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Viking vs Sandefjord result, stats & H2H

Viking

2–1

Sandefjord

Zlatko Tripić
Edvin Austbø

Evangelos Patoulidis

18/07/2026 19:00 · Lyse Arena

Viking2–1Sandefjord

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Zlatko Tripić
Edvin Austbø
Kristoffer Askildsen
Zlatko Tripić
Edvin Austbø

Evangelos Patoulidis
Marcus Melchior
Bendik Berntsen
Sebastian Holm Mathisen

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

VikingSandefjord

6Shots on target2

22Fouls10

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Viking

Sandefjord

Zlatko TripićMF · 89′Player of the match7.6
Kristoffer AskildsenMF · 75′7.5
Simen Kvia-EgeskogMF · 90′7.3
Edvin AustbøFW · 31′7.3
Gianni StensnessDF · 90′7.2

Zlatko TripićMF · 89′Player of the match7.6
Kristoffer AskildsenMF · 75′7.5
Simen Kvia-EgeskogMF · 90′7.3

Evangelos PatoulidisMF · 80′7.2
Edvard PettersenMF · 90′7.0
Stian KristiansenDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eliteserien
Kick-off: Sat 18 Jul 19:00 EEST
Stadium: Lyse Arena
Capacity: 16,508
City: Stavanger

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

12Viking wins

7Draws

7Sandefjord wins

Last matches: Viking

25.10.26EliteserienVikingTromso31W
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueAston VillaViking31L
17.10.26EliteserienVikingFredrikstad32W
13.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueVikingBayern Munich33D
09.10.26EliteserienBrannViking02W

Last matches: Sandefjord

28.10.26NM CupenOddSandefjord31L
25.10.26EliteserienStartSandefjord10L
18.10.26EliteserienSandefjordLillestrom02L
10.10.26EliteserienRosenborgSandefjord11D
30.09.26NM CupenFlintSandefjord01W

Head-to-head matches

04.09.26EliteserienSandefjordViking11D
18.07.26EliteserienVikingSandefjord21W
10.08.25EliteserienSandefjordViking12W
16.05.25EliteserienVikingSandefjord31W
02.11.24EliteserienVikingSandefjord32W
20.05.24EliteserienSandefjordViking03W

3.04Avg goals65%Both scored69%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Viking vs Sandefjord: head-to-head record

26 meetings since 2006: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

12Viking wins

7Draws

7Sandefjord wins

41:38Goals (Viking : Sandefjord)

3.04Goals per match

65%BTTS

85%Over 1.5

69%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

Viking at home: 8-3-222:14 goals in 13 games
Sandefjord at home: 5-4-424:19 goals in 13 games
Viking's biggest win: 0–3Sandefjord 0–3 Viking, 20 May 2024
Sandefjord's biggest win: 3–0Sandefjord 3–0 Viking, 19 Jun 2021

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
4 Sept 2026	Eliteserien	Sandefjord	1–1	Viking
18 Jul 2026	Eliteserien	Viking	2–1	Sandefjord
10 Aug 2025	Eliteserien	Sandefjord	1–2	Viking
16 May 2025	Eliteserien	Viking	3–1	Sandefjord
2 Nov 2024	Eliteserien	Viking	3–2	Sandefjord
20 May 2024	Eliteserien	Sandefjord	0–3	Viking
24 Sept 2023	Eliteserien	Viking	4–3	Sandefjord
13 May 2023	Eliteserien	Sandefjord	1–2	Viking
7 Aug 2022	Eliteserien	Sandefjord	2–2	Viking
19 Jun 2022	Eliteserien	Viking	1–2	Sandefjord
2 Oct 2021	Eliteserien	Viking	2–1	Sandefjord
19 Jun 2021	Eliteserien	Sandefjord	3–0	Viking
6 Dec 2020	Eliteserien	Sandefjord	2–2	Viking
1 Jul 2020	Eliteserien	Viking	2–0	Sandefjord
10 Sept 2017	Eliteserien	Sandefjord	3–1	Viking
7 May 2017	Eliteserien	Viking	0–2	Sandefjord
29 Aug 2015	Eliteserien	Viking	2–0	Sandefjord
30 Apr 2015	Eliteserien	Sandefjord	1–2	Viking
1 Aug 2010	Eliteserien	Viking	0–0	Sandefjord
16 May 2010	Eliteserien	Sandefjord	0–0	Viking

