- Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg
- Referee: Marius Grotta
- Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 16:00 (UK time)
Key facts
Eliteserien (Matchday 20): Sarpsborg 08 FF and Valerenga drew 2-2 on . Scorers: C. Niyukuri 28', S. Sorli 81', P. Strand 84', G. Rajkovic 90'. Head-to-head: 0 wins for Sarpsborg 08 FF, 1 draw and 2 wins for Valerenga in 3 meetings.
Match summary Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga
Eliteserien: Sarpsborg 08 FF and Valerenga drew 2-2 (1-0 at half-time).
Scorers: Sarpsborg 08 FF — C. Niyukuri (28'), S. Sorli (81'); Valerenga — P. Strand (84'), G. Rajkovic (90').
Possession 40% – 60%, shots 19 – 12, expected goals (xG) 2.04 – 1.29.
- 28'C. Niyukuri (assist: V. E. Halvorsen)Goal · Sarpsborg 08 FF1-0
- 63'S. Sorli ↑ M. Opoku ↓Substitution · Sarpsborg 08 FF
- 64'P. Strand ↑ G. Zahid ↓Substitution · Valerenga
- 69'P. Reinhardsen ↑ C. Niyukuri ↓Substitution · Sarpsborg 08 FF
- 69'G. Rajkovic ↑ O. T. Holm ↓Substitution · Valerenga
- 69'O. Saeter ↑ D. Gjengaar ↓Substitution · Valerenga
- 70'A. Nibe ↑ V. E. Halvorsen ↓Substitution · Sarpsborg 08 FF
- 80'Magnus WestergaardYellow card · Valerenga
- 81'S. SorliGoal · Sarpsborg 08 FF2-0
- 84'P. StrandGoal · Valerenga2-1
- 88'E. Wichne ↑ O. Skarsem ↓Substitution · Sarpsborg 08 FF
- 88'K. Tshiembe ↑ C. Lange ↓Substitution · Valerenga
- 90'G. RajkovicGoal · Valerenga2-2
- 90'+4Peter ReinhardsenYellow card · Sarpsborg 08 FF
Match stats – Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Valerenga
- 2.04Expected goals (xG)1.29
- 19Total shots12
- 8Shots on target5
- 8Shots off target5
- 3Blocked shots2
- 16Shots inside box9
- 3Shots outside box3
- 7Corners8
- 0Offsides2
- 9Fouls14
- 1Yellow cards1
- 4Goalkeeper saves6
- 417Passes614
- 340Accurate passes532
- 82%Pass accuracy87%
- -0.08Goals prevented-0.08
Official lineups Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga
Official lineups published before kick-off.
Managers: Even Sel (Sarpsborg 08 FF) · Johannes Moesgaard (Valerenga)
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Sarpsborg 08 FFDLLDWValerengaLDLLWHead-to-head (H2H) last 3 matches
Pre-match statistics — both teams before kick-off
Head-to-head statistics – Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Valerenga
In 3 meetings, Sarpsborg 08 FF leads 0 wins to 2, with 1 draw; these matches produced 3.7 goals on average.
Sarpsborg 08 FF0%Valerenga67%In the last 3 meetings between Sarpsborg 08 FF and Valerenga in our data, Sarpsborg 08 FF won 0, Valerenga won 2, and 1 match ended in a draw. Goals: Sarpsborg 08 FF 3, Valerenga 8.
Latest results between Sarpsborg 08 FF and Valerenga
- Valerenga3 - 2Sarpsborg 08 FF
- Valerenga4 - 0Sarpsborg 08 FF
- Sarpsborg 08 FF1 - 1Valerenga
Prediction statistics – Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Valerenga
Over 2.5 goals in 56% of Sarpsborg 08 FF and Valerenga matches on average, against 61% across Eliteserien.
Competition averages: 149 Eliteserien 2026-27 matches already played. Matches finished before kick-off — Sarpsborg 08 FF: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches; Valerenga: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches.
