Match analysis
NorwayEliteserien
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eliteserien fixture.
O. Skarsem🟨B. Utvik🟨
H. Heggheim⚽A. Sher🟨Z. Tripic🟨O. Skarsem🔄A. Nibe🔄S. Kvia-Egeskog🔄R. Alte🔄S. Bjorshol🔄Z. TripicC. Niyukuri🔄S. Sorli⚽A. Sher🔄V. Auklend🔄E. Austbo🔄Z. TripicA. Ostbo🟨It finished Viking 2-1 Sarpsborg 08 FF on Saturday 8 August (Eliteserien). Viking went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
The goals for Viking came from H. Heggheim (40') and Z. Tripic (90+5'). S. Sorli (81') scored for Sarpsborg 08 FF.
Our tip landed, with Viking to win coming in.
7W 2D 1L2.30 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| VikingHome | Rating | Sarpsborg 08 FFAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,790 | Overall | 1,580 |
| 1,738 | Match venue | 1,526 |
| 1,738 | At home | 1,540 |
| 1,657 | Away | 1,526 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,684 | Attack | 1,526 |
| 1,618 | Defence | 1,549 |
| 1,715 | Home attack | 1,502 |
| 1,592 | Away attack | 1,541 |
| 1,584 | Home defence | 1,538 |
| 1,580 | Away defence | 1,508 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,185 | Goal environment | 1,918 |
| 1,892 | Home goals | 1,635 |
| 1,793 | Away goals | 1,783 |
| 1,501 | Possession | 1,477 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,547 | Set-piece attack | 1,490 |
| 1,546 | Set-piece defence | 1,490 |
| 1,661 | Close games | 1,544 |
| 1,838 | Winning margin | 1,583 |
Match venue compares Viking at home with Sarpsborg 08 FF away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Viking1:1Sarpsborg 08 FF1:1
PajimonWonThe pickViking win
Braai up the grill and crack open a cold one, because Viking are absolutely flying at home right now. Sitting second in the Eliteserien with 37 points from just 15 matches, these boys have only dropped three league points all season. At home, they are a different beast…
Viking and Sarpsborg 08 FF have met 23 times since March 2016: Viking have won 11, Sarpsborg 08 FF have taken six and six were drawn. Our Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
