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
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Viking have 11 wins, 1 draws 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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sandefjord win(s).
| 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 2nd in Eliteserien (40 points from 17 matches) and Sandefjord sit 13th (18 points from 17 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Viking | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 17 | 40 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 18 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy