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Eliteserien 2026 · 13 Sep 2026

Fredrikstad FK 1–1 Sarpsborg 08

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.6 – 1.4
Actual xG
1.4 – 0.2
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made Fredrikstad FK favourites at 43%.

Fredrikstad FK deserved more from the draw, creating 1.4 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Solomon Owusu, 56.9 in 61′.

Well above their usual level: Solomon Owusu +11.5, Max Nilsson +8.2.

Well below it: Claus Niyukuri −14.7, Daniel Karlsbakk −11.7, Benjamin Faraas −11.5.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Fredrikstad FK

4 Sep 2026L 1–2v Bodø/Glimt Eliteserien
30 Aug 2026W 4–1at Lillestrøm SK Eliteserien
16 Aug 2026W 1–0v Kristiansund BK Eliteserien
8 Aug 2026W 1–0at IK Start Eliteserien
1 Aug 2026W 1–0v Sandefjord Fotball Eliteserien

Sarpsborg 08

6 Sep 2026D 2–2v Vålerenga IF Eliteserien
30 Aug 2026D 0–0at Tromsø IL Eliteserien
16 Aug 2026L 1–2v Sandefjord Fotball Eliteserien
8 Aug 2026L 1–2at Viking FK Eliteserien
2 Aug 2026D 3–3at Molde FK Eliteserien

Head to head

9 May 2026Sarpsborg 08 2–1 Fredrikstad FK Eliteserien
8 Nov 2025Sarpsborg 08 0–2 Fredrikstad FK Eliteserien

Fredrikstad FK

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Solomon Owusu Defender6100–56.9+11.5
Max Nilsson Midfielder90100.0555.4+8.2
Samuel Leach Holm Midfielder77000.0850.0+0.6
Fredrik Holmé Defender90000.2547.8−0.5
Salim Laghzaoui Midfielder29000.0447.6–
Simen Rafn Defender2900–46.4–
Sondre Sørløkk Midfielder90000.2744.1+4.7
Isak Helstad Amundsen Defender90010.1141.2−0.8
Bryan Fiabema Forward61000.1140.0–
Henrik Langaas Skogvold Forward90000.0739.6−0.7
Martin Borsheim Goalkeeper9000–38.4−10.7
Benjamin Faraas Forward61000.2934.8−11.5
Daniel Eid Defender9000–34.2−0.5
Liam West Forward29000.1427.9–
Leonard Owusu Midfielder1300–18.3–

Sarpsborg 08

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Olaus Skarsem Midfielder90100.0947.9+2.8
Marius Lode Defender9000–46.1−0.5
Bjorn Utvik Defender9000–45.3−2.9
Aimar Sher Midfielder90000.0243.8−1.3
Andreas Hansen Midfielder4500–42.3−1.3
Leander Øy Goalkeeper9000–40.5−10.5
Anders Hiim Defender90000.0240.4+1.0
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen Midfielder9000–40.2−4.9
Sander Christiansen Midfielder2000–39.4–
Sondre Sörli Midfielder8901–35.8−8.5
Noa Williams Midfielder100–34.1–
Daniel Karlsbakk Forward9000–33.4−11.7
Michael Opoku Midfielder2500–29.7–
Claus Niyukuri Defender68000.0928.1−14.7
Peter Reinhardsen Defender22000.0127.7–