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Viking3W 1D 1L · goals 12–9

W25.10EliteserienHTromso3–1
L21.10UEFA Champions LeagueAAston Villa1–3
W17.10EliteserienHFredrikstad3–2
D13.10UEFA Champions LeagueHBayern Munich3–3
W09.10EliteserienABrann2–0

Sandefjord1W 1D 3L · goals 3–7

L28.10NM CupenAOdd1–3
L25.10EliteserienAStart0–1
L18.10EliteserienHLillestrom0–2
D10.10EliteserienARosenborg1–1
W30.09NM CupenAFlint1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

VikingSandefjord

2.8Goals scored per game2.4

1.4Goals conceded per game1.1

70%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets4

0%Failed to score30%

4-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

VikingSandefjord

Eliteserien 2026 · 18 gamesEliteserien 2025 · 30 games

2.7Goals scored1.8

0.9Goals conceded1.4

6.7Corners4.4

17.0Shots14.2

49%Possession53%

1.9Yellow cards1.9

33%Clean sheets33%

6%Failed to score13%

9-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)4-2-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

VikingSandefjord

Top stats

6Shots on target2

Passes

396Passes494

305Accurate passes396

77%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

22Fouls10

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.6Zlatko TripićViking
7.5Kristoffer AskildsenViking
7.3Simen Kvia-EgeskogViking
7.3Edvin AustbøViking
7.2Gianni StensnessViking

Viking (16)

Sandefjord (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eliteserien

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Viking	24	+39	59	WWWWW
2	Bodo/Glimt	24	+37	56	LWWLW
12	HamKam	24	-18	26	LLWLL
13	Sandefjord	24	-9	24	LLDWL
14	Aalesund	24	-13	24	LWLWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

VikingFormationSandefjord

Viking

Sandefjord

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Viking vs Sandefjord preview

Viking and Sandefjord met in the Eliteserien on Sat, 18 Jul 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

VikingWLWDW12 scored · 9 conceded

SandefjordLLLDW3 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

VikingSandefjord

2.8Goals scored per game2.4

1.4Goals conceded per game1.1

70%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

12Viking wins

7Draws

7Sandefjord wins

26 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 65%

League table

Viking1st59 pts · 24 played

Sandefjord13th24 pts · 24 played

Viking lead by 35 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Viking WLWDW (goals 12–9), Sandefjord LLLDW (goals 3–7).

Both teams scored in 70% of Viking's recent games and 40% of Sandefjord's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Viking average 2.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Sandefjord 2.4 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 26 head-to-head games the record reads 12–7–7 (wins–draws–losses) from Viking's side.

Those 26 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 65% of them.

Viking sit 1st on 59 pts after 24 games, Sandefjord 13th on 24 pts.

Nito explains: Viking vs Sandefjord

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Viking and Sandefjord matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Viking's last 10 matches and 40% of Sandefjord's last 10. In their 26 recorded meetings it was 65%. In this match it landed (Viking 2-1 Sandefjord).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Viking reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Sandefjord in 40% of their last 10. Their 26 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (69% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Viking, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 9 conceded). Sandefjord, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (3 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Viking and Sandefjord stand in the table?

Viking are 1st with 59 points from 24 games. Sandefjord are 13th with 24 points from 24 games. The gap between them is 35 points.

Viking vs Sandefjord: questions & answers

Who won Viking vs Sandefjord?

Viking won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Viking vs Sandefjord?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Viking vs Sandefjord played?

Viking vs Sandefjord was played on Sat, 18 Jul 2026 at 19:00 (GMT+3) at Lyse Arena.

What is the head-to-head record between Viking and Sandefjord?

26 meetings: Viking 12 wins, 7 draws, Sandefjord 7 wins. Those 26 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 65% of them.

Viking vs Sandefjord result, stats & H2H

Viking

Sandefjord

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Viking

Last matches: Sandefjord

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eliteserien

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Viking vs Sandefjord preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Viking vs Sandefjord

How often do Viking and Sandefjord matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWDW mean?

Where do Viking and Sandefjord stand in the table?

Viking vs Sandefjord: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eliteserien

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Viking

Last matches: Sandefjord

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Viking vs Sandefjord: questions & answers

Nito explains: Viking vs Sandefjord

How often do Viking and Sandefjord matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWDW mean?