Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF: result 2-1 and analysis
EliteserienRegular Season - 17Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Lyse Arena, Stavanger
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What was the result of Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF?
Viking won 2-1 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′H. HeggheimViking
- 81′S. SørliSarpsborg 08 FF
- 90′Z. TripićViking (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Viking win at 70%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Viking
4-3-3- 17E. Austbö
- 20P. Christiansen
- 10Z. Tripić
- 26S. Kvia-Egeskog
- 7K. Askildsen
- 16R. Alte
- 24V. Auklend
- 6G. Stensness
- 5H. Heggheim
- 18S. Bjørshol
- 1A. Østbø
Sarpsborg 08 FF
4-2-3-1- 11D. Karlsbakk
- 77O. Skarsem
- 33A. Nibe
- 10S. Sørli
- 6A. Sher
- 8S. Christiansen
- 21A. Hiim
- 2M. Lode
- 4B. Utvik
- 12C. Niyukuri
- 87L. Øy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Viking have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; Sarpsborg 08 FF have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Start(away) | 3-0 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Aalesund(away) | 1-1 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Lillestrom(away) | 2-1 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Sandefjord(home) | 2-1 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Sarpsborg 08 FF(away) | 0-1 | Eliteserien |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | Molde(away) | 3-3 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Ham-Kam(home) | 1-0 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Kristiansund BK(away) | 0-0 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Viking(home) | 1-0 | Eliteserien |
| May 29, 2026 | Brann(away) | 2-1 | Eliteserien |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Viking wins, 2 draws, 2 Sarpsborg 08 FF wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Sarpsborg 08 FF 1-0 Viking | Eliteserien |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Viking 2-0 Sarpsborg 08 FF | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Sarpsborg 08 FF 3-3 Viking | Eliteserien |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Sarpsborg 08 FF 1-0 Viking | NM Cupen |
| May 4, 2025 | Viking 0-0 Sarpsborg 08 FF | Eliteserien |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Sarpsborg 08 FF 1-2 Viking | Eliteserien |
Last archived meeting: Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Viking on Jul 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Viking score 2.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sarpsborg 08 FF score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking | 2.4 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 Sarpsborg 08 FF sit 9th (28 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 56 | 20 | 53 |
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
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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