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Viking v Sarpsborg 08 : Eliteserien match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sr-Bank Arena, Stavanger

Christian Michelsen guides his Sarpsborg 08 side to the Sr-Bank Arena in the Eliteserien on Sunday afternoon, with Morten Jensen's Viking the opponent. We have custom-designed stats for every major market, from team to score first to full time result, including form and historical head-to-head data. Predictions are calculated from these, and the odds come straight from the UK's biggest bookmakers.

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Viking's next match is v Sandefjord at 17:00 on Friday 16th May
Sarpsborg 08's next match is v Brann at 17:00 on Friday 16th May
The last Norwegian Eliteserien meeting between Viking and Sarpsborg was on Sunday 4th May 2025
Norwegian Eliteserien
May 4th 2025
Viking 0
0 Sarpsborg
 
VIK
S08
Shots On
5
3
Shots Off
5
3
Corners
12
4
Possession
59%
41%
Fouls
11
12
Yellow/red cards
2/0
 
VikingSarpsborg
 
A. Østbø
J. Urbančič (V. Helland Vevatne 85')
A. Bloch Bærtelsen
H. Heggheim (H. Haugen 75')
J. Bell
H. Falchener
J. Hansen (S. Kvia-Egeskog 60')
Z. Tripić
E. Austbö (C. Cappis 60')
P. Christiansen
S. Svendsen (H. Mikaelsson 85')
M. Ndiaye
M. Koch
T. Degaulle
(P. Reinhardsen 71') E. Wichne
S. Christiansen
(M. Vestergård 80') H. Tangen
A. Sher
(S. Gudjohnsen 85') D. Seland Karlsbakk
(M. Ødegaard 80') N. Sandberg
S. Ørjasæter
(A. Sanyang 71') F. Carstensen

Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals

As followers of Sarpsborg get ready for this clash, they certainly have reason to expect an exciting match. After analysing the relevant statistics and past head-to-head (H2H) performance, it looks as though over 2.5 goals will be a worthy bet, as both teams know they way to goal and either could ultimately get the win. The prediction and odds are aligned: over 2.5 goals is the bet to go for.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Viking are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 60% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.73.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Viking
60%
4/6
7%
-
Draw
19%
16/5
11%
-
Sarpsborg
21%
7/2
15%
-
Viking 2-1
9%
17/2
6%
-
Draw 1-1
7%
17/2
12%
-
Viking 3-1
7%
11/1
8%
-
Viking 2-0
6%
12/1-
Draw 2-2
6%
10/1-
Viking 1-0
5%
14/1
15%
-
Sarpsborg 2-1
5%
16/1
13%
-
Viking 3-0
5%
16/1-
Viking 3-2
5%
14/1
12%
-
Viking 4-1
4%
18/1
10%
-
Viking 4-0
3%
25/1
10%
-
Viking 4-2
3%
22/1
21%
-
Sarpsborg 1-0
3%
25/1
24%
-
Sarpsborg 3-2
3%
25/1
13%
-
Sarpsborg 3-1
2%
28/1
12%
-
Over 2.5 Goals
74%
3/10
7%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
26%
5/2
22%
-
Home 1st Goal
54%
4/9
6%
-
Away 1st Goal
45%
13/8
9%
-
No 1st Goal
1%
28/1
26%
-
BTTS - Yes
69%
4/11
3%
-
BTTS - No
31%
2/1
9%
-
BTTS - Home Win
38%
6/4
13%
-
BTTS - Draw
17%
7/2
4%
-
BTTS - Away Win
15%
5/1
9%
-
Home/draw
79%
2/11
6%
-
Away/draw
40%
23/20
10%
-
Home/away
81%
2/9
2%
-
Over 1.5 Goals
90%
1/12
2%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
10%
7/1
14%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
53%
8/11
9%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
47%
1/1
11%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
34%
7/4
15%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
66%
2/5
5%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
19%
7/2
18%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
81%
2/11
4%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
98%
1/80-
Under 0.5 Goals
2%
25/1
13%
-
Home DNB
73%
2/7
5%
-
Away DNB
35%
5/2
17%
-
Viking win to nil
22%
10/3-
Sarpsborg win to nil
7%
12/1
30%
-
Viking / Viking
33%
6/4
9%
-
Viking / Sarpsborg
3%
25/1-
Viking / Draw
6%
12/1-
Draw / Viking
17%
9/2-
Draw / Sarpsborg
8%
10/1
22%
-
Draw / Draw
10%
15/2
13%
-
Sarpsborg / Viking
5%
14/1
12%
-
Sarpsborg / Sarpsborg
12%
6/1
17%
-
Sarpsborg / Draw
6%
14/1
15%
-
Win / draw / win Eliteserien table
Won
Draw
Lost
Viking
Sarpsborg
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Viking Home85211217 
-
-
Sep 28
d
 
0-00-0
2
Brann7511416 
Oct 5
Jul 13
Aug 3
May 16
3
Rosenborg7430715 
Aug 31
Jun 28
Jul 18
Oct 5
4
Fredrikstad6411713 
Jun 22
Nov 22
Nov 9
Jun 1
5
Sandefjord6402312 
May 16
Aug 10
Sep 14
Jul 26
6
Sarpsborg Away6321711 
d
 
