Eliteserien 2026 · 6 Sep 2026

Sarpsborg 08 2–2 Vålerenga IF

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Sarpsborg 08 favourites at 60%.

Sarpsborg 08 deserved more from the draw, creating 2.0 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Leander Øy, 61.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Aaron Kiil Olsen +16.9, Leander Øy +11.8.

Well below it: Anders Hiim −23.3, Daniel Karlsbakk −12.9, Lucas Haren −10.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

30 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Tromsø IL Eliteserien
16 Aug 2026	L 1–2	v Sandefjord Fotball Eliteserien
8 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at Viking FK Eliteserien
2 Aug 2026	D 3–3	at Molde FK Eliteserien
26 Jul 2026	W 1–0	v HamKam Eliteserien

16 May 2026	Vålerenga IF 3–2 Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien
17 Aug 2025	Vålerenga IF 4–0 Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sondre Sörli Midfielder	27	1	0	0.06	67.1	–
Leander Øy Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	61.5	+11.8
Bjorn Utvik Defender	90	0	0	0.31	52.9	+5.6
Peter Reinhardsen Defender	21	0	0	–	48.6	–
Aimar Sher Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.1	+1.2
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen Midfielder	70	0	1	–	45.5	+0.2
Michael Opoku Midfielder	63	0	0	0.34	42.2	−2.5
Marius Lode Defender	90	0	0	–	41.4	−6.0
Olaus Skarsem Midfielder	89	0	0	0.18	41.3	−5.1
Andreas Hansen Midfielder	20	0	0	–	41.2	–
Sander Christiansen Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	41.0	−3.1
Claus Niyukuri Defender	69	1	0	0.36	40.7	−2.1
Daniel Karlsbakk Forward	90	0	0	0.67	33.7	−12.9
Anders Hiim Defender	90	0	0	–	18.3	−23.3
Eirik Wichne Defender	1	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Gabriel Rajkovic Forward	20	1	0	0.38	89.4	–
Petter Strand Midfielder	26	1	0	0.20	79.2	–
Aaron Kiil Olsen Defender	90	0	1	–	59.6	+16.9
Oscar Hedvall Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.7	+6.3
Sebastian Jarl Defender	90	0	0	–	50.4	+7.9
Carl Lange Midfielder	88	0	0	0.01	49.3	+2.3
Kolbeinn Finnsson Defender	90	0	0	–	49.3	+7.2
Odin Thiago Holm Midfielder	70	0	0	0.05	48.4	–
Ole Christian Saeter Forward	20	0	1	0.14	47.1	–
Hakon Sjatil Defender	90	0	0	–	45.2	+5.4
Kevin Tshiembe Defender	8	0	0	–	43.7	–
Ghayas Zahid Midfielder	64	0	0	0.12	41.5	–
Magnus Westergaard Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.9	+0.3
Lucas Haren Midfielder	90	0	0	0.31	37.4	−10.8
Dennis Gjengaar Midfielder	70	0	0	–	35.3	–