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Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Genk: result 3-1 and analysis

UEFA Europa LeagueGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on October 4, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg

Sarpsborg 08 FF
3-1
Genk

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What was the result of Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Genk?

Sarpsborg 08 FF won 3-1 on October 4, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 5′P. MortensenSarpsborg 08 FF
  • 49′L. TrossardGenk
  • 54′K. ZachariassenSarpsborg 08 FF
  • 63′P. MortensenSarpsborg 08 FF

Official lineup for Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Genk

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Sarpsborg 08 FF

4-4-2
  1. 27R. Muhammed
  2. 69P. Mortensen
  1. 17K. Zachariassen
  2. 7O. Halvorsen
  3. 8M. Lund Nielsen
  4. 22J. Tveita
  1. 6J. Tamm
  2. 16J. Thomassen
  3. 11Joackim Jørgensen
  4. 77A. Askar
  1. 78A. Vasyutin

Genk

4-2-3-1
  1. 77D. Ndongala
  1. 10M. Samatta
  2. 14L. Trossard
  3. 25S. Berge
  1. 18R. Malinovskyi
  2. 24Pozuelo
  1. 31J. Mæhle
  2. 33J. Lucumí
  3. 3B. Nastić
  4. 6S. Dewaest
  1. 1D. Vukovic
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sarpsborg 08 FF have 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats; Genk have 13, 2 and 0.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sarpsborg 08 FF
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2018Stromsgodset(home)0-1Eliteserien
Sep 23, 2018Rosenborg(away)1-3Eliteserien
Sep 20, 2018Beşiktaş(away)1-3UEFA Europa League
Sep 16, 2018ODD Ballklubb(home)1-2Eliteserien
Sep 2, 2018Bodo/Glimt(away)1-3Eliteserien
Genk
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 29, 2018Zulte Waregem(home)4-0Jupiler Pro League
Sep 23, 2018Cercle Brugge(away)5-2Jupiler Pro League
Sep 20, 2018Malmo FF(home)2-0UEFA Europa League
Sep 15, 2018Anderlecht(home)1-0Jupiler Pro League
Sep 2, 2018Kortrijk(away)3-3Jupiler Pro League

How many goals should we expect?

Sarpsborg 08 FF score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 3.0 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sarpsborg 08 FF1.21.5310/159/15
Genk3.01.069/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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9Genk851211716

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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