Eliteserien · Saturday, 18 Jul 2026
Viking
Home
2-1
Full time
Lyse Arena
Sandefjord
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.25
Predicted score
2 - 0
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.5 - 0.76
Win probability
Home
75%
Draw
13%
Away
12%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
75%
1.25
Double Chance
Home/Draw
88%
1.07
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
86%
1.09
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
73%
1.29
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
86%
Over 2.5
73%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.26
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Viking wins
0
Draws
0
Sandefjord wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
16%
Recent form
33%
16%
Attack
66%
66%
Defence
33%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
75%
Win probability
12%
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
2 matches.
| Viking | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% 1/2 | Over 1.5 goals | 1/1 100% |
| 0% 0/2 | Over 2.5 goals | 1/1 100% |
| 0% 0/2 | Over 3.5 goals | 1/1 100% |
| 50% 1/2 | Both teams scored | 1/1 100% |
| 0% 0/2 | Kept a clean sheet | 0/1 0% |
| 50% 1/2 | Failed to score | 0/1 0% |
At half time
Viking
from 2 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
0%
Level
50%
Behind
50%
Sandefjord
from 1 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
100%
Level
0%
Behind
0%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viking |
26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | +42 | 62 |
| 13 |
Sandefjord |
26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 28 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Viking face Sandefjord in Eliteserien. Viking have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 games, scoring 1 and conceding 2 (0.5 points per game). Sandefjord have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 1 games, scoring 2 and conceding 2 (1 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 86% and Both Teams to Score at 73%.
With a 75% 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 75% win probability for Viking, a 13% chance of a draw, and a 12% probability for Sandefjord. 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 3.26 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 73% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Saturday, 18 Jul 2026 at 16:00 (East Africa Time) at Lyse Arena as part of the Eliteserien.
