Viking vs Sabah FA: prediction and stats
UEFA Champions LeagueLeague Stage - 4Kick-off on November 4, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Lyse Arena, Stavanger
The Footlab AI model makes Viking the favourite at 71%, against 17% for a draw and 12% for Sabah FA. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Viking vs Sabah FA?
Viking starts as the favourite with a 107-point Elo edge (2,225 vs 2,118).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Viking vs Sabah FA
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Viking
4-3-3- 20P. Christiansen
- 10Z. Tripić
- 22E. Botheim
- 7K. Askildsen
- 8J. Bell
- 16H. Bjørdal
- 6G. Stensness
- 5H. Heggheim
- 28K. Haugen
- 25H. Falchener
- 1A. Østbø
Sabah FA
4-2-3-1- 20J. Mickels
- 21V. Simić
- 13I. Lepinjica
- 37Du Queiroz
- 7U. Rahmonaliyev
- 11K. Parris
- 27T. Puchacz
- 4A. McCarthy
- 80A. Zedadka
- 3S. Solvet
- 92S. Pokatilov
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 03:31 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Viking have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Sabah FA have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bayern München(home) | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Brann(away) | 2-0 | Eliteserien |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Madla(away) | 3-0 | NM Cupen |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Lillestrom(home) | 3-0 | Eliteserien |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Kristiansund BK(home) | 8-1 | Eliteserien |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Slavia Praha(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Neftchi Baku(away) | 0-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Imisli FK(home) | 3-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Safa Baku(away) | 3-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Manchester United(away) | 0-4 | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Viking score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sabah FA score 2.1 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking | 2.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Sabah FA | 2.1 | 0.8 | 9 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Viking sit 26th in UEFA Champions League (1 point from 2 matches) and Sabah FA sit 21st (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sabah FA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 26 | Viking | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Viking vs Sabah FA?
- The Footlab AI model makes Viking the favourite at 71%, against 17% for a draw and 12% for Sabah FA.
- Where and when is Viking vs Sabah FA played?
- Viking vs Sabah FA is played on November 4, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Lyse Arena, in the UEFA Champions League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 68% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.