Viking vs Sandefjord: result 2-1 and analysis
EliteserienRegular Season - 14Kick-off on July 18, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Lyse Arena, Stavanger
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What was the result of Viking vs Sandefjord?
Viking won 2-1 on July 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′Z. TripićViking (pen.)
- 54′E. PatoulidisSandefjord
- 79′E. AustböViking
Official lineup for Viking vs Sandefjord
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Viking
4-1-4-1- 20P. Christiansen
- 10Z. Tripić
- 26S. Kvia-Egeskog
- 7K. Askildsen
- 23N. Fuglestad
- 29T. Moi
- 28K. Haugen
- 25H. Falchener
- 6G. Stensness
- 5H. Heggheim
- 30Ľ. Belko
Sandefjord
4-1-4-1- 11N. Möller
- 19Bendik Berntsen
- 20M. Melchior
- 14E. Pettersen
- 7E. Patoulidis
- 6S. Mørk
- 3V. Egeli
- 47S. Kristiansen
- 44X. Lambrix
- 4F. Pedersen
- 30E. Hadaya
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Viking have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Sandefjord have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Sarpsborg 08 FF(away) | 0-1 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Sonderjyske(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2026 | Kristiansund BK(away) | 2-1 | Eliteserien |
| May 16, 2026 | Start(home) | 6-3 | Eliteserien |
| May 10, 2026 | KFUM Oslo(away) | 2-0 | Eliteserien |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Ham-Kam(home) | 2-2 | Eliteserien |
| May 30, 2026 | Molde(away) | 1-2 | Eliteserien |
| May 25, 2026 | Fredrikstad(home) | 1-1 | Eliteserien |
| May 16, 2026 | Lillestrom(away) | 1-3 | Eliteserien |
| May 10, 2026 | Kristiansund BK(home) | 2-0 | Eliteserien |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Viking wins, 0 draws, 0 Sandefjord wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | Sandefjord 1-2 Viking | Eliteserien |
| May 16, 2025 | Viking 3-1 Sandefjord | Eliteserien |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Viking 3-2 Sandefjord | Eliteserien |
| May 20, 2024 | Sandefjord 0-3 Viking | Eliteserien |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Viking 4-3 Sandefjord | Eliteserien |
| May 13, 2023 | Sandefjord 1-2 Viking | Eliteserien |
How many goals should we expect?
Viking score 2.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sandefjord score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking | 2.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Sandefjord | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Viking sit 1st in Eliteserien (53 points from 22 matches) and Sandefjord sit 12th (24 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 56 | 20 | 53 |
| 12 | Sandefjord | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 24 |
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