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← Match Result Prediction 08.08.2026 · 17:00
Eliteserien logo NorwayEliteserien
Viking logo
Viking
WDWWL
2-1Full time
Sarpsborg 08 FF logo
Sarpsborg 08 FF
WDWWW
VenueLyse ArenaSeason2026RoundRegular Season - 17
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Eliteserien · Season 2026

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Viking logo EliteserienViking #2
Played17 Points40 GD+23 W-D-L13-1-3
W D W W L 1–2: UCL (Q)
Sarpsborg 08 FF logo EliteserienSarpsborg 08 FF #9
Played17 Points22 GD-3 W-D-L6-4-7
D W D L L Position 9 of 16

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 16 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Viking

WDWWL

Last 6: 9 goals scored, 6 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

Sarpsborg 08 FF

WDWWW

Last 6: 7 goals scored, 8 conceded, 3 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

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Coach Bjarte Aarsheim ▦Formation4-3-3 11Starting XI11 players
Arild Østbø 1 Arild Østbø
Vetle Auklend 24 Vetle Auklend
Gianni Stensness 6 Gianni Stensness
Henrik Heggheim 5 Henrik Heggheim
Sondre Flem Bjørshol 18 Sondre Flem Bjørshol
Simen Kvia-Egeskog 26 Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Kristoffer Askildsen 7 Kristoffer Askildsen
Ruben Alte 16 Ruben Alte
Edvin Austbø 17 Edvin Austbø
Peter Christiansen 20 Peter Christiansen
Zlatko Tripić 10 Zlatko Tripić
Arild Østbø G · #1
Sondre Flem Bjørshol D · #18
Henrik Heggheim D · #5
Gianni Stensness D · #6
Vetle Auklend D · #24
Ruben Alte M · #16
Kristoffer Askildsen M · #7
Simen Kvia-Egeskog M · #26
Zlatko Tripić F · #10
Peter Christiansen F · #20
Edvin Austbø F · #17
Bench

Substitutes

Herman Johan Haugen#2 · D
Ola Visted#15 · M
Jakob Segadal Hansen#33 · M
Ľubomír Belko#30 · G
Viljar Vevatne#3 · D
Jesper Daland#27 · D
Amin Cosic#19 · F
Niklas Kemp Fuglestad#23 · F
Romano Postema#11 · F
Coach Even Sel ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Leander Øy 87 Leander Øy
Anders Hiim 21 Anders Hiim
Marius Lode 2 Marius Lode
Bjorn Utvik 4 Bjorn Utvik
Claus Niyukuri 12 Claus Niyukuri
Aimar Sher 6 Aimar Sher
Sander Christiansen 8 Sander Christiansen
Olaus Skarsem 77 Olaus Skarsem
Andreas Hansen 33 Andreas Hansen
Sondre Sörli 10 Sondre Sörli
Daniel Karlsbakk 11 Daniel Karlsbakk
Leander Øy G · #87
Claus Niyukuri D · #12
Bjorn Utvik D · #4
Marius Lode D · #2
Anders Hiim D · #21
Sander Christiansen M · #8
Aimar Sher M · #6
Sondre Sörli M · #10
Andreas Hansen M · #33
Olaus Skarsem M · #77
Daniel Karlsbakk F · #11
Bench

Substitutes

Victor Emanuel Halvorsen#22 · M
Noa Williams#17 · M
Eirik Wichne#32 · D
Carljohan Eriksson#13 · G
Peter Reinhardsen#20 · D
Magnus Mevik Eidal#50 · D
Michael Opoku#15 · M
Bop Guèye#18 · M
Camil Mmaee#7 · M
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Sarpsborg 08 FF are unbeaten in their last 5 matches on record.
  • Sarpsborg 08 FF have won 3 in a row.
  • 2 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Viking wins

5

Draws

2

Sarpsborg 08 FF wins

3

Avg goals

2.2

Both scored

40%

Over 2.5

40%

First-half avg

1.2

Meetings

10

12.07.2026Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Viking1–0
01.03.2026Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF2–0
27.09.2025Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Viking3–3
09.07.2025Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Viking1–0
04.05.2025Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF0–0
27.10.2024Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Viking1–2
01.04.2024Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF1–0
12.11.2023Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF2–1
Match statistics

Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF

50%Ball Possession50%
18Total Shots23
8Shots on Goal3
4Shots off Goal13
6Blocked Shots7
14Shots inside box17
4Shots outside box6
11Corner Kicks6
2Offsides1
8Fouls11
1Yellow Cards2
2Goalkeeper Saves6
409Total passes418
341Passes accurate346
83%Passes %83%
3.11Expected goals2.50
1.36goals_prevented1.36
Match events

Timeline

  1. 24'🟨O. SkarsemYellow card
  2. 33'🟨B. UtvikYellow card
  3. 40'⚽H. HeggheimGoal
  4. 41'🟨Sarpsborg 08 FFYellow card
  5. HT · 1-0
  6. 50'🟨Z. TripicYellow card
  7. 61'↔O. SkarsemSubstitution · N. Williams
  8. 62'↔A. NibeSubstitution · V. E. Halvorsen
  9. 67'↔S. Kvia-EgeskogSubstitution · O. Visted
  10. 67'↔S. BjorsholSubstitution · H. J. Haugen
  11. 67'↔R. AlteSubstitution · J. Hansen
  12. 68'⚽Z. TripicMissed penalty · Z. Tripic
  13. 70'↔C. NiyukuriSubstitution · E. Wichne
  14. 81'⚽S. SorliGoal
  15. 85'↔A. SherSubstitution · Camil Mmaee
  16. 88'↔E. AustboSubstitution · N. Fuglestad
  17. 88'↔V. AuklendSubstitution · R. Postema
  18. 90+5'⚽Z. TripicPenalty goal
  19. 90+10'🟨A. OstboYellow card
  20. FT · 2-1
Player ratings

Top performers

Zlatko TripićZlatko Tripić98 minutes8.7
Leander ØyLeander Øy98 minutes8.3
Henrik HeggheimHenrik Heggheim98 minutes8.2
Kristoffer AskildsenKristoffer Askildsen98 minutes7.9
Arild ØstbøArild Østbø98 minutes7.3
Peter ChristiansenPeter Christiansen98 minutes7.3
Daniel KarlsbakkDaniel Karlsbakk98 minutes7.3
Gianni StensnessGianni Stensness98 minutes7.2
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Frequently asked questions

Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF prediction FAQs

1X The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.