Brann vs Sarpsborg 08: match statistics
Brann vs Sarpsborg 08: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Brann play Sarpsborg 08 in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 29 May 2026 at 19:00. Venue: Brann Stadion. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Brann: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Sarpsborg 08: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Brann scores 2.00 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Sarpsborg 08 scores 1.08 and concedes 1.23. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Brann 86%, Sarpsborg 08 54%. Over 2.5: Brann 86%, Sarpsborg 08 46%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Brann has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.40. Brann: 12.8 shots per match, Sarpsborg 08: 12.0.
Match halves
Brann: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.93. Sarpsborg 08: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.15.
Goals by minute
Brann: 31-45+ (9 goals). Sarpsborg 08: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eliteserien: 2.95 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
4 H2H matches: 1-2-1. Average goals 3.75, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I forecast a home win (1). Brann produces an average home xG of 1.91 and scores 1.5 goals per game, while Sarpsborg's away xG is 1.43 with an average of 1.0 goal. The hosts dominate possession (65% vs 47%) and chance volume — 15.5 shots and 5.0 on target per match versus Sarpsborg's 11.6 and 4.8, reflecting a clear advantage in quality of opportunities. Defensively the visitors are vulnerable away: they concede 2.0 goals per game and have an 80% away loss rate, whereas Brann concedes 1.25 at home and has a 50% home loss rate. In the last five matches Brann has scored 11 and conceded 11, while Sarpsborg has scored 6 and conceded 10; additionally Brann failed to score in 25% of home matches versus 40% of Sarpsborg’s away matches. Therefore I estimate probabilities of 65% for the home win, 20% for a draw and 15% for the away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Brann | Sarpsborg 08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sarpsborg 08 is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Brann · 2 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Brann is 85% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Brann · 1.08 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08
Sarpsborg 08 is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.57 goals / match - Brann · 1.23 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08
Brann scores in 93% of matches (13 of 14 matches), while Sarpsborg 08 keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 matches).
Sarpsborg 08 scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Brann keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 14 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Brann
Over / Under — Sarpsborg 08
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sarpsborg 08 is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.36 pts / match - Brann · 1.46 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Brann - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sarpsborg 08 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Brann
Sarpsborg 08
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eliteserien).
Teams vs league
| Brann | Liga | Sarpsborg 08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.57 | 2.95 | ▼ 2.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 86% | 55% | • 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 86% | 57% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 7% | 24% | • 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 93% | 82% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 78% | ▼ 54% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Brann 1 - 2 - 1 Sarpsborg 08. Average goals 3.75, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Brann vs Sarpsborg 08?
The Eliteserien match finished Brann 1:2 Sarpsborg 08. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Brann and Sarpsborg 08?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Brann won 1, Sarpsborg 08 won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Brann vs Sarpsborg 08?
Brann score 2.00 goals per game on average and Sarpsborg 08 1.08. The Eliteserien average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 86% of Brann's matches and 54% of Sarpsborg 08's.
What form are Brann and Sarpsborg 08 in?
Over the last 5 games Brann have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Sarpsborg 08 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Brann vs Sarpsborg 08?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Brann vs Sarpsborg 08: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.