Viking
8/10Wins
2.5Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 7 wins from 8 available matches.
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EliteserienMatchweek 14THE MATCH CENTREViking vs Sandefjord match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Z. Tripic9′ (pen)
E. Austbo79′
E. Patoulidis54′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
VikingSandefjord
2.100Expected goals · API-Football0.380
6Shots on target2
18Total Shots9
46%Ball Possession54%
6Corner Kicks5
21Fouls10
3Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves4
369Total passes452
288Passes accurate366
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Viking 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Sandefjord 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sandefjord
4/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 9 available matches.
Inspect Sandefjord’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Viking
10 matchesResults8 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Sarpsborg 08 FFAway · Eliteserien0–1SonderjyskeAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1Kristiansund BKAway · Eliteserien2–1StartHome · Eliteserien6–3KFUM OsloAway · Eliteserien2–0RosenborgHome · Eliteserien3–0FredrikstadAway · Eliteserien2–1BrannHome · Eliteserien3–2Bodo/GlimtHome · Eliteserien5–0ValerengaAway · Eliteserien1–0
Sandefjord
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Viking at home with Sandefjord away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:08 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Eliteserien · 2026/27 · all league matches
VikingSandefjord
11Matches played12
27Points earned15
9Wins4
2.6Goals scored / match1.0
1.0Goals conceded / match1.3
4Clean sheets4
1Failed to score3
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Viking at home with Sandefjord away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Viking
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Bjarte Aarsheim
- 30
L. BelkoG - 5
H. HeggheimD - 6
G. StensnessD - 25
H. FalchenerD - 28
K. HaugenD - 29
T. MoiM - 23
N. FuglestadM - 7
K. AskildsenM - 26
S. Kvia-EgeskogM - 10
Z. TripicM - 20
P. ChristiansenF
Substitutes (9)
1 · A. Ostbo
18 · S. Bjorshol
21 · A. Baertelsen
2 · H. J. Haugen
17 · E. Austbo
24 · V. Auklend
8 · J. Bell
11 · R. Postema
15 · O. Visted
Sandefjord
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Andreas Tegstrom
- 30
E. HadayaG - 4
F. PedersenD - 44
X. LambrixD - 47
S. KristiansenD - 3
V. EgeliD - 6
S. MorkM - 7
E. PatoulidisM - 14
E. PettersenM - 20
M. MelchiorM - 19
B. BerntsenM - 11
N. MollerF
Substitutes (8)
1 · A. Gronneberg
27 · J. Dunsby
18 · M. Sauer
2 · M. Hellan
13 · R. Holten
32 · D. Skaarud
22 · D. Koswal
24 · S. Mathisen
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Viking
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ľubomír Belko | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 42 | — |
| Henrik Heggheim | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 32 | 3 |
| Gianni Stensness | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Henrik Sælebakke Falchener | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Kristoffer Haugen | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 40 | 1 |
| Tobias Moi | 75 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 1 |
| Niklas Kemp Fuglestad | 59 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | — |
| Kristoffer Askildsen | 75 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 24 | 3 |
| Simen Kvia-Egeskog | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 19 | 3 |
| Zlatko Tripić | 89 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| Peter Christiansen | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 2 |
| Anders Baertelsen | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Edvin Austbø | 31 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | — |
| Joe Bell | 15 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Ola Visted | 15 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Herman Johan Haugen | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Arild Østbø | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sondre Flem Bjørshol | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vetle Auklend | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Romano Postema | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sandefjord
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Hadaya | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 56 | — |
| Fredrik Carson Pedersen | 89 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 1 |
| Xander Lambrix | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 74 | — |
| Stian Kristiansen | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 90 | — |
| Vetle Walle Egeli | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 35 | 2 |
| Sander Risan Mörk | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 82 | 1 |
| Evangelos Patoulidis | 80 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | — |
| Edvard Pettersen | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 2 |
| Marcus Melchior | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 2 |
| Bendik Berntsen | 68 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Nikolaj Möller | 68 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Jakob Maslo Dunsby | 22 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Sebastian Holm Mathisen | 22 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Mathias Sauer | 10 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Rasmus Holten | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Alf Grønneberg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Hellan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Devon Koswal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Skaarud | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Eliteserien table
Current standings · Eliteserien. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 20 | 34 | 50 | WWDWL |
| 2 |  Bodo/Glimt | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 19 | 34 | 50 | LWWWW |
| 3 |  Tromso | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 38 | WLLDL |
| 4 |  Molde | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 36 | LWWWW |
| 5 |  Rosenborg | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 9 | 33 | WWWLW |
| 6 |  Lillestrom | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 32 | LWWLD |
| 7 |  Brann | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 32 | 7 | 29 | WLLDW |
| 8 |  Fredrikstad | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 28 | DDLWW |
| 9 |  Sarpsborg 08 FF | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 25 | LDDDL |
| 10 |  KFUM Oslo | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 35 | -10 | 25 | WWLLD |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 23 | WLDDW |
| 12 |  Valerenga | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 23 | DLDLD |
| 13 |  Ham-Kam | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 44 | -15 | 23 | LLLDL |
| 14 |  Aalesund | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 46 | -13 | 21 | WLWLD |
| 15 |  Kristiansund BK | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 40 | -19 | 19 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  Start | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 44 | -22 | 16 | LWLWL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Viking | Draw | Sandefjord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.27 | 5.75 | 9.50 |
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