Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08 FF: result 3-2 and analysis
EliteserienRegular Season - 9Kick-off on May 16, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Intility Arena, Oslo
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What was the result of Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08 FF?
Valerenga won 3-2 on May 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′F. ThorvaldsenValerenga
- 11′D. KarlsbakkSarpsborg 08 FF
- 20′E. SørensenValerenga
- 28′A. NibeSarpsborg 08 FF
- 90′M. GrundetjernValerenga
Official lineup for Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08 FF
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Valerenga
- 26F. Thorvaldsen
- 77L. Haren
- 8H. Bjørdal
- 10C. Lange
- 11E. Sørensen
- 28M. Westergaard
- 2K. Finnsson
- 4A. Olsen
- 6V. Hedenstad
- 37I. Näsberg
- 1O. Hedvall
Sarpsborg 08 FF
4-2-3-1- 11D. Karlsbakk
- 33A. Nibe
- 22V. E. Halvorsen
- 10S. Sørli
- 6A. Sher
- 8S. Christiansen
- 21A. Hiim
- 2M. Koch
- 4B. Utvik
- 12C. Niyukuri
- 1Mamour Ndiaye
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valerenga have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sarpsborg 08 FF have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Ham-Kam(away) | 0-1 | Eliteserien |
| May 3, 2026 | KFUM Oslo(home) | 2-2 | Eliteserien |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Molde(away) | 1-5 | Eliteserien |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Lillestrom(home) | 0-2 | Eliteserien |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Fredrikstad(away) | 1-1 | Eliteserien |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Fredrikstad(home) | 2-1 | Eliteserien |
| May 3, 2026 | Lillestrom(away) | 0-4 | Eliteserien |
| Apr 26, 2026 | KFUM Oslo(away) | 0-1 | Eliteserien |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Tromso(home) | 0-1 | Eliteserien |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Bodo/Glimt(home) | 1-1 | Eliteserien |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Valerenga wins, 1 draw, 2 Sarpsborg 08 FF wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Valerenga 0-2 Sarpsborg 08 FF | Eliteserien |
Last archived meeting: Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08 FF on Aug 17, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Valerenga score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sarpsborg 08 FF score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerenga | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Valerenga sit 14th in Eliteserien (23 points from 22 matches) and Sarpsborg 08 FF sit 9th (28 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
| 14 | Valerenga | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 45 | 23 |
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