Sarpsborg 08 vs Viking: match statistics
Sarpsborg 08 vs Viking: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sarpsborg 08 play Viking in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 12 July 2026 at 19:15. Venue: Sarpsborg Stadion. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Sarpsborg 08: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Viking: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sarpsborg 08 scores 1.17 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Viking scores 2.64 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sarpsborg 08 58%, Viking 55%. Over 2.5: Sarpsborg 08 50%, Viking 73%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Viking has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.43. Sarpsborg 08: 12.2 shots per match, Viking: 15.1.
Match halves
Sarpsborg 08: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.17. Viking: half-time lead 73%, second-half goals 1.18.
Goals by minute
Sarpsborg 08: 31-45+ (6 goals). Viking: 0-15 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eliteserien: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-2-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
The favorite is Viking: the visitors have a road record of 9 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss (win% 80) and 5 wins in their last 5 matches, scoring a total of 15 goals (3.0 per match). Sarpsborg at home are 4–2–5, average 1.2 goals scored per match and have recorded no clean sheets at home (CS% 0%), and conceded 10 goals in their last 5 games (2.0 per match), indicating defensive issues. Viking create better offensive chances – average away xG 1.68 versus the home side’s xG 1.38, more shots (14.8 vs 11.8) and higher possession (56% vs 44%), translating into higher attacking quality. Additionally, the visitors concede on average 0.8 goals away, have 40% clean sheets and have not had an away match without scoring (FTS 0%), while Sarpsborg at home concede 1.0 goal per match and have 20% of games without scoring (FTS 20%). Based on this I predict a Viking win; estimated probabilities are 65% for the visitors, 20% for a draw and 15% for the hosts.
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
| Sarpsborg 08 | Viking | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.48 |
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.
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.
Viking is 126% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 2.64 goals / match - Viking
Viking is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 1 goals / match - Viking
Sarpsborg 08 scores in 75% of matches (9 of 12 matches), while Viking keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 matches).
Viking scores in 91% of matches (10 of 11 matches), while Sarpsborg 08 keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 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 — Sarpsborg 08
Over / Under — Viking
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.
Viking is 45% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 2.18 pts / match - Viking
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sarpsborg 08 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Viking - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 73% of matches and wins 82%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +7 |
* 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 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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
Sarpsborg 08
Viking
* 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
| Sarpsborg 08 | Liga | Viking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.94 | ▲ 3.64 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 55% | • 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 24% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 92% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 58% | 78% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sarpsborg 08 0 - 2 - 0 Viking. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sarpsborg 08 vs Viking?
The Eliteserien match finished Sarpsborg 08 1:0 Viking. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sarpsborg 08 and Viking?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sarpsborg 08 won 0, Viking won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sarpsborg 08 vs Viking?
Sarpsborg 08 score 1.17 goals per game on average and Viking 2.64. The Eliteserien average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Sarpsborg 08's matches and 55% of Viking's.
What form are Sarpsborg 08 and Viking in?
Over the last 5 games Sarpsborg 08 have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Viking 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sarpsborg 08 vs Viking?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.