Sarpsborg 08 vs Vålerenga: match statistics
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Sarpsborg 08 vs Vålerenga: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sarpsborg 08 play Vålerenga in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 6 September 2026.
Current form
Sarpsborg 08: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Vålerenga: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sarpsborg 08 scores 1.08 and concedes 1.23 goals per match. Vålerenga scores 1.46 and concedes 1.69. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sarpsborg 08 54%, Vålerenga 46%. Over 2.5: Sarpsborg 08 46%, Vålerenga 46%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Vålerenga has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.40. Sarpsborg 08: 12.0 shots per match, Vålerenga: 15.8.
Match halves
Sarpsborg 08: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.15. Vålerenga: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Sarpsborg 08: 31-45+ (6 goals). Vålerenga: 0-15 (4 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, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-2. Average goals 3.67, BTTS 67%.
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 | Vålerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
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.
2 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 1.8 pts / match - Vålerenga
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.
1.08 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 1.46 goals / match - Vålerenga
Sarpsborg 08 is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.23 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 1.69 goals / match - Vålerenga
Sarpsborg 08 scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Vålerenga keeps a clean sheet in 15% (2 of 13 matches).
Vålerenga scores in 62% of matches (8 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 - Vålerenga
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).
1.46 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 1.31 pts / match - Vålerenga
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.
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.
| 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 | 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 |
* 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 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). 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
Vålerenga
* 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 | Vålerenga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.31 | 2.95 | ▲ 3.15 |
| Both teams scored | • 54% | 55% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 57% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | • 23% | 24% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 82% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 54% | 78% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Sarpsborg 08 0 - 1 - 2 Vålerenga. Average goals 3.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Sarpsborg 08 and Vålerenga play?
Sarpsborg 08 face Vålerenga on 6 September 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 Vålerenga?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Sarpsborg 08 won 0, Vålerenga won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sarpsborg 08 vs Vålerenga?
Sarpsborg 08 score 1.08 goals per game on average and Vålerenga 1.46. 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 46% of Vålerenga's.
What form are Sarpsborg 08 and Vålerenga in?
Over the last 5 games Sarpsborg 08 have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Vålerenga 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sarpsborg 08 vs Vålerenga?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.