Vålerenga vs Sarpsborg 08 – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football Norwegian Eliteserien Vålerenga - Sarpsborg 08
Result
4:0
17/08/2025 at 13:15 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Eliteserien - Round 18
  • Referee: Stofringshaug M. (Nor)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
croatiaCroatiaSportKlub 3
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV
norwayNorwayTV2, TV2 Play
sloveniaSloveniaSportKlub 4
worldWorldOnefootball

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
2.050.87
Ball Possession
50%50%
Total shots
199
Shots on target
92
Big Chances
30
Corner Kicks
56
Passes
82% (357/437)82% (365/443)
Yellow Cards
12
Expected Goals (xG)
2.050.87
xG on target (xGOT)
2.620.05
Total shots
199
Shots on target
92
Shots off target
73
Blocked Shots
34
Shots inside the Box
123
Shots outside the Box
76
Hit the Woodwork
10
Big Chances
30
Corner Kicks
56
Touches in opposition box
3923
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
41
Free Kicks
119
Passes
82% (357/437)82% (365/443)
Long passes
44% (27/61)39% (16/41)
Passes in final third
73% (132/180)74% (89/121)
Crosses
32% (7/22)11% (2/18)
Expected assists (xA)
1.480.97
Throw-ins
1815
Fouls
911
Tackles
80% (12/15)100% (3/3)
Duels won
4231
Clearances
2325
Interceptions
1513
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
25
xGOT faced
0.052.62
Goals prevented
0.05-1.38

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 0)
  • 13', Wichne E. , Reinhardsen P. ,
  • 18', 1 - 0, Sorensen E. , Bjordal H. (A),
  • 42', 2 - 0, Sorensen E. , Ofkir M. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', Job D. , Opoku M. ,
  • 46', Tangen H. , Bruseth H. ,
  • 46', Koch M. 🟨,
  • 50', Ambina F. 🟨,
  • 71', Hedenstad V. , Sjatil H. ,
  • 71', Sorensen E. , Strand P. ,
  • 72', Halvorsen V. E. , Berget J. ,
  • 74', Odegaard M. 🟨,
  • 75', 3 - 0, Vinicius Nogueira ,
  • 77', 4 - 0, Ofkir M. , Bjordal H. (A),
  • 78', Lange C. , Hagen E. ,
  • 78', Vinicius Nogueira , Pallas N. ,
  • 78', Hiim A. , Skuseth N. ,
  • 80', Grundetjern M. , Thorvaldsen F. ,

Chances of winning


Vålerenga
63%
Draw
20.5%
Sarpsborg 08
16.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
45.8% 23.5% 30.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

47.3% 22.8% 29.8%

Vålerenga - Sarpsborg 08 Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.75
(2.05)
5.53
(4)
7.06
(3.05)
-10.7%
(6.6%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 3.50
What is the prediction for Vålerenga - Sarpsborg 08?
  • Users Predictions: Vålerenga will win (36 of 41 users predict this - 87.8%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 77.78%97.82%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Vålerenga will win (14 of 15 users predict this - 93.33%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 11 and 10).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vålerenga won 2.
    • Recent performances by Vålerenga have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Sarpsborg is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Vålerenga may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Vålerenga might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Vålerenga: Bully O. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Sarpsborg: Carstensen F. (Thigh Injury) Ndiaye M. (Red Card) Sher A. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Vålerenga: Lange C. (Injury) Tshiembe K. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Sarpsborg: Jeahze M. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Vålerenga won 7 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 28:32. (average 1.4:1.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Vålerenga won 5 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 22:18. (average 1.8:1.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Vålerenga - Sarpsborg 08 were as follows:
    06.04.2025 Sarpsborg 08 - Vålerenga 1:1
    01.02.2025 Vålerenga - Sarpsborg 08 1:0
    09.03.2024 Vålerenga - Sarpsborg 08 5:3
    05.11.2023 Sarpsborg 08 - Vålerenga 3:2
    16.04.2023 Vålerenga - Sarpsborg 08 0:2
    Latest results of Vålerenga
    03.08.2025 Vålerenga - Sandefjord 2:1
    26.07.2025 Bodø Glimt - Vålerenga 7:2
    20.07.2025 Vålerenga - Haugesund 3:0
    13.07.2025 Bryne - Vålerenga 1:0
    05.07.2025 Vålerenga - Fredrikstad 1:1
    Latest results of Sarpsborg 08
    10.08.2025 Haugesund - Sarpsborg 08 3:2
    02.08.2025 Sarpsborg 08 - Brann 1:4
    26.07.2025 Sandefjord - Sarpsborg 08 3:2
    18.07.2025 Sarpsborg 08 - Rosenborg 2:2
    Norwegian Eliteserien Table
    2025
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Viking ✔ 28205371:353665
    2Bodo/Glimt27194473:274661
    3Brann27164751:401152
    4Tromso27163846:341251
    5Fredrikstad28119838:29942
    6Valerenga271241145:44140
    7Sandefjord271231246:40639
    8Rosenborg2799938:41-336
    9Sarpsborg 0828981144:50-635
    10KFUM Oslo27810940:36434
    11HamKam28971236:44-834
    12Molde271031440:41-133
    13Kristiansund27871231:52-2131
    14Bryne27771333:47-1428
    15Stromsgodset27621934:58-2420
    16Haugesund ✔ 27232221:69-489

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