Viking vs Sarpsborg Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Aug 2026

Viking vs Sarpsborg Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Viking Asian Hcp -1.5 @ -120

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Rather than back Viking to win, we’re going to take the -120 that the favourites overcome -1.5 on the Asian Handicap against Sarpsborg. This means we need them to oblige with a victory of two goals or more.

Read on for our full Viking vs Sarpsborg betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Viking vs Sarpsborg Preview

Viking square off against Sarpsborg at Lyse Arena, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 8 August.

Viking have triumphed in their last six home games. Most recently, they won away from home when beating Start 3-0 at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand. The Stavanger outfit had seven shots on target and 48% possession, with Zlatko Tripic, Peter Christiansen and Edvin Austboe among the goals.

Sarpsborg 08 played out a 3-3 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at Aker Stadion, with Molde the opponents. Sarpsborg were restricted to just 37% possession and had four shots on goal, with Daniel Seland Karlsbakk, Andreas Nibe and Albert Posiadala (own goal) finding the net.

H2H: Sarpsborg Landed 1-0 Victory in Previous H2H

Sarpsborg are unbeaten in the past three games against Viking. In their last encounter, Sarpsborg came out with a 1-0 home victory at Sarpsborg Stadion. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Viking wins, two draws and three Sarpsborg victories.

Eliteserien		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Viking	21	16	2	3	54	20	34	54:20	50
9	Sarpsborg 08	21	6	7	8	24	29	-5	24:29	25

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8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 2.3 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts. Viking have had 53.7% possession, 488.1 passes and 6.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.7 corners.

Peter Christiansen leads the way with 7 goals, with Zlatko Tripic and Kristoffer Askildsen scoring 4 each. Leading assistor is Zlatko Tripic with 8.

Sarpsborg have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, averaging 11.6 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Even Sel's side average 43.1% possession, 384.6 passes, 4.1 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

The leading scorer has been Daniel Seland Karlsbakk with 4, while Andreas Nibe and Victor Halvorsen have 3. Claus Niyukuri has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Viking confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Arild Oestboe (GK), Sondre Bjoershol, Henrik Heggheim, Gianni Stensness, Vetle Auklend, Ruben Kristensen Alte, Kristoffer Askildsen, Simen Kvia-Egeskog, Edvin Austboe, Peter Christiansen, Zlatko Tripic.

Sarpsborg confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Leander Oey (GK), Claus Niyukuri, Marius Lode, Bjoern Inge Utvik, Anders Hiim, Aimar Sher, Sander Christiansen, Sondre Soerli, Andreas Nibe, Olaus Jair Skarsem, Daniel Seland Karlsbakk.

Main Match Prediction

-1.5 on the Asian Handicap looks like excellent value for this Eliteserien encounter. Odds of -120 offer plenty of appeal and we think Viking can put in a strong performance.

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

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Viking in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Viking in 8 of their last 13 games at home.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Eliteserien data.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Viking 2 - 0 Sarpsborg

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +600 and it involves Viking winning 2-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Corners Prediction

Sarpsborg Over 3.5 Corners -125

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Sarpsborg in three straight games, while Viking have let the opposition have an average of 4.80 corners in their last 10 home matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Sarpsborg Team Corners line can be covered, then you can secure odds of -125 that this happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Viking

Total

10.60 6.90 3.70

Home

10.60 5.80 4.80

Away

11.20 6.60 4.60

Sarpsborg

Total

8.80 4.10 4.70

Home

10.80 5.30 5.50

Away

9.20 3.80 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-132

Under 10.5

-109

Viking Corners

Over 6.5

-141

Under 6.5

-103

Sarpsborg Corners

Over 3.5

-116

Under 3.5

-123

Most Corners

1

-417

X

+750

2

+310

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Viking 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 Full-Time Result odds suggest that Viking have a 74% prospect of triumphing which results in the fact that they’re strong -286 favourites to win this Eliteserien encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, Sarpsborg 08 have been priced up at +600.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Sarpsborg are +475 here and the draw is +185, with Viking on offer at -152.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -185.

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Full-Time Result

1

-286

X

+425

2

+600

Half-Time Result

1

-152

X

+185

2

+475

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-833

X2

+188

Draw No Bet

1

-833

2

+420

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-120

2 Hcp +1.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+200

Over 2.5

-313

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+128

Stats: Last 10 Eliteserien matches only.
Viking have won each of their last ten games at Lyse Arena, netting an average of 3.90 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Sarpsborg haven’t lost any of their past three away games. Sarpsborg have collected five defeats, three wins and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

When Viking last played Sarpsborg at Lyse Arena, they drew 0-0. The previous 7 H2H matches at Lyse Arena have seen Viking win four times, one draw and two Sarpsborg triumphs.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Viking Home Stats		10-0-0	4.80	3.90	0.90	10	0	6	4
Sarpsborg Away Stats		3-2-5	3.10	1.30	1.80	7	3	4	6

• 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

Viking vs Sarpsborg Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Viking vs Sarpsborg before making your bets. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Eliteserien as well as the latest injury reports.

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