Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Valerenga: result 2-2 and analysis
EliteserienRegular Season - 20Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg
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What was the result of Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Valerenga?
Sarpsborg 08 FF and Valerenga drew 2-2 on September 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′C. NiyukuriSarpsborg 08 FF
- 80′S. SørliSarpsborg 08 FF
- 83′P. StrandValerenga
- 90′G. RajkovicValerenga
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Sarpsborg 08 FF win at 50%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Valerenga
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sarpsborg 08 FF
4-4-2- 15M. Opoku
- 11D. Karlsbakk
- 77O. Skarsem
- 6A. Sher
- 8S. Christiansen
- 22V. Halvorsen
- 21A. Hiim
- 2M. Lode
- 4B. Utvik
- 12C. Niyukuri
- 87L. Øy
Valerenga
4-4-2- 11G. Zahid
- 26D. Gjengaar
- 77L. Haren
- 10C. Lange
- 28M. Westergaard
- 15O. Holm
- 2K. Finnsson
- 55S. Jarl
- 4A. Kiil Olsen
- 3H. Sjåtil
- 1O. Hedvall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sarpsborg 08 FF have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Valerenga have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Tromso(away) | 0-0 | Eliteserien |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Sparta Sarpsborg(away) | 2-0 | NM Cupen |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Sandefjord(home) | 1-2 | Eliteserien |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Viking(away) | 1-2 | Eliteserien |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Molde(away) | 3-3 | Eliteserien |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Molde(home) | 3-4 | Eliteserien |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Christiania BK(away) | 7-2 | NM Cupen |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Aalesund(away) | 5-5 | Eliteserien |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bodo/Glimt(home) | 1-2 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Ham-Kam(home) | 0-3 | Eliteserien |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sarpsborg 08 FF win, 1 draw, 4 Valerenga wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Valerenga 3-2 Sarpsborg 08 FF | Eliteserien |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Valerenga 4-0 Sarpsborg 08 FF | Eliteserien |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Sarpsborg 08 FF 1-1 Valerenga | Eliteserien |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Valerenga 1-0 Sarpsborg 08 FF | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Valerenga 5-3 Sarpsborg 08 FF | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Sarpsborg 08 FF 3-2 Valerenga | Eliteserien |
Last archived meeting: Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08 FF on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sarpsborg 08 FF score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Valerenga score 2.3 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Valerenga | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sarpsborg 08 FF sit 9th in Eliteserien (28 points from 22 matches) and Valerenga sit 13th (23 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
| 13 | Valerenga | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 45 | 23 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
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