0-00-0
Sep 28
-
-
7
Bodø4310710 
Jul 19
May 28
Oct 19
Jun 29
8
Kristians.8314-310 
w
 
3-1A
May 25
Aug 24
Jul 13
9
Molde6222-18 
Sep 21
Jun 1
Nov 30
w
 
0-2F
10
Tromsø6213-17 
d
 
4-4A
Oct 19
May 25
Nov 2
11
Vålerenga7214-37 
Nov 30
l
 
3-1A
d
 
1-1A
Aug 17
12
Strømsgodset620426 
Jul 5
Nov 2
l
 
2-3A
Sep 21
13
KFUM6114-74 
w
 
3-1A
Sep 14
Oct 26
w
 
1-3F
14
HamKam6114-114 
Nov 9
w
 
2-5F
w
 
4-0F
Aug 31
15
Bryne6105-73 
Oct 26
Jul 27
Jun 22
Nov 22
16
Haugesund7016-161 
w
 
5-1F
w
 
1-4F
Jul 6
Aug 10
Win / draw / win form
Viking 1ST
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
50
Conceded
30
Games: Scored
20 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
0 / 20
Won
13
Draw
5
L
2
Goals: Scored
55
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
20 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
0 / 20
Won
11
Draw
6
L
3
Sarpsborg 6TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
33
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
8
D
4
Lost
8
Goals: Scored
30
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
7
Draw
7
Lost
6
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
4
Viking have beaten Sarpsborg in 4 consecutive league meetings
League games at Viking since 2015
Viking
Sarpsborg
Goals: Scored
14
7
Games: Scored
7 / 9
6 / 9
Clean sheets
3 / 9
2 / 9
VIK
6
D
1
S08
2
League games at Sarpsborg since 2015
Sarpsborg
Viking
Goals: Scored
10
14
Games: Scored
7 / 9
7 / 9
Clean sheets
2 / 9
2 / 9
VIK
6
D
1
S08
2
Goal Statistics

Viking's forwards have been in fine form of late, finding the net twice or more in 5 consecutive Eliteserien matches. A PG of 2.4 suggests that run should continue on Sunday afternoon.

Viking 1st Sarpsborg 6th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.4
goals
1.4
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
9%
1
22%
2
26%
3
21%
4+
23%
There is a 69% probability that Viking will score 2 or more goals in this match
0
24%
1
34%
2
24%
3
11%
4+
There is a 58% probability that Sarpsborg will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+26
Viking have scored 26% more goals at home than predicted
+15
Sarpsborg have scored 15% more goals when away than predicted
2.5
average goals scored
1.7
average goals scored
1.5
conceded
1.8
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Eliteserien - 2025/2025 season
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PG (predicted goals)
0
0
Attack rating
%
better
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Games scored0
0
Failed to score0
0
Scored first0
0
Goals scored0
0
Avg. goals scored0
0
Avg. shots per game0
0
Avg. shots per goal0
0
Conversion rate for0
0
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
%
Defence rating
%
better
view stats
Games conceded0
0
Clean sheets0
0
Conceded first0
0
Goals conceded0
0
Avg. goals conceded0
0
Avg. shots/game conceded0
0
Avg. shots/goal conceded0
0
Conversion rate against0%
0%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
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Viking v Sarpsborg Eliteserien lLine ups will show here when available.

Viking Eliteserien squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
8552
H HeggheimZ TripicZ TripicH Heggheim
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
A Östbö GLK2
-
H Heggheim DEF823
2
-
A Bærtelsen DEF81
-
H Falchener DEF82
2
-
J Urbancic DEF51
-
J Bell MID813
2
-
Z Tripic MID755
1
-
J. Hansen MID6
1
-
S Svendsen MID81
-
E Austbö MID811
1
-
P Christiansen FWD83
-
Subs
T Kinn GLK5
-
H Haugen DEF31
-
V Vevatne DEF2
-
V. Auklend DEF
-
K Askildsen MID511
-
S Kvia-Egeskog MID82
-
C Cappis MID8
-
N. Kemp Fuglestad MID4
-
H Mikaelsson FWD62
-
Sarpsborg Eliteserien squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
6521
M. NdiayeD KarlsbakkN SandbergS Christiansen
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M. Ndiaye GLK6
-
E Wichne DEF61
-
M Koch DEF6
-
F Uchenna DEF6
-
S Christiansen DEF6
1
-
N Sandberg MID32
1
-
A Sher MID61
-
F Carstensen MID61
-
H Tangen MID61
-
S. Ørjasæter MID612
-
D Karlsbakk FWD651
-
Subs
C Eriksson GLK
-
M Jeahze DEF1
-
N. Skuseth DEF1
-
M Ödegaard DEF3
-
P Reinhardsen DEF5
1
-
M. Vestergård MID4
-
M. Håheim-Elveseter MID2
-
A. Sanyang FWD4
-
S Gudjohnsen FWD52
-