Vålerenga vs Sarpsborg 08: match statistics
Vålerenga vs Sarpsborg 08: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vålerenga play Sarpsborg 08 in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 16 May 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Vålerenga: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Sarpsborg 08: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vålerenga scores 1.46 and concedes 1.69 goals per match. Sarpsborg 08 scores 1.08 and concedes 1.23. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vålerenga 46%, Sarpsborg 08 54%. Over 2.5: Vålerenga 46%, Sarpsborg 08 46%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Vålerenga has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.40. Vålerenga: 15.8 shots per match, Sarpsborg 08: 12.0.
Match halves
Vålerenga: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.69. Sarpsborg 08: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.15.
Goals by minute
Vålerenga: 0-15 (4 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
2 H2H matches: 1-1-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
I predict a home win: Vålerenga generates significantly more chances — at home they average 15.75 shots and 4 on target per match versus Sarpsborg’s 9.75 shots and 3.5 on target away, with average xG of 1.66 vs 1.21. Both teams, however, have low finishing and goalscoring issues (on average 0.75 goals per match and 50% of matches without a goal), with conversion rates of 5% for the hosts and 8% for the visitors. Defensively Vålerenga looks slightly better on paper — 1.25 conceded at home versus 1.75 conceded by Sarpsborg away — although the hosts have let in 11 goals in their last 5 matches, indicating instability. Net xG difference also slightly favors the hosts (around -0.10 vs -0.31 for the visitors), so given both teams’ poor form the greater number of created chances and xG advantage give Vålerenga the better chances.
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
| Vålerenga | Sarpsborg 08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 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 11% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Vålerenga · 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.
Vålerenga is 35% better for: goals scored per match.
1.46 goals / match - Vålerenga · 1.08 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08
Sarpsborg 08 is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.69 goals / match - Vålerenga · 1.23 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08
Vålerenga scores in 62% of matches (8 of 13 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 Vålerenga keeps a clean sheet in 15% (2 of 13 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 — Vålerenga
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 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.31 pts / match - Vålerenga · 1.46 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vålerenga - 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.
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 | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
| 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 0-15 (4 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
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
Vålerenga
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
| Vålerenga | Liga | Sarpsborg 08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.15 | 2.95 | ▼ 2.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 55% | • 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 57% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 24% | • 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 82% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 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 (2): Vålerenga 1 - 1 - 0 Sarpsborg 08. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Vålerenga vs Sarpsborg 08?
The Eliteserien match finished Vålerenga 3:2 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 Vålerenga and Sarpsborg 08?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Vålerenga won 1, Sarpsborg 08 won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Vålerenga vs Sarpsborg 08?
Vålerenga score 1.46 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 46% of Vålerenga's matches and 54% of Sarpsborg 08's.
What form are Vålerenga and Sarpsborg 08 in?
Over the last 5 games Vålerenga have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Sarpsborg 08 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vålerenga vs Sarpsborg 08?
The statistical background for Vålerenga vs Sarpsborg 08 — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.