Eliteserien 2026 · 29 May 2026

SK Brann 1–2 Sarpsborg 08

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made SK Brann favourites at 69%.

Sarpsborg 08 won a close one on the chances: 1.0 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sondre Sörli, 75.0 in 80′.

Well above their usual level: Sondre Sörli +36.2, Claus Niyukuri +33.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 May 2026	L 1–3	at Bodø/Glimt Eliteserien
20 May 2026	L 1–2	at Aalesunds FK Eliteserien
16 May 2026	W 2–1	v KFUM Oslo Eliteserien
2 May 2026	W 3–1	v Fredrikstad FK Eliteserien
29 Apr 2026	W 5–0	at Tromsø IL Eliteserien

25 May 2026	W 2–1	v Molde FK Eliteserien
16 May 2026	L 2–3	at Vålerenga IF Eliteserien
9 May 2026	W 2–1	v Fredrikstad FK Eliteserien
3 May 2026	L 0–4	at Lillestrøm SK Eliteserien
26 Apr 2026	L 0–1	at KFUM Oslo Eliteserien

2 Aug 2025	Sarpsborg 08 1–4 SK Brann Eliteserien

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rasmus Holten Defender	85	1	0	0.31	56.0	+3.5
Martin Hellan Defender	14	0	0	0.05	53.0	–
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen Defender	90	0	0	–	47.2	−2.0
Vetle Dragsnes Defender	90	0	0	–	44.6	+5.7
Niklas Jensen Wassberg Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	43.3	–
Simen Vidtun Nilsen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.6	−8.8
Kristall Máni Ingason Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	38.9	−10.0
Kristian Eriksen Midfielder	59	0	0	–	38.8	+0.8
Jonas Torsvik Defender	18	0	0	0.10	37.8	–
Noah Jean Holm Forward	31	0	0	–	37.7	–
Markus Haaland Midfielder	30	0	0	0.05	37.7	–
Felix Horn Myhre Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	37.4	−6.4
Ulrik Mathisen Forward	60	0	0	0.06	36.9	−9.9
Joachim Soltvedt Defender	72	0	1	0.02	33.8	−8.0
Bård Finne Forward	30	0	0	0.05	31.0	–
Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson Forward	60	0	0	–	27.2	−21.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sondre Sörli Midfielder	80	1	1	0.13	75.0	+36.2
Bop Guèye Midfielder	11	0	0	0.11	71.6	–
Claus Niyukuri Defender	76	0	1	0.01	71.6	+33.5
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen Midfielder	45	1	0	0.39	52.6	+7.8
Sander Christiansen Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.0	+3.1
Bjorn Utvik Defender	90	0	0	–	45.2	−2.5
Noa Williams Midfielder	88	0	0	0.14	44.0	+3.8
Daniel Karlsbakk Forward	88	0	0	0.18	42.8	−1.1
Andreas Hansen Midfielder	90	0	0	–	36.9	−4.0
Eirik Wichne Defender	45	0	0	0.04	34.3	−4.8
Anders Hiim Defender	90	0	0	–	32.8	−7.4