Viking vs Sandefjord: match statistics
Viking vs Sandefjord: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Viking play Sandefjord in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 18 July 2026 at 18:00. Venue: SR-Bank Arena. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Viking: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Sandefjord: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Viking scores 2.58 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Sandefjord scores 1.00 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Viking 58%, Sandefjord 54%. Over 2.5: Viking 75%, Sandefjord 46%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Viking has higher xG: 1.77 vs 1.51. Viking: 15.3 shots per match, Sandefjord: 14.1.
Match halves
Viking: half-time lead 75%, second-half goals 1.17. Sandefjord: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.62.
Goals by minute
Viking: 0-15 (9 goals). Sandefjord: 46-60 (3 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: 4-0-0. Average goals 3.75, BTTS 75%.
Match description
Viking holds a clear statistical edge: they have scored 29 goals this season (13 in the last 5 matches) and at home they average 4.2 goals per game with an average xG of 1.88. Sandefjord have only 12 goals this season (7 in the last 5) and on the road they average 1.0 goal with an xG of 1.5, indicating lower offensive efficiency. Defensively the hosts concede 1.2 goals at home on average, while Sandefjord concede 1.67 goals away; Viking also produce more shots on target (7.2 per game vs 4.33) and have a conversion rate of 26% versus 7% for the visitors. Form and trends also favor Viking: 4 wins in the last 5 matches and an average of 2.4 points per game in that period compared to 1.0 point per game for Sandefjord, and additionally the hosts have 40% of home matches with a clean sheet versus 17% for the away side. Considering the greater number of chances, superior efficiency and more favorable goal differential, the most likely outcome is a home 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
| Viking | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.22 |
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.
Viking is 500% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Viking · 0.4 pts / match - Sandefjord
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 158% better for: goals scored per match.
2.58 goals / match - Viking · 1 goals / match - Sandefjord
Viking is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Viking · 1.31 goals / match - Sandefjord
Viking scores in 92% of matches (11 of 12 matches), while Sandefjord keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 matches).
Sandefjord scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while Viking keeps a clean sheet in 33% (4 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 — Viking
Over / Under — Sandefjord
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 96% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.25 pts / match - Viking · 1.15 pts / match - Sandefjord
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Viking - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 75% of matches and wins 83%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sandefjord - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
* 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 (9 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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
Viking
Sandefjord
* 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
| Viking | Liga | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.58 | 2.95 | ▼ 2.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 55% | • 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 57% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 24% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 82% | ▼ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 78% | ▼ 62% |
^ 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): Viking 4 - 0 - 0 Sandefjord. Average goals 3.75, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Viking vs Sandefjord?
The Eliteserien match finished Viking 2:1 Sandefjord. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Viking and Sandefjord?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Viking won 4, Sandefjord won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Viking vs Sandefjord?
Viking score 2.58 goals per game on average and Sandefjord 1.00. The Eliteserien average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Viking's matches and 54% of Sandefjord's.
What form are Viking and Sandefjord in?
Over the last 5 games Viking have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Sandefjord 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Viking vs Sandefjord?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Viking vs Sandefjord: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.