Football · Norway Eliteserien · 12/07, 19:15

Prediction: Sarpsborg vs Viking FK

Expected goals: 3.07 (Sarpsborg 1.17 · Viking FK 1.9). The model gives 23% home, 24% draw, 54% away. Under 3.25 goals (54%) and both teams to score (56%). Most likely score: 1-1.

On recent form, Sarpsborg is 3-1-6 (wins-draws-losses) over its last 10 matches and Viking FK 9-1-0 over its own. In the last 6 head-to-head meetings the record reads 1 wins for Sarpsborg and 3 for Viking FK, with 2 draws.

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23% 24% 54%
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Sarpsborg 1465 · Viking FK 1611
SarpsborgDrawViking FK
Our model22%24%53%
Market23%23%54%
Estimated total (ours) 3.07 goals · Bet365 line 3.25 · -0.2

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
Expected goals3.07Sarpsborg 1.17 · Viking FK 1.9
Over / Under 3.25Under 3.25 · 54%
BTTSYes · 56%
Most likely total3 goals
1st-half goalsUnder 1.5 · 51%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Viking FK (rating 1465 vs 1611).
  • H2H favours Viking FK: 3-2-1.
  • High corners: 10.8 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 7.6 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

SarpsborgViking FK
Goals for / against (FT)1.1 / 1.82.8 / 0.8
Goals for / against (HT)0.9 / 1.21.5 / 0.5
Half-time result (W/D/L)20/50/30%80/10/10%
Corners (HT / FT)1.9 / 4.54 / 6.3
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3.5 / 0.14.1 / 0.1

Head-to-head (H2H) · Sarpsborg 123 Viking FK

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DateHomeScoreAway
01/03/26
Europe Friendlies
Viking FK2-0
HT 1-0
Sarpsborg
27/09/25
Norway Eliteserien
Sarpsborg3-3
HT 1-3
Viking FK
09/07/25
Norway Cup
Sarpsborg1-0
HT 0-0
Viking FK
04/05/25
Norway Eliteserien
Viking FK0-0
HT 0-0
Sarpsborg
27/10/24
Norway Eliteserien
Sarpsborg1-3
HT 1-1
Viking FK
01/04/24
Norway Eliteserien
Viking FK1-0
HT 1-0
Sarpsborg

Standings · Norway Eliteserien

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Viking FK 10901 291027
2 Tromso 13742 181425
3 Bodo/Glimt 11722 281123
4 Lillestrom 11614 171119
5 Molde 11614 181319
6 Ham-Kam 10523 171617
7 Sarpsborg 11425 131614
8 Sandefjord 11425 101314
9 Valerenga 11425 131714
10 Fredrikstad 11425 152014
11 SK Brann 12417 242013
12 KFUM 11335 121712
13 Aalesund 11254 152011
14 Kristiansund BK 11326 111811
15 Rosenborg 11236 9189
16 IK Start 12147 13287

Common opponents 6 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentSarpsborgViking FK
SK Brann 2-1 W 3-2 W
Valerenga 2-3 L 1-0 W
Fredrikstad 2-1 W 2-1 W
KFUM 0-1 L 2-0 W
Bodo/Glimt 1-1 D 5-0 W
Rosenborg 1-2 L 3-0 W
Record vs common 2 W 1 D 3 L 6 W 0 D 0 L

Better against common opponents: Viking FK (4 of 6 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Sarpsborg

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
03/07 Lillestrom
Europe Friendlies
1-3 1-3 42 L
29/05 SK Brann
Norway Eliteserien
2-1 2-1 54 W
25/05 Molde
Norway Eliteserien
1-1 2-1 22 W
16/05 Valerenga
Norway Eliteserien
2-2 2-3 01 L
09/05 Fredrikstad
Norway Eliteserien
1-1 2-1 118 W
03/05 Lillestrom
Norway Eliteserien
0-2 0-4 35 L
26/04 KFUM
Norway Eliteserien
0-1 0-1 26 L
19/04 Tromso
Norway Eliteserien
0-0 0-1 101 L
15/04 Bodo/Glimt
Norway Eliteserien
1-0 1-1 43 D
12/04 Rosenborg
Norway Eliteserien
1-1 1-2 44 L

Viking FK

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
03/07 Sonderjyske
Europe Friendlies
1-1 1-1 D
24/05 Kristiansund BK
Norway Eliteserien
1-0 2-1 46 W
16/05 IK Start
Norway Eliteserien
1-3 6-3 125 W
10/05 KFUM
Norway Eliteserien
1-0 2-0 63 W
01/05 Rosenborg
Norway Eliteserien
2-0 3-0 75 W
25/04 Fredrikstad
Norway Eliteserien
1-0 2-1 62 W
18/04 SK Brann
Norway Eliteserien
2-1 3-2 65 W
11/04 Bodo/Glimt
Norway Eliteserien
3-0 5-0 33 W
06/04 Valerenga
Norway Eliteserien
1-0 1-0 55 W
25/03 Haugesund
Europe Friendlies
2-0 3-0 84 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Sarpsborg vs Viking FK?

According to our model, the most likely result is an Viking FK win (54%). Probabilities: Sarpsborg 23%, draw 24%, Viking FK 54%.

How many goals are expected in Sarpsborg vs Viking FK?

The model expects 3.07 goals (Sarpsborg 1.17 · Viking FK 1.9), with a 54% chance of under 3.25 goals.

Will both teams score in Sarpsborg vs Viking FK?

The model gives a 56% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.