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.47

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

2 - 2 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

81.69

67.18

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Viking

Sarpsborg 08

Power Score

81.69

67.18

League Position

Global Rank

415

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.

Viking — Opponent-weighted form score

Sarpsborg 08 — Opponent-weighted form score

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Viking VIK Home

5 matches

Sarpsborg 08 SA08 Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-1

Expected Goals

0.98

1.71

xGA

0.98

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:26:15+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 08, 2026, 02:00 PM

Competition

2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 17 · Regular Season

Stadium

SR-Bank Arena

Capacity

15900

Pitch Surface

Artificial turf

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

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

Vetle Auklend Defender

Joe Bell Midfielder

Kristoffer Askildsen Midfielder

Ruben Kristensen Alte 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

—

Romano Postema Attacker

Edvin Austbö Attacker

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Amin Cosic Attacker

Niklas Kemp Fuglestad Attacker

Manager ▼

Sarpsborg 08 Coach

Squad ▼

Carljohan Eriksson Goalkeeper

Leander Øy Goalkeeper

Magnar Ødegaard Defender

Bjørn Inge Utvik Defender

Eirik Wichne Defender

Sigurd Rosted Defender

Marius Lode Defender

Peter Reinhardsen Defender

Claus Babo Niyukuri Defender

Anders Hiim Defender

Jo Inge Berget Midfielder

—

Olaus Jair Skarsem Midfielder

—

Harald Nilsen Tangen Midfielder

Sander Johan Christiansen Midfielder

Aimar Sher Midfielder

Andreas Nibe Hansen Midfielder

Victor Emanuel Halvorsen Midfielder

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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

CONCLUSION

Viking enter as the stronger side thanks to superior league standing and power rating despite a lower form score. Sarpsborg 08 bring better recent momentum but face a clear structural deficit on the road. Limited efficiency and transition figures leave emphasis on overall team strength and home advantage at SR-Bank Arena. Set piece insights offer minimal clarity given low data confidence. The match should hinge on Viking's ability to leverage their power edge while managing Sarpsborg's form threat. Both sides lack recent outing specifics, keeping the focus on season-long indicators.

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