Viking vs Sarpsborg 08: match statistics
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Viking vs Sarpsborg 08: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Viking play Sarpsborg 08 in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 8 August 2026.
Current form
Viking: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Sarpsborg 08: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Viking scores 2.58 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Sarpsborg 08 scores 1.08 and concedes 1.23. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Viking 58%, Sarpsborg 08 54%. Over 2.5: Viking 75%, Sarpsborg 08 46%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Viking has higher xG: 1.77 vs 1.40. Viking: 15.3 shots per match, Sarpsborg 08: 12.0.
Match halves
Viking: half-time lead 75%, second-half goals 1.17. Sarpsborg 08: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.15.
Goals by minute
Viking: 0-15 (9 goals). Sarpsborg 08: 31-45+ (6 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: 2-2-1. Average goals 2.20, BTTS 20%.
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
| Viking | Sarpsborg 08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.25 |
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.
Viking is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Viking · 2 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08
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.
Viking is 139% better for: goals scored per match.
2.58 goals / match - Viking · 1.08 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08
Viking is 23% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Viking · 1.23 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08
Viking scores in 92% of matches (11 of 12 matches), while Sarpsborg 08 keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 matches).
Sarpsborg 08 scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Viking keeps a clean sheet in 33% (4 of 12 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 — Viking
Over / Under — Sarpsborg 08
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.
Viking is 54% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.25 pts / match - Viking · 1.46 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Viking - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 75% of matches and wins 83%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +6 |
| 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 |
* 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 0-15 (9 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Viking
Sarpsborg 08
* 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
| Viking | Liga | Sarpsborg 08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.58 | 2.95 | ▼ 2.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 55% | • 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 57% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 24% | • 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 82% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 78% | ▼ 54% |
^ 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): Viking 2 - 2 - 1 Sarpsborg 08. Average goals 2.20, both teams scored in 20% matches.
FAQ
When do Viking and Sarpsborg 08 play?
Viking face Sarpsborg 08 on 8 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 Viking and Sarpsborg 08?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Viking won 2, Sarpsborg 08 won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Viking vs Sarpsborg 08?
Viking score 2.58 goals per game on average and Sarpsborg 08 1.08. The Eliteserien average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Viking's matches and 54% of Sarpsborg 08's.
What form are Viking and Sarpsborg 08 in?
Over the last 5 games Viking have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Sarpsborg 08 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Viking vs Sarpsborg 08?
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.