Eliteserien 2026 · 16 Aug 2026

Sarpsborg 08 1–2 Sandefjord Fotball

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Sarpsborg 08 favourites at 61%.

Sandefjord Fotball won although Sarpsborg 08 made the better chances (2.4 xG to 1.8): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Foster Apetorgbor, 82.8 in 37′.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Peter Reinhardsen Defender	25	0	0	0.09	58.9
Olaus Skarsem Midfielder	90	0	0	0.31	52.0
Daniel Karlsbakk Forward	90	1	0	0.94	50.3
Sander Christiansen Midfielder	90	0	0	0.35	49.7
Anders Hiim Defender	90	0	0	–	46.6
Leander Øy Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.2
Sondre Sörli Midfielder	75	0	1	0.27	41.7
Andreas Hansen Midfielder	65	0	0	–	40.9
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen Midfielder	25	0	0	0.15	37.4
Aimar Sher Midfielder	86	0	0	–	36.7
Claus Niyukuri Defender	65	0	0	–	35.9
Noa Williams Midfielder	13	0	0	–	35.1
Eirik Wichne Defender	65	0	0	0.07	33.0
Michael Opoku Midfielder	25	0	0	0.18	31.5
Marius Lode Defender	90	0	0	–	29.5
Camil Mmaee Forward	15	0	0	0.04	22.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Foster Apetorgbor Forward	37	1	0	0.15	82.8
Elias Hadaya Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	67.2
Oscar Kapskarmo Forward	78	1	1	0.74	61.3
Hakon Krogelien Defender	45	0	0	–	57.2
Edvard Pettersen Midfielder	89	0	0	–	54.1
Tobias Borkeeiet Midfielder	90	0	0	–	53.9
Fredrik Carson Pedersen Defender	90	0	0	0.14	50.2
Vetle Walle Egeli Defender	90	0	0	–	50.1
Jakob Maslo Dunsby Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	48.4
Gustav Højbjerg Defender	45	0	0	–	48.3
Xander Lambrix Defender	90	0	0	–	47.6
Sander Risan Mörk Midfielder	90	0	0	0.33	46.2
Sebastian Holm Mathisen Forward	12	0	0	0.26	42.7
Jakob Swift Midfielder	9	0	0	–	42.6
Evangelos Patoulidis Midfielder	53	0	0	0.09	29.0