Sarpsborg vs Brann Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Aug 2025

Eliteserien Betting Preview: Sarpsborg vs Brann

Sarpsborg host Brann in this Norwegian Eliteserien match at Sarpsborg Stadion, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Saturday 2 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re Siding With Sarpsborg

We’re happy to side with Sarpsborg 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they take on Brann. At odds of -121, we get a return if the hosts win and there’s the insurance of money back if the game is drawn.

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Most Recent H2H Clash Ended 2-2

Sarpsborg 08 were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 3-2 loss against Sandefjord at Jotun Arena. Sarpsborg managed seven shots on target and had 48% possession, while Daniel Seland Karlsbakk scored both goals.

Brann lost their previous Eliteserien game. Away from home, they suffered a 2-0 defeat against KFUM at KFUM Arena. Freyr Alexandersson's side enjoyed 54% of possession although they couldn’t manage a single shot on goal.

On Wednesday night, Brann drew 1-1 away to Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League qualifier.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sarpsborg have not lost to Brann in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Brann Stadion. The previous 10 H2H matches include three Brann victories, two Sarpsborg wins along with five draws.

Eliteserien		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Brann	20	12	4	4	38	30	8	38:30	40
10	Sarpsborg 08	21	7	7	7	33	31	2	33:31	28

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Sarpsborg have 3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 6.3 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts. Christian Michelsen's team have averaged 50.2% possession, 457.6 passes and 6.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 4.8 shots on goal, 12.7 attempts and 4.3 corners.

Daniel Seland Karlsbakk leads the way with 8 goals, with Jo Inge Berget and Harald Tangen scoring 2 each. The top assist makers are Mohanad Jeahze, Jo Inge Berget and Niklas Sandberg, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Brann have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.3 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. The Bergen club have averaged 58.3% possession, 499.1 passes, 6.8 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Aune Selland Heggeboe has scored 3, followed by Joachim Soltvedt, Baard Finne and Mads Sande with 2 goals apiece. Joachim Soltvedt has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Sarpsborg confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mamour N'diaye (GK), Eirik Wichne, Menno Koch, Nikolai Skuseth, Mohanad Jeahze, Harald Tangen, Sander Christiansen, Alagie Sanyang, Victor Halvorsen, Sondre Oerjasaeter, Daniel Seland Karlsbakk.

Brann confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Mathias Dyngeland (GK), Denzel De Roeve, Thore Pedersen, Japhet Sery Larsen, Joachim Soltvedt, Eggert Aron Gudmundsson, Jacob Lungi Soerensen, Felix Horn Myhre, Ulrik Mathisen, Baard Finne, Saevar Atli Magnusson.

Sarpsborg vs Brann Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete Sarpsborg vs Brann betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, corners betting pick, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

Taking Sarpsborg 0.0 at -121 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward. We get a nice return if they manage to win and the hosts could end up having the edge in this Eliteserien match.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Eliteserien stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Sarpsborg vs Brann league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Brann in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Brann in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Brann in 7 of their last 10 games against Sarpsborg.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 54.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Sarpsborg Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -121 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sarpsborg 2 - 1 Brann

One bet that has caught our eye is Sarpsborg to claim a 2-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +750 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daniel Karlsbakk to Score +143

Daniel Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg) has scored in three straight Eliteserien matches on home soil. There are odds of +143 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Daniel Karlsbakk Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+105

First

+310

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Corners Prediction

Sarpsborg Under 5.5 Corners -150

It’s been under 5.5 corners for Sarpsborg in 4 of their past 5 home matches, while Brann have conceded less than 5.5 corners in four straight games. We think Sarpsborg might fall short of the mark, with odds of -150 available when it comes to this Team Corners pick.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sarpsborg

Total

10.40 6.10 4.30

Home

9.40 5.90 3.50

Away

11.50 4.40 7.10

Brann

Total

11.00 6.80 4.20

Home

11.00 7.40 3.60

Away

10.90 6.30 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-123

Under 10.5

-114

Sarpsborg Corners

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-154

Brann Corners

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-147

Most Corners

1

+102

X

+525

2

-102

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Sarpsborg vs Brann Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Game Could Go Right to the Wire According to the Bookies

The bookies have Sarpsborg 08 as +128 favourites for this Eliteserien clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 44% likely to win. The market implies that Brann are the most unlikely to win at +175.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Brann are +195 here and the draw is +148, with Sarpsborg on offer at +175.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -263.

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Full-Time Result

1

+128

X

+300

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+148

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-417

X2

-167

Draw No Bet

1

-141

2

+102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+170

Over 2.5

-227

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-263

No

+175

Daniel Karlsbakk Favourite to Score the First Goal

You will find Daniel Karlsbakk at +310 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +105 that he finds the net at anytime.

Daniel Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg)

First

+105

Anytime

+310

Jo Inge Berget (Sarpsborg)

First

+195

Anytime

+540

Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen (Sarpsborg)

First

+195

Anytime

+575

Daniel Job (Sarpsborg)

First

+195

Anytime

+575

Niklas Castro (Brann)

First

+215

Anytime

+550

Bard Finne (Brann)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Mads Hansen (Brann)

First

+245

Anytime

+650

Sondre Örjasaeter (Sarpsborg)

First

+245

Anytime

+650

Frederik Carstensen (Sarpsborg)

First

+245

Anytime

+700

Niklas Sandberg (Sarpsborg)

First

+265

Anytime

+700

Ulrik Mathisen (Brann)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Mads Sande (Brann)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

Niklas Jensen Wassberg (Brann)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Eggert Aron Gudmundsson (Brann)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Markus Haaland (Brann)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Emil Kornvig (Brann)

First

+335

Anytime

+850

Harald Nilsen Tangen (Sarpsborg)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Sakarias Opsahl (Brann)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Joachim Soltvedt (Brann)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Felix Horn Myhre (Brann)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Aimar Sher (Sarpsborg)

First

+390

Anytime

+1050

Victor Emanuel Halvorsen (Sarpsborg)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Peter Reinhardsen (Sarpsborg)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Sander Christiansen (Sarpsborg)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Anders Hiim (Sarpsborg)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Jonas Torsvik (Brann)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Menno Koch (Sarpsborg)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Eivind Helland (Brann)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Thore Pedersen (Brann)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Rasmus Holten (Brann)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Sarpsborg Proving Hard to Beat at Home

Sarpsborg haven’t been beaten in three straight games at Sarpsborg Stadion. Sarpsborg have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Brann are winless in the last three away games. Freyr Alexandersson's side have recorded five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

The last Sarpsborg Stadion meeting saw Sarpsborg and Brann draw 1-1. The 5 previous H2H matches at Sarpsborg Stadion have involved three draws, while Sarpsborg and Brann have both triumphed once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sarpsborg Home Stats		3-4-3	3.20	1.80	1.40	7	3	8	2
Brann Away Stats		5-1-4	3.00	1.50	1.50	7	3	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

Sarpsborg vs Brann Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Sarpsborg vs Brann team news before betting. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Eliteserien, along with current injury news.

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