Eliteserien
Viking vs Sarpsborg 08
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: SR-Bank Arena
Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 Prediction & Stats - Eliteserien 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 carries real history into this round of the Eliteserien.
The two sides meet on 08/08 (Saturday) at SR-Bank Arena, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Viking vs Sarpsborg 08
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 06-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Viking the side to beat, with roughly 69% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Eliteserien odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Viking Preview
Viking reach this fixture 15 match into their Eliteserien. Here is where De mørkeblå stand:
In this competition
12 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
2.47 points per game
37 scored, at 2.47 a game
14 conceded, at 0.93 a game
De mørkeblå, season-wide
14 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Peter Christiansen, 8 goals
Most assists: Zlatko Tripić, 14 assists
Recent results — Viking
01/08/2026 12:00
26/07/2026 13:15
22/07/2026 13:00
18/07/2026 12:00
12/07/2026 13:15
Sarpsborg 08: how they are travelling
Sarpsborg 08 come in 15 matches into their Eliteserien.
Here is what Sarpsborg 08 have produced:
In this competition
6 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost
1.47 points per game
18 scored, at 1.2 a game
19 conceded, at 1.27 a game
Sarpsborg 08, season-wide
6 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Daniel Seland Karlsbakk, 5 goals
Most assists: Claus Babo Niyukuri, 4 assists
Recent results — Sarpsborg 08
02/08/2026 11:00
26/07/2026 11:00
18/07/2026 10:00
12/07/2026 13:15
29/05/2026 13:00
The head-to-head favours Viking
Recent meetings have tended to go Viking's way against Sarpsborg 08.
From 28 match(es):
Viking: 14 win(s)
Sarpsborg 08: 7 win(s)
Drawn: 7
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 prediction.
Form comparison Viking vs Sarpsborg 08
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Viking
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
W
L
|
2.47 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
D
W
L
W
|
2.11 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 100% | 67% |
| Goals | 3.4 | 5 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 2.47 | 3.83 | 1.56 |
| Conceded | 0.93 | 1.17 | 0.78 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 67% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 0% | 11% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.79 | 1.89 | 1.72 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.1 | 1.41 |
Away Team
Sarpsborg 08
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
D
W
|
1.47 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Away |
D
D
W
L
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 57% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.47 | 1.86 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.2 | 1.14 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.27 | 0.71 | 1.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 57% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 29% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 14% | 38% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.4 | 1.43 | 1.36 |
|
xGA
|
1.58 | 1.56 | 1.6 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Viking vs Sarpsborg 08
Match: Viking vs Sarpsborg 08
Competition: Eliteserien
Date: Saturday, 08/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: SR-Bank Arena
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Stats
The statistics for Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4
League: 3.06
Both Teams to Score
59%
League: 55%
Over 1.5+
88%
League: 85%
Over 2.5+
82%
League: 61%
Cards
3.67
League: 3.57
Corners
10.05
League: 10.59
Home Team
Viking
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
W
L
|
2.47 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
D
W
L
W
|
2.11 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 100% | 67% |
| Goals | 3.4 | 5 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 2.47 | 3.83 | 1.56 |
| Conceded | 0.93 | 1.17 | 0.78 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 67% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 0% | 11% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.79 | 1.89 | 1.72 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.1 | 1.41 |
Away Team
Sarpsborg 08
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
D
W
|
1.47 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Away |
D
D
W
L
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 57% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.47 | 1.86 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.2 | 1.14 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.27 | 0.71 | 1.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 57% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 29% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 14% | 38% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.4 | 1.43 | 1.36 |
|
xGA
|
1.58 | 1.56 | 1.6 |
Corners
11.54 / Match
+19% Corners / Match
Viking received +19% more corners than Sarpsborg 08 in the Eliteserien
9.67 / Match
Start
(5)
Aalesund
(10)
Lillestrøm
(9)
Sandefjord
(6)
Sarpsborg 08
(4)
Kristiansund
(4)
Start
(12)(4)
Molde
(4)
HamKam
(7)
Kristiansund
(3)
Viking
(5)
Brann
(2)
Molde
(0)
Vålerenga
Cards
2.47 / Match
+76% Cards / Match
Viking received +76% more cards than Sarpsborg 08 in the Eliteserien
1.4 / Match
Start
(3)
Aalesund
(4)
Lillestrøm
(4)
Sandefjord
(3)
Sarpsborg 08
(2)
Kristiansund
(4)
Start
(2)(1)
Molde
(3)
HamKam
(2)
Kristiansund
(0)
Viking
(2)
Brann
(1)
Molde
(0)
Vålerenga
Goals Scored
2.47 / Match
+106%
Viking is +106% better in terms of goals scored
1.2 / Match
Start
(3)
Aalesund
(1)
Lillestrøm
(2)
Sandefjord
(2)
Sarpsborg 08
(0)
Kristiansund
(2)
Start
(6)(3)
Molde
(1)
HamKam
(0)
Kristiansund
(1)
Viking
(2)
Brann
(2)
Molde
(2)
Vålerenga
Goals Conceded
0.93 / Match
+27%
Sarpsborg 08 condeded +27% more goals than Viking
1.27 / Match
Start
(0)
Aalesund
(1)
Lillestrøm
(1)
Sandefjord
(1)
Sarpsborg 08
(1)
Kristiansund
(1)
Start
(3)(3)
Molde
(0)
HamKam
(0)
Kristiansund
(0)
Viking
(1)
Brann
(1)
Molde
(3)
Vålerenga
Eliteserien Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FK Bodo/Glimt
|
16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 11 | 30 | 38 | 2.38 |
| 2 |
Viking
|
15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 2.47 |
| 3 |
Tromsø
|
16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 34 | 2.13 |
| 4 |
Lillestrøm
|
15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 25 | 1.67 |
| 5 |
Molde
|
15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 24 | 1.6 |
| 6 |
Brann
|
16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 22 | 1.38 |
| 7 |
Sarpsborg 08
|
15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 22 | 1.47 |
| 8 |
HamKam
|
15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 21 | 1.4 |
| 9 |
Vålerenga
|
15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 20 | 1.33 |
| 10 |
Rosenborg
|
15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 1.2 |
| 11 |
Fredrikstad
|
15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 17 | 1.13 |
| 12 |
Sandefjord
|
15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 |
KFUM
|
15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 15 | 1 |
| 14 |
Aalesund
|
15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 35 | -14 | 13 | 0.87 |
| 15 |
Kristiansund
|
15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 12 | 0.8 |
| 16 |
Start
|
16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 37 | -21 | 10 | 0.63 |
Odds
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