Norway - First DivisionFosshaugane CampusData current as of 13 August 2026

Sogndal vs Sandnes Ulf: match statistics

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Sogndal vs Sandnes Ulf: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Sogndal play Sandnes Ulf in First Division (Norway). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Fosshaugane Campus.

Current form

Sogndal: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Sandnes Ulf: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Sogndal scores 1.76 and concedes 2.53 goals per match. Sandnes Ulf scores 1.53 and concedes 1.88. League average: 3.85 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Sogndal 65%, Sandnes Ulf 53%. Over 2.5: Sogndal 82%, Sandnes Ulf 47%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 73%.

xG, shots and style

Sogndal has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.43. Sogndal: 14.9 shots per match, Sandnes Ulf: 12.1.

Match halves

Sogndal: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.94. Sandnes Ulf: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 1.18.

Goals by minute

Sogndal: 76-90+ (9 goals). Sandnes Ulf: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

First Division: 3.85 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 73%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.88)
(3.98)
(3.44)

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

SogndalSandnes Ulf
1.76Goals scored / match1.53
SogndalSandnes Ulf
2.53Goals conceded / match1.88
SogndalSandnes Ulf
45%Average possession42%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
4.65Shots on target / match4.29
SogndalSandnes Ulf

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14.94Shots per match12.06
SogndalSandnes Ulf
4.65Shots on target4.29
SogndalSandnes Ulf
11.8%Shot conversion12.7%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
45%Possession42%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
1.74xG for1.43
SogndalSandnes Ulf
2.02xG against1.35
SogndalSandnes Ulf

Shooting quality

Sogndal: AttackingSandnes Ulf: Counter-attacking
SogndalSandnes Ulf
Accuracy (shots on target)31%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.36

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Sogndal is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Sogndal · 0.8 pts / match - Sandnes Ulf

Sogndal
WLWLL
Season result split
29% W18% R53% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-3-9
1.06 pts / match · goal difference -13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-1-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
DLWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 2.8xG: 1.56Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Sandnes Ulf
WDLLL
Season result split
35% W12% R53% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-2-9
1.18 pts / match · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-5
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LLWDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 1.42Opponent xG: 1.14BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

Sogndal is 15% better for: goals scored per match.

1.76 goals / match - Sogndal · 1.53 goals / match - Sandnes Ulf

Sandnes Ulf is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.

2.53 goals / match - Sogndal · 1.88 goals / match - Sandnes Ulf

Sogndal scoring profile: very strong

Sogndal scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Sandnes Ulf keeps a clean sheet in 24% (4 of 17 matches).

Sandnes Ulf scoring profile: very strong

Sandnes Ulf scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Sogndal keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 17 matches).

30Goals scored (season)26
SogndalSandnes Ulf
43Goals conceded (season)32
SogndalSandnes Ulf
4.29Average goals in match3.41
SogndalSandnes Ulf
10Goals scored (last 5)8
SogndalSandnes Ulf
14Goals conceded (last 5)13
SogndalSandnes Ulf

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal76%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
59%2 goals41%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
29%3 goals24%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
12%4 goals12%
SogndalSandnes Ulf

How often they concede at least...

94%1 goal76%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
88%2 goals53%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
47%3 goals24%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
18%4 goals18%
SogndalSandnes Ulf

* 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.

62%
League average

Goal patterns

29%BTTS at half-time6%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
6%BTTS in both halves0%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
29%Scored in both halves24%
SogndalSandnes Ulf

BTTS and goal count

65%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
18%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
80%BTTS - last 560%
SogndalSandnes Ulf

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.

1st half

94%Min. 1 goal before half-time65%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
59%Min. 2 goals before half-time24%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
41%Min. 3 goals before half-time12%
SogndalSandnes Ulf

2nd half

94%Min. 1 goal after half-time94%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
53%Min. 2 goals after half-time76%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
29%Min. 3 goals after half-time35%
SogndalSandnes Ulf

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Sogndal - half-time state
35% leading6% draw59% trailing
Sandnes Ulf - half-time state
24% leading41% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.12Points per match (1st half)1.12
SogndalSandnes Ulf
0.82Goals scored (1st half)0.35
SogndalSandnes Ulf
1.41Goals conceded (1st half)0.65
SogndalSandnes Ulf
2.24Average goals (1st half)1
SogndalSandnes Ulf
29%Clean sheet before half-time59%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
47%No goal before half-time71%
SogndalSandnes Ulf

After half-time (2nd half)

1.12Points per match (2nd half)1.18
SogndalSandnes Ulf
0.94Goals scored (2nd half)1.18
SogndalSandnes Ulf
1.12Goals conceded (2nd half)1.24
SogndalSandnes Ulf
2.06Average goals (2nd half)2.41
SogndalSandnes Ulf
24%Clean sheet after half-time29%
SogndalSandnes Ulf
53%No goal after half-time29%
SogndalSandnes Ulf

Sogndal - second-half results

29% W24% R47% P
19
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-10
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.12
PPG before half-time
Lead holding83%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 29%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Sandnes Ulf - second-half results

29% W29% R41% P
19
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.12
PPG before half-time
Lead holding146%

Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.6

Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Sogndal - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match1.81.0
Average goals in match2.82.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals60%20%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-40
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Sandnes Ulf - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.80
Goals scored / match0.21.4
Goals conceded / match0.62.0
Average goals in match0.83.4
1 goal40%100%
2 goals20%100%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-2-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Sogndal
ScoredConceded
4
11
0-15
6
6
16-30
4
7
31-45
3
9
46-60
4
3
61-75
9
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Sandnes Ulf
ScoredConceded
4
7
0-15
0
3
16-30
2
1
31-45
6
9
46-60
3
4
61-75
11
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.85
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-48%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
54%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Sogndal

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.49
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.51
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
82%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
150%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

Sandnes Ulf

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.43
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.53
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
87%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.38
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
42% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
42%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First Division).

Teams vs league

SogndalLigaSandnes Ulf
Average goals in match 4.293.85 3.41
Both teams scored 65%62% 53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 82%73% 47%
Clean sheets 6%20% 24%
Goal before half-time 94%76% 65%
Goal after half-time 94%88% 94%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.85
Average goals per match
62%
Both teams scored
73%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
20%
Clean sheets
2.15
Home goals / match
1.69
Away goals / match
+27%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
27%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
63%
2 goals
39%
3 goals
20%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Sogndal 0 - 0 - 1 Sandnes Ulf. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

When do Sogndal and Sandnes Ulf play?

Sogndal face Sandnes Ulf on 16 August 2026 in First Division at Fosshaugane Campus. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sogndal vs Sandnes Ulf?

Sogndal score 1.76 goals per game on average and Sandnes Ulf 1.53. The First Division average is 3.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 73% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Sogndal's matches and 53% of Sandnes Ulf's.

What form are Sogndal and Sandnes Ulf in?

Over the last 5 games Sogndal have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Sandnes Ulf 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sogndal vs Sandnes Ulf?

The statistical background for Sogndal vs Sandnes Ulf — 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.