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Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 result, stats & H2H

Viking

2–1

Sarpsborg 08

Henrik Heggheim
Zlatko Tripić

Sondre Sörli

08/08/2026 17:00 · Lyse Arena

Viking2–1Sarpsborg 08

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Henrik Heggheim
Zlatko Tripić
Arild Østbø
Zlatko Tripić

Sondre Sörli
Bjorn Utvik
Olaus Skarsem

Key stats

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

Key stats

VikingSarpsborg 08

8Shots on target3

8Fouls11

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Viking

Sarpsborg 08

Zlatko TripićFW · 90′Player of the match8.7
Leander ØyGK · 90′8.6
Henrik HeggheimDF · 90′8.0
Kristoffer AskildsenMF · 90′7.9
Arild ØstbøGK · 90′7.3

Zlatko TripićFW · 90′Player of the match8.7
Henrik HeggheimDF · 90′8.0
Kristoffer AskildsenMF · 90′7.9

Leander ØyGK · 90′8.6
Daniel KarlsbakkFW · 90′7.3
Bjorn UtvikDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eliteserien
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 17:00 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

2Viking wins

0Draws

1Sarpsborg 08 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: Sarpsborg 08

28.10.26NM CupenSarpsborg 08Valerenga32W
25.10.26EliteserienSarpsborg 08Aalesund21W
18.10.26EliteserienSarpsborg 08Rosenborg03L
11.10.26EliteserienAalesundSarpsborg 0824W
30.09.26NM CupenFolloSarpsborg 0802W

Head-to-head matches

08.08.26EliteserienVikingSarpsborg 0821W
12.07.26EliteserienSarpsborg 08Viking10L
01.03.26Club FriendliesVikingSarpsborg 0820W

2.00Avg goals33%Both scored33%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 Sarpsborg 08: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Viking wins

0Draws

1Sarpsborg 08 wins

4:2Goals (Viking : Sarpsborg 08)

2.00Goals per match

33%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Viking at home: 2-0-04:1 goals in 2 games
Sarpsborg 08 at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Viking's biggest win: 2–0Viking 2–0 Sarpsborg 08, 1 Mar 2026
Sarpsborg 08's biggest win: 1–0Sarpsborg 08 1–0 Viking, 12 Jul 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	Eliteserien	Viking	2–1	Sarpsborg 08
12 Jul 2026	Eliteserien	Sarpsborg 08	1–0	Viking
1 Mar 2026	Club Friendlies	Viking	2–0	Sarpsborg 08

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

Sarpsborg 084W 0D 1L · goals 11–8

W28.10NM CupenHValerenga3–2
W25.10EliteserienHAalesund2–1
L18.10EliteserienHRosenborg0–3
W11.10EliteserienAAalesund4–2
W30.09NM CupenAFollo2–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

VikingSarpsborg 08

2.8Goals scored per game1.5

1.4Goals conceded per game1.6

70%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

0%Failed to score30%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

VikingSarpsborg 08

Eliteserien 2026 · 18 gamesEliteserien 2025 · 30 games

2.7Goals scored1.6

0.9Goals conceded1.7

6.7Corners5.7

17.0Shots14.1

49%Possession47%

1.9Yellow cards1.4

33%Clean sheets20%

6%Failed to score23%

9-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)6-4-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

VikingSarpsborg 08

Top stats

8Shots on target3

Passes

410Passes421

341Accurate passes347

83%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

8Fouls11

2Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.7Zlatko TripićViking
8.6Leander ØySarpsborg 08
8.0Henrik HeggheimViking
7.9Kristoffer AskildsenViking
7.3Arild ØstbøViking

Viking (16)

Sarpsborg 08 (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
6	Lillestrom	24	+2	39	WWDLW
7	Sarpsborg 08	24	-5	31	WLWLD
8	KFUM Oslo	24	-9	30	DDWWW

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

VikingFormationSarpsborg 08

Viking

Sarpsborg 08

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 preview

Viking and Sarpsborg 08 met in the Eliteserien on Sat, 8 Aug 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

VikingWLWDW12 scored · 9 conceded

Sarpsborg 08WWLWW11 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

VikingSarpsborg 08

2.8Goals scored per game1.5

1.4Goals conceded per game1.6

70%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

2Viking wins

0Draws

1Sarpsborg 08 wins

3 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Viking1st59 pts · 24 played

Sarpsborg 087th31 pts · 24 played

Viking lead by 28 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Viking WLWDW (goals 12–9), Sarpsborg 08 WWLWW (goals 11–8).

Both teams scored in 70% of Viking's recent games and 60% of Sarpsborg 08's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Viking average 2.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Sarpsborg 08 1.5 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 2–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Viking's side.

Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Viking sit 1st on 59 pts after 24 games, Sarpsborg 08 7th on 31 pts.

Nito explains: Viking vs Sarpsborg 08

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

How often do Viking and Sarpsborg 08 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 60% of Sarpsborg 08's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it landed (Viking 2-1 Sarpsborg 08).

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, Sarpsborg 08 in 60% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (33% 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). Sarpsborg 08, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (11 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Viking and Sarpsborg 08 stand in the table?

Viking are 1st with 59 points from 24 games. Sarpsborg 08 are 7th with 31 points from 24 games. The gap between them is 28 points.

Viking vs Sarpsborg 08: questions & answers

Who won Viking vs Sarpsborg 08?

Viking won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Viking vs Sarpsborg 08?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 played?

Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Lyse Arena.

What is the head-to-head record between Viking and Sarpsborg 08?

3 meetings: Viking 2 wins, 0 draws, Sarpsborg 08 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 result, stats & H2H

Viking

Sarpsborg 08

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Last matches: Viking

Last matches: Sarpsborg 08

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Table · Eliteserien

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Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Viking vs Sarpsborg 08

How often do Viking and Sarpsborg 08 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 Sarpsborg 08 stand in the table?

Viking vs Sarpsborg 08: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Viking

Last matches: Sarpsborg 08

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eliteserien

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Viking vs Sarpsborg 08: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Viking vs Sarpsborg 08

How often do Viking and Sarpsborg 08 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 Sarpsborg 08 stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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