Team profiles – Sarpsborg 08 FF and Valerenga
Sarpsborg 08 FF takes 1.28 points per match and Valerenga 1.17; Sarpsborg 08 FF wins 33% of their matches, Valerenga 33%.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | DLLDW | 1.28 |
| Home | LWWWW | 1.75 |
| Away | DLDDW | 0.9 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33% | 50% | 20% |
| Total goals / match | 2.39 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.11 | 1.13 | 1.1 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.28 | 0.88 | 1.6 |
| Both teams score | 56% | 63% | 50% |
| Clean sheets | 28% | 25% | 30% |
| Failed to score | 28% | 13% | 40% |
| xG / match | 1.5 | 1.79 | 1.27 |
| xG conceded / match | 1.51 | 1.43 | 1.58 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LDLLW | 1.17 |
| Home | LLLWW | 1.3 |
| Away | DWLLL | 1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| Total goals / match | 3.83 | 3.7 | 4 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.72 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.11 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Both teams score | 56% | 60% | 50% |
| Clean sheets | 11% | 10% | 13% |
| Failed to score | 33% | 30% | 38% |
| xG / match | 1.59 | 1.47 | 1.74 |
| xG conceded / match | 1.77 | 1.67 | 1.91 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches.
Current form — who will win Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga?
Over their last 5 matches, Sarpsborg 08 FF shows D-L-L-D-W and Valerenga L-D-L-L-W (W = win, D = draw, L = defeat).
1.28DLLDWSarpsborg 08 FF is 9% better on points per match.
1.17LDLLW- DTromso – Sarpsborg 08 FF0 - 0
- LSarpsborg 08 FF – Sandefjord1 - 2
- LViking – Sarpsborg 08 FF2 - 1
- DMolde – Sarpsborg 08 FF3 - 3
- WSarpsborg 08 FF – Ham-Kam1 - 0
- LValerenga – Molde3 - 4
- DAalesund – Valerenga5 - 5
- LValerenga – Bodo/Glimt1 - 2
- LValerenga – Ham-Kam0 - 3
- WBrann – Valerenga2 - 3
Goals scored – Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga: who will score more?
Sarpsborg 08 FF scores 1.11 goals per match and concedes 1.28; Valerenga scores 1.72 and concedes 2.11.
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | Valerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores over 0.5 goal | 72% | 67% |
| Scores over 1.5 goal | 33% | 44% |
| Scores over 2.5 goals | 6% | 33% |
| Scores over 3.5 goals | 0% | 11% |
| Fails to score | 28% | 33% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.11 | 1.72 |
Goals conceded – who will concede?
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | Valerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Concedes over 0.5 goal | 72% | 89% |
| Concedes over 1.5 goal | 33% | 61% |
| Concedes over 2.5 goals | 17% | 28% |
| Concedes over 3.5 goals | 6% | 22% |
| Clean sheets | 28% | 11% |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.28 | 2.11 |
Matches finished before kick-off — Sarpsborg 08 FF: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches; Valerenga: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches.
Over 2.5 goals & both teams score – how many goals in Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga?
Both teams score in 56% of Sarpsborg 08 FF matches and 56% of Valerenga matches (competition average: 57%).
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | Valerenga | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 goal | 89% | 100% | 95% |
| Over 1.5 goal | 67% | 83% | 75% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 50% | 61% | 56% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 17% | 50% | 34% |
| Over 4.5 goals | 11% | 33% | 22% |
| Both teams score | 56% | 56% | 56% |
| Both score and win | 17% | 22% | 20% |
| Both score and draw | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Both score and over 2.5 | 44% | 50% | 47% |
| Not both and over 2.5 | 6% | 11% | 9% |
Under X goals
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | Valerenga | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 0.5 goal | 11% | 0% | 6% |
| Under 1.5 goals | 33% | 17% | 25% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 50% | 39% | 45% |
| Under 3.5 goals | 83% | 50% | 67% |
| Under 4.5 goals | 89% | 67% | 78% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Sarpsborg 08 FF: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches; Valerenga: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches.
Corners Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga – how many corners?
Sarpsborg 08 FF and Valerenga matches average 11.3 corners; Sarpsborg 08 FF wins 4.9 per match, Valerenga 6.7 (competition: 10.8).
