Eliteserien 2026 · 4 Sep 2026

Sandefjord Fotball 1–1 Viking FK

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Viking FK favourites at 43%.

Viking FK deserved more from the draw, creating 2.2 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Zlatko Tripić, 65.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Zlatko Tripić +21.9, Henrik Bjørdal +19.9, Xander Lambrix +11.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

30 Aug 2026	D 0–0	v SK Brann Eliteserien
16 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien
7 Aug 2026	L 0–1	v KFUM Oslo Eliteserien
1 Aug 2026	L 0–1	at Fredrikstad FK Eliteserien
26 Jul 2026	L 0–3	v Bodø/Glimt Eliteserien

30 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Aalesunds FK Eliteserien
26 Aug 2026	W 3–1	v GNK Dinamo Zagreb Champions League
18 Aug 2026	D 2–2	at GNK Dinamo Zagreb Champions League
14 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at Rosenborg BK Eliteserien
8 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien

18 Jul 2026	Viking FK 2–1 Sandefjord Fotball Eliteserien
10 Aug 2025	Sandefjord Fotball 1–2 Viking FK Eliteserien

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Gustav Højbjerg Defender	10	0	0	–	89.7	–
Bendik Berntsen Midfielder	10	0	0	–	60.9	–
Xander Lambrix Defender	90	0	0	0.06	57.6	+11.6
Tobias Borkeeiet Midfielder	90	1	0	0.08	56.9	–
Elias Hadaya Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.0	+3.6
Evangelos Patoulidis Midfielder	45	0	0	–	50.7	+9.1
Foster Apetorgbor Forward	35	0	1	0.03	49.2	–
Jakob Vester Midfielder	33	0	0	–	47.1	–
Fredrik Carson Pedersen Defender	90	0	0	0.03	46.3	+7.7
Jakob Maslo Dunsby Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	41.8	−1.0
Oscar Kapskarmo Forward	90	0	0	0.13	40.7	−11.0
Sander Risan Mörk Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	40.2	−0.4
Vetle Walle Egeli Defender	80	0	0	0.08	40.1	−0.2
Rasmus Holten Defender	45	0	0	–	39.7	−9.8
Edvard Pettersen Midfielder	57	0	0	0.02	39.3	−2.7
Hakon Krogelien Defender	45	0	0	–	32.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Zlatko Tripić Midfielder	90	0	1	1.07	65.2	+21.9
Herman Johan Haugen Defender	15	0	0	–	64.8	–
Henrik Bjørdal Midfielder	45	1	0	0.07	64.3	+19.9
Niklas Kemp Fuglestad Midfielder	15	0	0	0.03	57.1	–
Viljar Vevatne Defender	14	0	0	–	53.8	–
Henrik Heggheim Defender	90	0	0	–	53.0	+8.6
Erik Botheim Forward	15	0	0	0.31	51.4	–
Gianni Stensness Defender	90	0	0	–	49.1	+3.4
Arild Østbø Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.8	−6.6
Peter Christiansen Forward	75	0	0	0.40	43.1	+1.7
Vetle Auklend Defender	84	0	0	–	38.9	−4.9
Tobias Moi Midfielder	75	0	0	0.14	38.2	−2.7
Joe Bell Midfielder	75	0	0	–	38.1	−4.9
Kristoffer Askildsen Midfielder	90	0	0	–	36.5	−3.6
Jesper Daland Defender	48	0	0	0.13	31.4	–
Simen Kvia-Egeskog Midfielder	45	0	0	–	30.9	−10.0