Sarpsborg 08 FF
Football Norway - Eliteserien Sarpsborg Stadion Sun 6 Sep 12:00
Valerenga
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Sarpsborg vs Valerenga Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Sarpsborg To Win @ -110

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Sarpsborg Too Much for Valerenga?

We’ll back Sarpsborg with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Valerenga. At betting odds of -110 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

Our Sarpsborg vs Valerenga betting coverage includes detailed reasoning for the main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Sarpsborg vs Valerenga Preview

Sarpsborg square off against Valerenga at Sarpsborg Stadion, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Sunday 6 September.

Sarpsborg 08 played out a 0-0 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Romssa Arena against Tromso. They had 49% possession and two shots on target.

Valerenga lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Molde 4-3 at Intility Arena. Valerenga were 50% in the possession stakes and had five shots on goal, with Lucas Ravn-Haren, Mathias Grundetjern and Carl Lange on the scoresheet.

H2H: 3-2 Win for Valerenga in Pair’s Last Meeting

Valerenga have won the last two encounters against Sarpsborg, landing winning home scorelines of 3-2 and 4-0 at Intility Arena. Valerenga have landed victory in four of the past 10 H2H games, with Sarpsborg securing three wins along with three draws.

Eliteserien G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Sarpsborg 08 logo Sarpsborg 08 24 8 7 9 30 35 -5 30:35 31
10 Valerenga logo Valerenga 24 8 5 11 39 46 -7 39:46 29
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Sarpsborg – Last 10 League Games

Sarpsborg have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. Even Sel's team have averaged 42.4% possession, 388.0 passes and 4.2 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.2 goals from 5.8 shots on goal, 14.2 attempts and 6.1 corners.

Players to Watch

Top scorer Daniel Seland Karlsbakk has found the net 5 times, with Andreas Nibe and Sondre Soerli getting 3 and 2 respectively. Claus Niyukuri is the leading assists maker on 4.

Valerenga – Last 10 League Games

Valerenga have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.4 goals from 17.6 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal. They average 50.8% possession, 463.0 passes, 6.0 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while conceding 2.6 goals from 15.7 attempts and 6.4 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

The leading scorer has been Lucas Ravn-Haren with 6, while Mathias Grundetjern and Carl Lange have 4. Henrik Roervik Bjoerdal has had 6 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sarpsborg confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Leander Oey (GK), Claus Niyukuri, Bjoern Inge Utvik, Marius Lode, Anders Hiim, Victor Halvorsen, Sander Christiansen, Aimar Sher, Olaus Jair Skarsem, Daniel Seland Karlsbakk, Michael Opoku.

Valerenga confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Oscar Hedvall (GK), Haakon Sjaatil, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Sebastian Jarl, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Odin Thiago Holm, Magnus Westergaard, Carl Lange, Lucas Ravn-Haren, Dennis Gjengaar, Ghayas Zahid.

Main Match Prediction

It could be beneficial to back Sarpsborg for this Eliteserien clash. There’s loads of value in the -110 that the home team get the job done and we think a victory could be on the cards.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • Sarpsborg have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Valerenga have lost 9 of their last 14 games on the road.
  • Valerenga have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest Eliteserien stats.

Sarpsborg to Win Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sarpsborg Sarpsborg logo 2 - 1 Valerenga logo Valerenga

There are betting odds of +575 that Sarpsborg land a 2-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Corners Prediction

Valerenga Over 4.5 Corners -137 BetMGM logo

In their past six away games, Valerenga have covered the 4.5 corners line, while the previous four Sarpsborg matches have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the Valerenga Team Corners line to get covered at -137.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sarpsborg Logo Sarpsborg
Total
10.30 4.20 6.10
Home
11.00 5.50 5.50
Away
10.40 4.40 6.00
Valerenga Logo Valerenga
Total
11.50 6.00 5.50
Home
12.40 7.60 4.80
Away
12.30 5.10 7.20
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Sarpsborg -110
Total Goals Over 2.5 -263
Team Corners Valerenga Over 4.5 -137

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Sarpsborg vs Valerenga 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.

Bookies Giving Sarpsborg Plenty of Respect

For this Eliteserien encounter, the bookmakers have Sarpsborg 08 as the -110 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 52% chance of triumphing. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Valerenga are trading at +240.

Sarpsborg are -120 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -120 for Valerenga +0.5 and get the draw on your side.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -263.

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Past Ten Sarpsborg Games at Home Have Yielded Five Wins

Stats: Last 10 Eliteserien matches only.
Sarpsborg have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Valerenga have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.60.

When Sarpsborg last played Valerenga at Sarpsborg Stadion, they drew 1-1. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Sarpsborg Stadion have included three wins for Sarpsborg, two triumphs for Valerenga and a single draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Sarpsborg logo Sarpsborg Home Stats 5-2-3 1.90 1.00 0.90 3 7 5 5
Valerenga logo Valerenga Away Stats 2-2-6 3.90 1.30 2.60 5 5 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
Team Stats
Sarpsborg logo Sarpsborg League Stats
Valerenga logo Valerenga League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Sarpsborg vs Valerenga Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Sarpsborg vs Valerenga team news before betting. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Eliteserien lineups and the latest on injuries.