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | Valerenga | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 corners | 89% | 94% | 92% |
| Over 7 corners | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| Over 8 corners | 67% | 72% | 70% |
| Over 9 corners | 56% | 67% | 62% |
| Over 10 corners | 39% | 67% | 53% |
| Over 11 corners | 33% | 56% | 45% |
| Over 12 corners | 28% | 50% | 39% |
| Over 13 corners | 17% | 50% | 34% |
Team corners — won / conceded
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | Valerenga | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners won / match | 4.89 | 6.72 | 5.81 |
| Corners conceded / match | 5.28 | 5.67 | 5.48 |
| Over 2.5 corners won | 83% | 94% | 89% |
| Over 3.5 corners won | 67% | 89% | 78% |
| Over 4.5 corners won | 39% | 89% | 64% |
| Over 2.5 corners conceded | 89% | 78% | 84% |
| Over 3.5 corners conceded | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Over 4.5 corners conceded | 56% | 61% | 59% |
Competition average: 10.8 corners per match (149 matches). Sarpsborg 08 FF: 18 matches with statistics; Valerenga: 18. The split of corners by half is not provided by our source.
Will Sarpsborg 08 FF score? · Will Valerenga score?
Scored in 72% of their matchesStrong chance
Valerenga: clean sheet in 11% of their matchesScored in 67% of their matchesMedium chance
Sarpsborg 08 FF: clean sheet in 28% of their matchesChance = average of the share of matches in which the team scores and the share of matches in which the opponent concedes. Matches finished before kick-off — Sarpsborg 08 FF: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches; Valerenga: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches.
Cards Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga – how many cards?
3.6 cards per match on average for these two teams; Sarpsborg 08 FF receives 1.5, Valerenga 2.4; referee Marius Grotta, Norway shows 3.5.
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | Valerenga | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 cards | 72% | 53% | 63% |
| Over 3.5 cards | 44% | 47% | 46% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 22% | 41% | 32% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 17% | 24% | 21% |
| Over 6.5 cards | 11% | 24% | 18% |
Cards by half
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | Valerenga | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards received in the 1st half (avg.) | 0.44 | 0.76 | 0.6 |
| Cards received in the 2nd half (avg.) | 1.06 | 1.59 | 1.33 |
| Total 1st half (avg.) | 1.22 | 1.06 | 1.14 |
| Total 2nd half (avg.) | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.49 |
| More cards in the 1st half | 22% | 12% | 17% |
| More cards in the 2nd half | 67% | 76% | 72% |
Referee: Marius Grotta, Norway — 3.5 cards and 25.5 fouls per match on average over 30 matches in our data.
Competition average: 3.6 cards per match. Matches finished before kick-off — Sarpsborg 08 FF: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches; Valerenga: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches.
Win / draw / defeat by half – Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga
Sarpsborg 08 FF leads at the break in 28% of their matches, Valerenga in 28%.
1.39pts / match at half-timeSarpsborg 08 FF is 25% better at half-time.
1.11pts / match at half-time| Sarpsborg 08 FF | Valerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins the 1st half | 28% | 28% |
| Wins the 2nd half | 11% | 28% |
| Draw in the 1st half | 56% | 28% |
| Draw in the 2nd half | 56% | 39% |
| Loses the 1st half | 17% | 44% |
| Loses the 2nd half | 33% | 33% |
| Over 0.5 goal at half-time | 83% | 89% |
| Over 1.5 goal at half-time | 56% | 50% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Sarpsborg 08 FF: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches; Valerenga: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches.
Who will score first in Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga?
Sarpsborg 08 FF opened the scoring in 38% of their matches with a goal, Valerenga in 44%.
