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 is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Viking have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; 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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sarpsborg 08 FF win(s).
| 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 2nd in Eliteserien (40 points from 17 matches) and Sarpsborg 08 FF sit 9th (22 points from 17 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Viking | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 17 | 40 |
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
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