Rosenborg vs Sarpsborg Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Apr 2026

Eliteserien Betting Preview: Rosenborg vs Sarpsborg

Rosenborg go head-to-head with Sarpsborg at Lerkendal Stadion, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 12 April.

There is a generous -167 available when it comes to Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and that looks too good to miss. Back Rosenborg and Sarpsborg to score at least three goals combined.

Rosenborg have lost their last three games. Away at Romssa Arena, they recently suffered a 2-0 defeat against Tromso. Alfred Johansson's team had 47% possession but failed to have a shot on target.

Sarpsborg 08 drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Start at Sarpsborg Stadion. They boasted 58% possession and had five shots on goal, with Claus Niyukuri finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sarpsborg are unbeaten when it comes to the past eight meetings against Rosenborg. In their last clash, Sarpsborg travelled to Lerkendal Stadion and landed a 3-2 victory. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in six Sarpsborg victories, three draws and a solitary win for Rosenborg.

Eliteserien		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Sarpsborg 08	11	4	2	5	13	16	-3	13:16	14
15	Rosenborg	11	2	3	6	9	18	-9	9:18	9

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. RBK have had 52.1% possession, 478.3 passes and 6.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.4 corners.

Top scorer David Duris has found the net 4 times, Dino Islamovic 3, with Simen Bolkan Nordli and Emil Konradsen Ceide both scoring 2. Emil Konradsen Ceide is the top assists maker on 3.

Sarpsborg have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.7 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 41.8% possession, 366.6 passes, 4.6 corners awarded and 8.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 15.2 attempts.

The top scorers have been Sondre Soerli with 5, Daniel Seland Karlsbakk on 4 and Frederik Carstensen 2. Michael Opoku and Sondre Soerli have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rosenborg confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Leopold Wahlstedt (GK), Jonas Soegaard Mortensen, Haakon Roesten, Tomas Nemcik, Tobias Solheim Dahl, Simen Bolkan Nordli, Ole Kristian Selnaes, Iver Fossum, Emil Konradsen Ceide, Mads Bomholt, Amin Chiakha.

Sarpsborg confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mamour N'diaye (GK), Claus Niyukuri, Bjoern Inge Utvik, Sigurd Rosted, Anders Hiim, Aimar Sher, Victor Halvorsen, Sondre Soerli, Andreas Nibe, Michael Opoku, Daniel Seland Karlsbakk.

Rosenborg vs Sarpsborg Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Rosenborg vs Sarpsborg, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

There could be some merit in backing Over 2.5 Goals when it comes to this Eliteserien match. We think that this is a value betting angle and we’re happy to take the -167 that is currently available.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the Eliteserien form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Rosenborg vs Sarpsborg league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 RBK games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Sarpsborg games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sarpsborg games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 games between these teams.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 62.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rosenborg 2 - 1 Sarpsborg

Rosenborg can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -139

The past five Rosenborg home matches average 14.00 corners, with the last ten Sarpsborg away games averaging 12.70. We recommend backing the -139 that the teams are able to cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rosenborg

Total

11.70 6.30 5.40

Home

13.40 8.40 5.00

Away

8.70 3.70 5.00

Sarpsborg

Total

12.60 4.60 8.00

Home

12.60 5.20 7.40

Away

12.70 6.80 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-139

Under 10.5

-102

Rosenborg Corners

Over 5.5

-154

Under 5.5

+107

Sarpsborg Corners

Over 4.5

-112

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-185

X

+650

2

+163

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Rosenborg vs Sarpsborg Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites are 44% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Rosenborg being priced at +128 to come away with a victory in this Eliteserien encounter. The market implies that Sarpsborg 08 are the most unlikely to win at +180.

If Rosenborg only draw with Sarpsborg, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at -106 if they’re able to land a victory.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -200.

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Full-Time Result

1

+128

X

+245

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+135

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-400

X2

-185

Draw No Bet

1

-149

2

+106

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-106

2 Hcp +0.25

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+116

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+138

Stats: Eliteserien matches only
Rosenborg have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Sarpsborg have five defeats, four victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

When the teams previously met at Lerkendal Stadion, Sarpsborg defeated Rosenborg 3-2. In the past 7 H2H matches at Lerkendal Stadion, we have seen four Sarpsborg wins, two Rosenborg victories and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Rosenborg Home Stats		4-3-3	3.10	1.90	1.20	5	5	6	4
Sarpsborg Away Stats		4-1-5	3.50	1.60	1.90	8	2	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Rosenborg vs Sarpsborg Lineups & Team News

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