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Eliteserien 2026 · 26 Jul 2026

Sarpsborg 08 1–0 HamKam

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
2.3 – 1.1
Actual xG
1.5 – 0.6
Goals
1 – 0

Footybot made Sarpsborg 08 favourites at 63%.

Sarpsborg 08 won and made the better chances: 1.5 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Leander Øy, 58.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Martin Gjone +14.0, Leander Øy +13.6, Halvor Rodolen Opsahl +9.6.

Well below it: Markus Johnsgard −12.0, Ethan Amundsen-Day −12.0, Anders Hiim −11.7.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Sarpsborg 08

18 Jul 2026D 0–0at Kristiansund BK Eliteserien
12 Jul 2026W 1–0v Viking FK Eliteserien
29 May 2026W 2–1at SK Brann Eliteserien
25 May 2026W 2–1v Molde FK Eliteserien
16 May 2026L 2–3at Vålerenga IF Eliteserien

HamKam

22 Jul 2026L 0–3at Bodø/Glimt Eliteserien
18 Jul 2026L 1–4v Tromsø IL Eliteserien
12 Jul 2026D 2–2at Sandefjord Fotball Eliteserien
29 May 2026D 2–2at Aalesunds FK Eliteserien
25 May 2026W 2–0v Lillestrøm SK Eliteserien

Head to head

31 Aug 2025HamKam 1–3 Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien

Sarpsborg 08

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Leander Øy Goalkeeper9000–58.2+13.6
Eirik Wichne Defender1200–49.3–
Andreas Hansen Midfielder68100.4048.0+7.9
Aimar Sher Midfielder79000.0346.5−0.7
Daniel Karlsbakk Forward84000.1939.7−4.6
Marius Lode Defender2200–39.4–
Bjorn Utvik Defender90000.2139.1−7.9
Claus Niyukuri Defender6800–38.9−2.5
Sander Christiansen Midfielder90000.0338.8−4.0
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen Midfielder90000.1038.0−7.5
Sondre Sörli Midfielder84000.5437.9−6.1
Noa Williams Midfielder11000.0435.3–
Anders Hiim Defender9000–29.2−11.7
Olaus Skarsem Midfielder2200–28.0–

HamKam

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Martin Gjone Defender9000–58.2+14.0
Marcus Sandberg Goalkeeper9000–53.2+0.4
Halvor Rodolen Opsahl Defender4500–51.3+9.6
Aksel Baran Potur Midfielder90000.0349.1+2.9
Blerton Isufi Midfielder2900–46.8–
Luc Mares Midfielder9000–44.5+1.4
Snorre Strand Nilsen Defender900–44.3–
Danilo Al-Saed Forward2000–42.5–
Patrick Metcalfe Midfielder8700–41.8−2.6
Henrik Udahl Forward90000.3139.2−4.9
David Benjamin Forward61000.0337.4–
Fredrik Sjolstad Defender4500–35.6−9.1
Markus Johnsgard Midfielder70000.1934.8−12.0
Ethan Amundsen-Day Defender90000.0432.0−12.0