Tromsø vs Sandefjord: match statistics
Tromsø vs Sandefjord: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tromsø played Sandefjord in Eliteserien (Norway). The match was played on 26 April 2026. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Tromsø: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Sandefjord: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tromsø scores 1.83 and concedes 0.17 goals per match. Sandefjord scores 0.60 and concedes 0.80. League average: 2.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tromsø 17%, Sandefjord 20%. Over 2.5: Tromsø 33%, Sandefjord 20%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Tromsø has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.65. Tromsø: 14.7 shots per match, Sandefjord: 15.6.
Match halves
Tromsø: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.33. Sandefjord: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Tromsø: 46-60 (4 goals). Sandefjord: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eliteserien: 2.86 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 25%.
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
I predict a home win (1). Tromsø at home have a record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, averaging 2.0 goals per match and keeping 100% clean sheets (0.0 goals conceded in home games). In their last 5 matches Tromsø scored 7 goals and conceded only 1, earning them an average of 2.6 points per game, while Sandefjord over the same period average 1.4 points per game. The visitors away record is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, averaging 1.0 goal scored, 0.67 goals conceded and with xG for 1.53 versus xG against 1.59, so they create fewer high-quality chances than the hosts (Tromsø xG 1.94). Tromsø average 6.5 shots on target and 55% possession with a conversion rate of 13%, versus Sandefjord 4.33 shots on target, 47% possession and 7% conversion, therefore I assess the hosts’ chance at around 70%.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Tromsø as the home side has 0% home matches with both teams scoring (seasonBTTSPercentage_home 0%) and has kept a clean sheet in 50% of home matches, with a seasonal record of 11 goals scored and 1 conceded, which strongly favors No BTTS. In the last 5 matches Tromsø scored 7 goals (avg 1.4) and conceded 1 (avg 0.2), while Sandefjord in the same period scored 3 (avg 0.6) and conceded 4 (avg 0.8), showing the visitors struggle with finishing and defending. xG and shot data indicate Tromsø has xG_for_avg_home 1.82 versus xG_against_avg_away 1.59 and average shots 16.5 versus 15.0 with shots on target 6.0 versus 4.33, giving the hosts an advantage in chance creation but not necessarily forcing BTTS. Despite a league average BTTS of 49% and the visitors’ seasonal BTTS 33%, Tromsø’s home patterns (0% BTTS, 50% CS) and form—4 wins and 1 draw—versus Sandefjord (2 losses, 2 wins, 1 draw) lead me to favor 'No' as the more likely outcome.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
A model combining attacking and defensive xG produces expected goals of 1.70 for Tromsø and 1.59 for Sandefjord, totaling 3.29 goals. Both teams generate high xG: Tromsø 1.82 xG per match and Sandefjord 1.53 xG, while Tromsø concedes 1.65 xG and Sandefjord 1.59 xG, which favors goal scoring. Tromsø averages 16.5 shots and 6.0 on target, Sandefjord 15.0 shots and 4.33 on target; the difference in offensive activity supports a multi-goal scenario. In the last 5 matches Tromsø scored 7 goals (1.4 per match) and conceded 1 (0.2), while Sandefjord scored 3 and conceded 4 (0.6 and 0.8), indicating better form for the home side. The league average is 2.79 goals, so the projected 3.29 is +0.50 goals and implies an estimated probability of Over 2.5 around 64% (Over 1.5 ~84%, Over 3.5 ~42%). Therefore the strongest and most consistent signal from the data is taking the Over at the 2.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely scenario is Sandefjord leading at the break and the visitors ultimately winning (2/2). Sandefjord led at half-time in 67% of their matches, while Tromsø led at half-time in 0% of their home games and average 0.0 goals by half-time versus Sandefjord’s 1.0. The difference in form and points is pronounced: Tromsø average 0.5 points per home game, while Sandefjord average 2.0 points per away game; win percentages are 0% for Tromsø at home versus 67% for Sandefjord away. Although Tromsø generate higher home xG (1.82 vs 1.53), their home shot conversion rate is 0.0% versus 7.0% for Sandefjord, indicating finishing issues and confirming the visitors’ advantage already by half-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
| Tromsø | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.12 |
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.
Tromsø is 86% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Tromsø · 1.4 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.
Tromsø is 205% better for: goals scored per match.
1.83 goals / match - Tromsø · 0.6 goals / match - Sandefjord
Tromsø is 371% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.17 goals / match - Tromsø · 0.8 goals / match - Sandefjord
Tromsø scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Sandefjord keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).
Sandefjord scores in 40% of matches (2 of 5 matches), while Tromsø keeps a clean sheet in 83% (5 of 6 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 - Tromsø
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.
Tromsø is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Tromsø · 1.4 pts / match - Sandefjord
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tromsø - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 83%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sandefjord - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* 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 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Tromsø
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
| Tromsø | Liga | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 2.86 | ▼ 1.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 17% | 52% | ▼ 20% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 50% | ▼ 20% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 83% | 26% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 79% | • 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 74% | ▼ 0% |
^ 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 (4): Tromsø 2 - 0 - 2 Sandefjord. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 25% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Tromsø vs Sandefjord?
The Eliteserien match finished Tromsø 3:1 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 Tromsø and Sandefjord?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Tromsø won 2, Sandefjord won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Tromsø vs Sandefjord?
Tromsø score 1.83 goals per game on average and Sandefjord 0.60. The Eliteserien average is 2.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 17% of Tromsø's matches and 20% of Sandefjord's.
What form are Tromsø and Sandefjord in?
Over the last 5 games Tromsø have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Sandefjord 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tromsø vs Sandefjord?
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.