Sarpsborg 08 vs Sandefjord: match statistics
Sarpsborg 08 vs Sandefjord: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sarpsborg 08 played Sandefjord in Eliteserien (Norway). The match was played on 16 August 2026. Venue: Sarpsborg Stadion. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Sarpsborg 08: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Sandefjord: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sarpsborg 08 scores 1.19 and concedes 1.31 goals per match. Sandefjord scores 0.81 and concedes 1.38. League average: 3.05 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sarpsborg 08 56%, Sandefjord 44%. Over 2.5: Sarpsborg 08 50%, Sandefjord 44%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 60%.
xG, shots and style
Sandefjord has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.44. Sarpsborg 08: 12.9 shots per match, Sandefjord: 14.0.
Match halves
Sarpsborg 08: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.31. Sandefjord: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Sarpsborg 08: 31-45+ (7 goals). Sandefjord: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eliteserien: 3.05 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 60%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 3-0-2. 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
Sarpsborg 08 are clearly more effective at home, winning 57% of such matches and averaging 1.14 goals, while Sandefjord lose as many as 75% of their away fixtures. The visitors are also in very poor form, having failed to win any of their last five matches, scoring just 3 goals and conceding 9. Sarpsborg’s home defence allows opponents only 0.71 goals per match, giving them a significant advantage over Sandefjord, who concede an average of 1.63 goals away from home. The hosts also create slightly better chances in terms of quality, with an average xG of 1.43 compared with the visitors’ 1.42, while their opponents convert just 6% of their shots. Home advantage, a more solid defence and a clearly superior recent trend all point to a Sarpsborg 08 victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as Sarpsborg have averaged just 0.75 goals this season and failed to score in 50% of their matches. The hosts do have an xG of 1.50 and record 4.25 shots on target per match, but their conversion rate is only 5%, which limits confidence in them scoring. Sandefjord have kept a clean sheet in just 13% of matches and concede an average of 1.63 goals, but their own attack is weak: 0.88 goals per match this season and only 0.60 over their last five games. BTTS has landed in 40% of both teams’ last five matches, clearly below the league average of 55%. The most likely outcome is therefore one in which at least one side fails to score, particularly given the visitors’ poor current goal production.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Sarpsborg averages only 0.75 goals at home, while Sandefjord averages 0.88 away from home, limiting the baseline scoring potential of both sides. In their last five matches, the hosts scored 6 goals, whereas the visitors managed just 3, with Sandefjord losing four of those five games. The xG figures are higher, at 1.50 for Sarpsborg and 1.42 for Sandefjord, but low shot-conversion rates of 5% and 6%, respectively, suggest that not all the chances created will be converted into goals. The 3.5 line is further supported by the fact that matches featuring a maximum of three goals accounted for 87% of Sarpsborg’s games and 75% of Sandefjord’s. A projected total of 2.20 goals gives a clear edge to the Under 3.5 goals option.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Sarpsborg 08 are in clearly better current form: over their last five matches, they have averaged 1.2 goals scored, 1.0 conceded, and 1.6 points per game, while Sandefjord have collected just 0.2 points per match and lost four of their last five fixtures. The hosts led at the break in 40% of their last five matches, whereas the visitors were trailing after 45 minutes in as many as 80% of theirs, scoring an average of just 0.2 goals in the first half. Sandefjord’s defence is particularly vulnerable, with the team conceding an average of 1.8 goals per match in their last five outings and 1.63 across the season. Sarpsborg 08 also hold an advantage in chance quality, averaging 4.25 shots on target compared with the opposition’s 3.75 and recording an xG of 1.50. Therefore, the most likely HT/FT outcome is 1/1: Sarpsborg 08 to lead at the break and secure the win at full time.
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
| Sarpsborg 08 | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.20 |
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 700% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 0.2 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.
Sarpsborg 08 is 47% better for: goals scored per match.
1.19 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 0.81 goals / match - Sandefjord
Sarpsborg 08 is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.31 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 1.38 goals / match - Sandefjord
Sarpsborg 08 scores in 75% of matches (12 of 16 matches), while Sandefjord keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).
Sandefjord scores in 63% of matches (10 of 16 matches), while Sarpsborg 08 keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 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 - 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.
Sarpsborg 08 is 53% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 0.94 pts / match - Sandefjord
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
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.
Sandefjord - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -3 |
* 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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - 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
Sarpsborg 08
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
| Sarpsborg 08 | Liga | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 3.05 | ▼ 2.19 |
| Both teams scored | • 56% | 56% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 60% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 23% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 85% | ▼ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 56% | 79% | ▼ 56% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
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): Sarpsborg 08 3 - 0 - 2 Sandefjord. Average goals 3.60, both teams scored in 80% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sarpsborg 08 vs Sandefjord?
The Eliteserien match finished Sarpsborg 08 1:2 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 Sarpsborg 08 and Sandefjord?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Sarpsborg 08 won 3, Sandefjord won 2 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 Sarpsborg 08 vs Sandefjord?
Sarpsborg 08 score 1.19 goals per game on average and Sandefjord 0.81. The Eliteserien average is 3.05 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Sarpsborg 08's matches and 44% of Sandefjord's.
What form are Sarpsborg 08 and Sandefjord in?
Over the last 5 games Sarpsborg 08 have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Sandefjord 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sarpsborg 08 vs Sandefjord?
The statistical background for Sarpsborg 08 vs Sandefjord — 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.