Sarpsborg 08 FFValerengaGoals by 10-minute period
| Minutes | Sarpsborg 08 FF · total | Sarpsborg 08 FF · scored | Sarpsborg 08 FF · conceded | Valerenga · total | Valerenga · scored | Valerenga · conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 min | 9% | 10% | 9% | 10% | 13% | 8% |
| 11–20 min | 9% | 5% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 13% |
| 21–30 min | 16% | 20% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 13% |
| 31–40 min | 21% | 25% | 17% | 9% | 6% | 11% |
| 41–50 min | 9% | 15% | 4% | 14% | 19% | 11% |
| 51–60 min | 16% | 10% | 22% | 12% | 10% | 13% |
| 61–70 min | 2% | 0% | 4% | 9% | 13% | 5% |
| 71–80 min | 2% | 0% | 4% | 9% | 3% | 13% |
| 81–90 min | 14% | 15% | 13% | 14% | 16% | 13% |
Goals by 15-minute period
| Minutes | Sarpsborg 08 FF · total | Valerenga · total |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 min | 14% | 16% |
| 16–30 min | 21% | 17% |
| 31–45 min | 30% | 23% |
| 46–60 min | 16% | 12% |
| 61–75 min | 2% | 12% |
| 76–90 min | 16% | 20% |
Share of goals (scored + conceded) falling in each period; stoppage time counts in the 45th and 90th minute. Matches finished before kick-off — Sarpsborg 08 FF: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches; Valerenga: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches.
Shots, offsides, fouls and possession – Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga
Sarpsborg 08 FF shoots 12.5 times per match (4 on target), Valerenga 16.3 (5.6 on target); average possession 45% against 49%.
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | Valerenga | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / match | 12.5 | 16.28 | 14.39 |
| Shot conversion rate (%) | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target / match | 4 | 5.61 | 4.81 |
| Shots off target / match | 4.72 | 6.17 | 5.45 |
| Shots per goal scored | 11.25 | 9.45 | 10.35 |
| Over 10.5 shots | 50% | 89% | 70% |
| Over 11.5 shots | 50% | 89% | 70% |
| Over 12.5 shots | 39% | 78% | 59% |
| Over 13.5 shots | 33% | 78% | 56% |
| Over 14.5 shots | 33% | 67% | 50% |
| Over 15.5 shots | 28% | 61% | 45% |
| 4+ shots on target | 50% | 67% | 59% |
| 5+ shots on target | 39% | 61% | 50% |
| 6+ shots on target | 22% | 44% | 33% |
| 7+ shots on target | 11% | 33% | 22% |
Offsides and more
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | Valerenga | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / match | 1.44 | 1.5 | 1.47 |
| Over 2.5 offsides | 22% | 19% | 21% |
| Over 3.5 offsides | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Fouls committed / match | 10.56 | 12 | 11.28 |
| Fouls suffered / match | 11.83 | 9.67 | 10.75 |
| Average possession (%) | 45 | 49 | 47 |
| Draws | 28% | 17% | 23% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Sarpsborg 08 FF: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches; Valerenga: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches.
Free kicks – Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga
Sarpsborg 08 FF matches average 22.4 free kicks, Valerenga matches 21.7.
Every foul given awards a free kick to the opponent: a match’s total fouls therefore measures its free kicks (excluding penalties and advantage played).
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | Valerenga | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free kicks won / match | 11.83 | 9.67 | 10.75 |
| Free kicks conceded / match | 10.56 | 12 | 11.28 |
| Total free kicks / match | 22.39 | 21.67 | 22.03 |
| Over 20.5 free kicks | 56% | 50% | 53% |
| Over 21.5 free kicks | 56% | 33% | 45% |
| Over 22.5 free kicks | 56% | 28% | 42% |
| Over 23.5 free kicks | 44% | 28% | 36% |
| Over 24.5 free kicks | 33% | 17% | 25% |
| Over 25.5 free kicks | 22% | 17% | 20% |
Goal kicks and throw-ins are not provided by our data source, so they are not shown. Matches finished before kick-off — Sarpsborg 08 FF: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches; Valerenga: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 18 matches.
Which players will score in Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga?
Top scorers (Eliteserien): D. Karlsbakk (6) for Sarpsborg 08 FF, L. Haren (8) for Valerenga.
Top scorers – Sarpsborg 08 FF
- D. Karlsbakk 6
- S. Sorli 3
- A. Nibe 3
- V. E. Halvorsen 3
- A. Hiim 1
- S. Christiansen 1
Eliteserien statistics, 2026-27 season (18 matches).