Sarpsborg 08 Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Valerenga Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Sarpsborg 08 Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

87 Leander Oey
12 Claus Niyukuri 4 Bjoern Inge Utvik 2 Marius Lode 21 Anders Hiim
22 Victor Halvorsen 8 Sander Christiansen 6 Aimar Sher 77 Olaus Jair Skarsem
11 D. Seland Karlsbakk 15 Michael Opoku
1 Oscar Hedvall
3 Haakon Sjaatil 4 Aaron Kiil Olsen 55 Sebastian Jarl 2 Kolbeinn Finnsson
15 Odin Thiago Holm 28 Magnus Westergaard 10 Carl Lange 77 Lucas Ravn-Haren
26 Dennis Gjengaar 11 Ghayas Zahid

Valerenga Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Sarpsborg 08 Substitutes

  • 1Jacob Pryts
  • 5Luca Hoeyland
  • 7Camil Mmaee
  • 10Sondre Soerli
  • 17Noa Williams
  • 18Bop Gueye
  • 20Peter Reinhardsen
  • 32Eirik Wichne
  • 33Andreas Nibe

Valerenga Substitutes

  • 5Kevin Tshiembe
  • 6V. Eggen Hedenstad
  • 9G. Larsen Rajkovic
  • 13Sander Loenning
  • 24Petter Strand
  • 37Ivan Naesberg
  • 49Abdoulie Jatta
  • 90Ole Christian Saeter

Previous Sarpsborg Lineups

30 Aug Eliteserien
Tromso 0-0 Sarpsborg 08
16 Aug Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 1-2 Sandefjord
08 Aug Eliteserien
Viking 2-1 Sarpsborg 08
02 Aug Eliteserien
Molde 3-3 Sarpsborg 08
26 Jul Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 1-0 HamKam
18 Jul Eliteserien
Kristiansund 0-0 Sarpsborg 08

Previous Valerenga Lineups

30 Aug Eliteserien
Valerenga 3-4 Molde
16 Aug Eliteserien
Aalesund 5-5 Valerenga
08 Aug Eliteserien
Valerenga 1-2 Bodo/Glimt
31 Jul Eliteserien
Valerenga 0-3 HamKam
26 Jul Eliteserien
Brann 2-3 Valerenga
16 Jul Eliteserien
Valerenga 6-1 Aalesund

Injuries & Suspensions

Sarpsborg Injury Table
Type Name Info
D. Seland Karlsbakk Yellow cards
Michael Opoku Ankle
Frederik Carstensen Knock
Valerenga Injury Table
Type Name Info
Carl Lange Yellow cards
Haakon Sjaatil Yellow cards
Elbasan Rashani Other
Kolbeinn Finnsson Other
Team Squads

Sarpsborg Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Even Sel

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Anders Hiim 21 D 18 1612 18 0 1 0 2 0
Daniel Seland Karlsbakk 11 F 18 1574 18 0 6 0 2 0
Sondre Soerli 10 M 18 1558 18 0 3 4 1 0
Bjoern Inge Utvik 4 D 17 1530 17 0 0 1 4 0
Jacob Pryts 1 G 16 1440 16 3 0 0 1 0

Valerenga Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Johannes Moesgaard

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Oscar Hedvall 1 G 18 1620 18 0 0 0 0 0
Kolbeinn Finnsson 2 D 17 1530 17 0 0 5 5 0
Carl Lange 10 M 18 1513 18 0 6 1 3 0
Aaron Kiil Olsen 4 - 17 1505 17 0 0 0 5 0
Mathias Grundetjern 17 F 18 1319 16 2 5 4 4 0
Norway FlagEliteserien Table
Eliteserien Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Viking 24 19 2 3 62:23 59
2 Bodo/Glimt 24 18 2 4 58:21 56
3 Molde 24 13 4 7 57:36 43
4 Rosenborg 24 12 4 8 46:31 40
5 Tromso 24 11 7 6 43:34 40
6 Lillestrom 24 12 3 9 35:33 39
7 Sarpsborg 08 24 8 7 9 30:35 31
8 KFUM 24 8 6 10 30:39 30
9 Brann 24 9 2 13 42:40 29
10 Valerenga 24 8 5 11 39:46 29
11 Fredrikstad 24 8 5 11 29:41 29
12 HamKam 24 7 5 12 33:51 26
13 Sandefjord 24 6 6 12 22:31 24
14 Aalesund 24 5 9 10 40:53 24
15 Kristiansund 24 5 5 14 25:49 20
16 Start 24 5 4 15 26:54 19
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Viking 12 12 0 0 44:13 36
2 Bodo/Glimt 12 10 0 2 34:8 30
3 Molde 13 9 1 3 35:15 28
4 Tromso 12 7 4 1 22:10 25
5 Rosenborg 12 7 3 2 28:14 24
6 KFUM 12 6 2 4 15:14 20
7 Lillestrom 12 6 1 5 22:19 19
8 Brann 12 6 0 6 20:18 18
9 Fredrikstad 11 5 3 3 14:12 18
10 Sarpsborg 08 12 5 3 4 14:16 18
11 Valerenga 12 5 2 5 23:20 17
12 HamKam 12 5 2 5 17:24 17
13 Kristiansund 12 4 3 5 16:20 15
14 Start 12 4 3 5 15:19 15
15 Sandefjord 12 3 5 4 10:12 14
16 Aalesund 12 2 6 4 24:30 12

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