Sarpsborg 08 vs Sandefjord: match statistics
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Sarpsborg 08 vs Sandefjord: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sarpsborg 08 play Sandefjord in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 16 August 2026.
Current form
Sarpsborg 08: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sandefjord: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sarpsborg 08 scores 1.08 and concedes 1.23 goals per match. Sandefjord scores 1.00 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sarpsborg 08 54%, Sandefjord 54%. Over 2.5: Sarpsborg 08 46%, Sandefjord 46%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Sandefjord has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.40. Sarpsborg 08: 12.0 shots per match, Sandefjord: 14.1.
Match halves
Sarpsborg 08: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.15. Sandefjord: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.62.
Goals by minute
Sarpsborg 08: 31-45+ (6 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
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 3-0-2. Average goals 3.60, BTTS 80%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 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.
Sarpsborg 08 is 400% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 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.
Sarpsborg 08 is 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.08 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 1 goals / match - Sandefjord
Sarpsborg 08 is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.23 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 1.31 goals / match - Sandefjord
Sarpsborg 08 scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Sandefjord keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 matches).
Sandefjord scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while Sarpsborg 08 keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 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 - 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 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.46 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 1.15 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 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 | 1.20 |
| 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 |
| 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 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). 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
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 | ▼ 2.31 | 2.95 | ▼ 2.31 |
| Both teams scored | • 54% | 55% | • 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 57% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | • 23% | 24% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 82% | ▼ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 54% | 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 (5): Sarpsborg 08 3 - 0 - 2 Sandefjord. Average goals 3.60, both teams scored in 80% matches.
FAQ
When do Sarpsborg 08 and Sandefjord play?
Sarpsborg 08 face Sandefjord on 16 August 2026 in Eliteserien. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match 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 1.08 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 54% of Sarpsborg 08's matches and 54% of Sandefjord's.
What form are Sarpsborg 08 and Sandefjord in?
Over the last 5 games Sarpsborg 08 have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sandefjord 0-2-3 (0.40 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.