Eliteserien · Saturday, 08 Aug 2026
Viking
Home
2-1
Full time
Lyse Arena
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.13
Predicted score
2 - 0
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.69 - 0.63
Win probability
Home
83%
Draw
8%
Away
6%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
83%
1.13
Double Chance
Home/Draw
91%
1.03
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
88%
1.07
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
68%
1.38
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
88%
Over 2.5
68%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.32
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Viking wins
0
Draws
1
Sarpsborg 08 FF wins
12 Jul 2026
Sarpsborg 08 FF
1 - 0
Viking
Why this prediction
66%
Recent form
66%
53%
Attack
41%
73%
Defence
75%
5%
Head-to-head
95%
83%
Win probability
6%
Home and away record
Viking
last 1 at home
1W
0D
0L
3.00
points a game
2.00
scored a game
1.00
conceded a game
Sarpsborg 08 FF
last 2 away from home
0W
2D
0L
1.00
points a game
1.50
scored a game
1.50
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
6 matches.
| Viking | Sarpsborg 08 FF | |
|---|---|---|
| 83% 5/6 | Over 1.5 goals | 1/4 25% |
| 50% 3/6 | Over 2.5 goals | 1/4 25% |
| 0% 0/6 | Over 3.5 goals | 1/4 25% |
| 67% 4/6 | Both teams scored | 1/4 25% |
| 17% 1/6 | Kept a clean sheet | 3/4 75% |
| 17% 1/6 | Failed to score | 1/4 25% |
At half time
Viking
from 6 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
67%
Level
17%
Behind
17%
Sarpsborg 08 FF
from 4 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
50%
Level
50%
Behind
0%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viking |
26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | +42 | 62 |
| 9 |
Sarpsborg 08 FF |
26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | -10 | 31 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Viking face Sarpsborg 08 FF in Eliteserien. Viking have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 4 (2 points per game). Sarpsborg 08 FF have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 4 games, scoring 5 and conceding 3 (2 points per game).
In their last 1 meeting on record, Viking won 0, Sarpsborg 08 FF won 1 and 0 ended level. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 88% and Both Teams to Score at 68%.
With a 83% probability backing Viking, home advantage and superior chance creation make Viking to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-0, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 83% win probability for Viking, a 8% chance of a draw, and a 6% probability for Sarpsborg 08 FF. Our top recommended betting pick is Viking Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 0, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.32 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 68% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Saturday, 08 Aug 2026 at 14:00 (East Africa Time) at Lyse Arena as part of the Eliteserien.