Top scorers – Valerenga
- L. Haren 8
- C. Lange 6
- M. Grundetjern 5
- F. Thorvaldsen 3
- M. Ofkir 2
- H. Bjordal 1
Eliteserien statistics, 2026-27 season (18 matches).
Who will get a card?
Cards received – Sarpsborg 08 FF
- M. Ndiaye 6
- B. Utvik 4
- A. Hiim 2
- D. Karlsbakk 2
- S. Christiansen 2
- A. Sher 2
Eliteserien statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards received – Valerenga
- K. Finnsson 5
- A. Olsen 5
- I. Nasberg 4
- M. Grundetjern 4
- C. Lange 3
- H. Bjordal 3
Eliteserien statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards per 90 minutes
Cards / 90 – Sarpsborg 08 FF
- M. Ndiaye 0.6
- M. Koch 0.39
- O. Skarsem 0.3
- M. Odegaard 0.27
- B. Utvik 0.24
- E. Wichne 0.18
Eliteserien statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
Cards / 90 – Valerenga
- V. Hedenstad 0.48
- F. Ambina 0.46
- S. Jarl 0.37
- G. Rajkovic 0.37
- A. Olsen 0.3
- K. Finnsson 0.29
Eliteserien statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
The teams in numbers
Sarpsborg 08 FF
- Before this match, Sarpsborg 08 FF took 5 points from their last 5 matches (1 per match), scored 6 goals and saw both teams score in 3 of them.
- Over their last 5 matches, Sarpsborg 08 FF has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
- Sarpsborg 08 FF kept a clean sheet 2 times in their last 5 matches and conceded 7 goals over that period.
- At home, Sarpsborg 08 FF wins 50% of their matches (8 played) and scores 1.13 goals per match.
- Both teams scored in 56% of Sarpsborg 08 FF matches (18 matches, this season).
Valerenga
- Before this match, Valerenga took 4 points from their last 5 matches (0.8 per match), scored 12 goals and saw both teams score in 4 of them.
- Over their last 5 matches, Valerenga has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
- Valerenga kept a clean sheet 0 times in their last 5 matches and conceded 16 goals over that period.
- Away from home, Valerenga wins 25% of their matches (8 played) and scores 1.5 goals per match.
- Both teams scored in 56% of Valerenga matches (18 matches, this season).
Match analysis
Sarpsborg 08 FF and Valerenga meet on Sunday, 6 September 2026 — Eliteserien (Matchday 20), at Sarpsborg Stadion (Sarpsborg).
Sarpsborg 08 FF and Valerenga have met 3 times in our data. Sarpsborg 08 FF has 0 wins, Valerenga 2 wins, and 1 match ended in a draw.
Last meeting (16/05/2026): Valerenga 3 - 2 Sarpsborg 08 FF.
These meetings produced an average of 3.7 goals per match, and both teams scored in 67% of them.
This season, Sarpsborg 08 FF takes an average of 1.75 points per home match (8 matches), and Valerenga 1 point per away match (8 matches).
Frequently asked questions
Where and when was Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga played?
The match was played on Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 16:00 (UK time), at Sarpsborg Stadion in Sarpsborg — Eliteserien.
Who won Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga?
Sarpsborg 08 FF and Valerenga drew 2-2. Scorers: C. Niyukuri 28', S. Sorli 81', P. Strand 84', G. Rajkovic 90'.
What is the head-to-head record of Sarpsborg 08 FF – Valerenga?
Out of 3 meetings in our data: 0 wins for Sarpsborg 08 FF, 1 draw and 2 wins for Valerenga.
Who are the top scorers for Sarpsborg 08 FF and Valerenga this season?
D. Karlsbakk (6 goals) for Sarpsborg 08 FF, L. Haren (8 goals) for Valerenga (Eliteserien).
Sources and method
All statistics on this page are calculated by FlashSport from matches actually played before kick-off (7,847 matches in our archive). Each block states its sample. Data our source does not provide is never estimated. The AI probabilities come from the FlashSport model, calculated before the match.
Page updated on 10 October 2026 at 03:42.
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