Norway - First DivisionData current as of October 21, 2026

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Sandnes Ulf vs Lyn: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Sandnes Ulf plays Lyn in First Division (Norway). The game is scheduled for October 25, 2026.

Recent form

Sandnes Ulf has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. Lyn has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Sandnes Ulf scores 1.37 goals per game and allows 2.00. Lyn scores 1.52 and allows 2.11. Games in this league average 3.82 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Sandnes Ulf's games and 52% of Lyn's. The Over 2.5 rates are 52% and 67%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 71% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Lyn has the higher season xG average, 1.37 to 1.36 per game. Sandnes Ulf takes 11.1 shots per game, while Lyn takes 10.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Sandnes Ulf leads at halftime in 26% of its games and scores 0.93 goals per game after halftime. Lyn leads at halftime in 26% and scores 0.59 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sandnes Ulf's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (13 goals). For Lyn, it is minutes 0-15 (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

First Division games average 3.82 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 71% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.15)
(3.60)
(2.70)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.37Goals scored / game1.52
Sandnes UlfLyn
2Goals allowed / game2.11
Sandnes UlfLyn
42%Average possession52%
Sandnes UlfLyn
4.11Shots on target / game4.11
Sandnes UlfLyn

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.11Shots per game10.3
Sandnes UlfLyn
4.11Shots on target4.11
Sandnes UlfLyn
12.3%Shot conversion14.7%
Sandnes UlfLyn
42%Possession52%
Sandnes UlfLyn
1.36xG for1.37
Sandnes UlfLyn
1.53xG against1.73
Sandnes UlfLyn

Shooting quality

Sandnes Ulf: Counter-attackingLyn: Efficient finishing
Sandnes UlfLyn
Accuracy (shots on target)37%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.37

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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Lyn is 50% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / game - Sandnes Ulf · 0.6 pts / game - Lyn

Sandnes Ulf
LDDLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
26% W19% D56% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-5-15
0.96 pts / game · goal difference -17
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-3-6
Last 5 at home
0-2-3
LLDLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.8xG: 1.03Opponent xG: 1.87BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Lyn
LLLLW
Season result split
33% W15% D52% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-4-14
1.15 pts / game · goal difference -16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-3-6
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WDWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 0.89Opponent xG: 1.75BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Lyn is 11% better for: goals scored per game.

1.37 goals / game - Sandnes Ulf · 1.52 goals / game - Lyn

Sandnes Ulf is 5% better for: goals allowed per game.

2 goals / game - Sandnes Ulf · 2.11 goals / game - Lyn

Sandnes Ulf scoring profile: very strong

Sandnes Ulf scores in 74% of games (20 of 27 games), while Lyn keeps a clean sheet in 22% (6 of 27 games).

Lyn scoring profile: very strong

Lyn scores in 70% of games (19 of 27 games), while Sandnes Ulf keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 27 games).

37Goals scored (season)41
Sandnes UlfLyn
54Goals conceded (season)57
Sandnes UlfLyn
3.37Average goals per game3.63
Sandnes UlfLyn
6Goals scored (last 5)3
Sandnes UlfLyn
14Goals conceded (last 5)13
Sandnes UlfLyn

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal70%
Sandnes UlfLyn
33%2 goals37%
Sandnes UlfLyn
22%3 goals22%
Sandnes UlfLyn
7%4 goals11%
Sandnes UlfLyn

How often they concede at least...

81%1 goal78%
Sandnes UlfLyn
56%2 goals59%
Sandnes UlfLyn
30%3 goals44%
Sandnes UlfLyn
22%4 goals26%
Sandnes UlfLyn

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time19%
Sandnes UlfLyn
4%BTTS in both halves15%
Sandnes UlfLyn
22%Scored in both halves22%
Sandnes UlfLyn

BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
Sandnes UlfLyn
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS22%
Sandnes UlfLyn
80%BTTS - last 540%
Sandnes UlfLyn

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
Sandnes UlfLyn
26%Min. 2 goals before half-time48%
Sandnes UlfLyn
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time37%
Sandnes UlfLyn

2nd half

96%Min. 1 goal after half-time85%
Sandnes UlfLyn
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time63%
Sandnes UlfLyn
26%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
Sandnes UlfLyn

Game 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.

Sandnes Ulf - half-time state
26% leading33% draw41% trailing
Lyn - half-time state
26% leading37% draw37% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.11Points per game (1st half)1.15
Sandnes UlfLyn
0.44Goals scored (1st half)0.93
Sandnes UlfLyn
0.78Goals conceded (1st half)0.78
Sandnes UlfLyn
1.22Average goals (1st half)1.7
Sandnes UlfLyn
52%Clean sheet before half-time52%
Sandnes UlfLyn
63%No goal before half-time59%
Sandnes UlfLyn

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)0.7
Sandnes UlfLyn
0.93Goals scored (2nd half)0.59
Sandnes UlfLyn
1.22Goals conceded (2nd half)1.33
Sandnes UlfLyn
2.15Average goals (2nd half)1.93
Sandnes UlfLyn
26%Clean sheet after half-time30%
Sandnes UlfLyn
41%No goal after half-time48%
Sandnes UlfLyn

Sandnes Ulf - second-half results

26% W22% D52% L
30
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.11
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 26%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Lyn - second-half results

15% W26% D59% L
31
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
-20
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding127%

Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sandnes Ulf - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.80
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game1.21.6
Average goals per game1.82.2
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-3-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Lyn - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.200.80
Goals scored / game0.00.6
Goals allowed / game1.21.4
Average goals per game1.22.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-6-4
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Sandnes Ulf
ScoredConceded
4
10
0-15
1
3
16-30
7
8
31-45
7
12
46-60
5
10
61-75
13
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Lyn
ScoredConceded
9
5
0-15
8
9
16-30
8
7
31-45
5
10
46-60
5
8
61-75
6
18
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -12 - 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-43%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
52%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Sandnes Ulf

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.47
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
63%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
121%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.56
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
35% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
35%

Lyn

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.55
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First Division).

Teams vs league

Sandnes UlfLigaLyn
Average goals per game▼ 3.373.82▼ 3.63
Both teams scored▼ 56%64%▼ 52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 52%71%▼ 67%
Clean sheets• 19%19%▲ 22%
Goal before half-time▼ 74%78%▼ 70%
Goal after half-time▲ 96%90%▼ 85%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.82
Average goals per game
64%
Both teams scored
71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
19%
Clean sheets
2.17
Home goals / game
1.65
Away goals / game
+32%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defensive advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
29%
3 goals
10%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
90%
1 goal
64%
2 goals
34%
3 goals
16%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Sandnes Ulf's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Lyn. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

When do Sandnes Ulf and Lyn play?

Sandnes Ulf face Lyn on October 25, 2026 in First Division. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sandnes Ulf vs Lyn?

Sandnes Ulf score 1.37 goals per game on average and Lyn 1.52. The First Division average is 3.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 71% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Sandnes Ulf's matches and 52% of Lyn's.

What form are Sandnes Ulf and Lyn in?

Over the last 5 games Sandnes Ulf have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Lyn 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sandnes Ulf vs Lyn?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sandnes Ulf vs Lyn: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.