Sandefjord vs Viking: match statistics
Sandefjord vs Viking: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sandefjord played Viking in Eliteserien (Norway). The match was played on 4 September 2026. Venue: Komplett Arena. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Sandefjord: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Viking: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sandefjord scores 0.83 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Viking scores 2.33 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sandefjord 44%, Viking 67%. Over 2.5: Sandefjord 44%, Viking 78%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Viking has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.52. Sandefjord: 14.6 shots per match, Viking: 15.2.
Match halves
Sandefjord: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.50. Viking: half-time lead 72%, second-half goals 1.06.
Goals by minute
Sandefjord: 46-60 (4 goals). Viking: 0-15 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eliteserien: 3.08 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-5. Average goals 3.60, BTTS 80%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Viking sit 2nd, having won 14 of 18 matches this season and scored 42 goals, while Sandefjord are 12th with just 5 wins and 15 goals. Away from home, Viking win 60% of their matches, average 1.50 goals scored and fail to score in only 10% of games; Sandefjord average 0.67 goals at home and remain goalless in as many as 56% of matches. Viking’s superiority is also evident in the quality of chances created: their average away xG stands at 1.63 compared with Sandefjord’s 1.55 at home, alongside a higher average number of shots on target, 4.60 to 4.33. However, the hosts have shown a positive trend in their last five matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding only 3, which makes a draw a realistic scenario. Despite this improvement, Viking’s more consistent finishing and significantly better season-long record support a Viking win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The seasonal profile clearly supports goals at both ends: Sandefjord have recorded BTTS in 75% of their matches, while Viking have done so in 60%, compared with the league average of 56%. The hosts average 3.38 goals scored at home and have not failed to score in any match, whereas Viking average 1.50 goals away from home. Their attacking potential is also supported by the average xG figures: 1.96 for Sandefjord and 1.63 for Viking, with opponents’ xG conceded standing at 1.48 and 1.24 respectively. Viking have had BTTS in each of their last 5 matches, scoring an average of 2.0 goals, although Sandefjord have conceded only 0.6 goals per game during this period, meaning the risk of one team failing to score remains significant. Despite this improvement in the hosts’ defensive performance, the consistency of both attacks and the high volume of chances created make BTTS - Yes the more likely outcome.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The match profile clearly favors goals: Sandefjord’s home fixtures produce an average of 3.38 goals, while the Norwegian league maintains a high average of 3.09 goals per match. The hosts create an average of 1.96 xG, while Viking concede 1.48 xG away from home, giving Sandefjord a solid foundation to score. Viking generate 1.63 xG per match, and the hosts’ defense allows opponents 1.24 xG, so the visitors should also create chances. Over 1.5 goals landed in 100% of Sandefjord’s home matches and 80% of Viking’s games, while both teams scored in 100% and 90% of their respective fixtures. The strongest selection is Over 1.5 goals, as the projected total of 3.20 goals provides a substantial margin even if finishing efficiency is below expectations.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Sandefjord have won all of their matches at home so far, averaging 3.38 goals scored and conceding just 1.13, which gives them a clear advantage over Viking. The hosts also create more high-quality chances: their average xG stands at 1.96 compared with Viking’s 1.63, while they register 7.0 shots on target per match against Viking’s 4.6. Sandefjord led at the break in 6 of their 8 home matches, or 75%, scoring an average of 1.63 goals in the first half, while Viking have averaged 1.0 first-half goal away from home. The second half is also crucial, with the hosts averaging 1.75 goals scored and conceding just 0.38, whereas Viking score only 0.5 goals. Viking remain dangerous, but their 30% away-loss rate and higher xG against—1.48 compared with Sandefjord’s 1.24—support the expectation that the hosts will maintain their lead until the final whistle.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Sandefjord | Viking | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Sandefjord · 2 pts / match - Viking
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 181% better for: goals scored per match.
0.83 goals / match - Sandefjord · 2.33 goals / match - Viking
Viking is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.28 goals / match - Sandefjord · 1 goals / match - Viking
Sandefjord scores in 61% of matches (11 of 18 matches), while Viking keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).
Viking scores in 94% of matches (17 of 18 matches), while Sandefjord keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 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 - Sandefjord
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 131% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.94 pts / match - Sandefjord · 2.17 pts / match - Viking
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sandefjord - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Viking - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 72% of matches and wins 78%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* 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 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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
Sandefjord
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
| Sandefjord | Liga | Viking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.11 | 3.08 | ▲ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 57% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 61% | ▲ 78% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 28% | 24% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 78% | 84% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 56% | 77% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Sandefjord 0 - 0 - 5 Viking. Average goals 3.60, both teams scored in 80% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sandefjord vs Viking?
The Eliteserien match finished Sandefjord 1:1 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 Sandefjord and Viking?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Sandefjord won 0, Viking won 5 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sandefjord vs Viking?
Sandefjord score 0.83 goals per game on average and Viking 2.33. The Eliteserien average is 3.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Sandefjord's matches and 67% of Viking's.
What form are Sandefjord and Viking in?
Over the last 5 games Sandefjord have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Viking 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sandefjord vs Viking?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sandefjord vs Viking: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.