SK Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 Live Stream, Predictions (May 16)

📊 Form Guide

SK Brann

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SK Brann head into this game following a 0-0 Eliteserien tied result against Rosenborg BK.

In that game, SK Brann had 68% possession and 14 shots at goal with 3 on target. Rosenborg had 6 attempts at goal with 3 on target.

SK Brann have been conceding pretty frequently lately, but they’ve also managed to hit the back of the net themselves. Analysis of their previous 6 games shows that SK Brann have seen their goal breached in 5 of them as well as scoring in 5 of those matches.

Pre-game facts show that SK Brann:

• haven't won against Sarpsborg 08 in their previous 2 league matches.
• are unbeaten in their last 9 league matches at home. They have been so resilient here.

Sarpsborg 08

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Sarpsborg 08 will come into the match following a 4-0 Eliteserien win with the defeat of Hamarkameratene in their last game.

In that match, Sarpsborg 08 had 51% possession and 17 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. For Sarpsborg 08, the goalscorers were Harald Tangen (64'), Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen (88') and Sondre Ørjasæter (91'). On the other side, Hamarkameratene had 7 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Luc Mares (15' Own goal) scored for Hamarkameratene.

During their six previous matches, Christian Michelsen's Sarpsborg 08 have had reason to celebrate scoring a total of 12 times, earning them a goals scored per game average of 2.

Going into this contest, Sarpsborg 08 are undefeated in their previous 6 away league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

If we look at their past head to head duels going back to 13/06/2021, it’s been all-even between these two clubs with SK Brann winning 2 of those games, Sarpsborg 08 2 and 2 being draws after 90 minutes of play.

An aggregate of 13 goals were scored between them in this period, with 6 of them from Brann and 7 being from Sarpsborg. The average goals per game has been 2.17.

The previous league encounter between these clubs was Eliteserien match day 21 on 01/09/2024 which ended up with the score at SK Brann 1-3 Sarpsborg 08.

That day, SK Brann had 70% possession and 9 shots at goal with 4 on target. The scorer was Niklas Castro (57').

Sarpsborg 08 got 8 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. Sondre Ørjasæter (10'), Niklas Sandberg (62') and Stefan Johansen (78') scored.

The match was refereed by Sigurd Kringstad.

📋 Team News: SK Brann

Martin Hellan (Shoulder injury), Denzel De Roeve (Facial fracture), Sakarias Opsahl (unknown injury) and Niklas Jensen Wassberg (Knee injury) aren’t available for SK Brann gaffer Freyr Alexandersson.

It looks as if SK Brann will possibly employ a 4-3-3 formation for the game, beginning the first half with Matias Dyngeland, Eivind Helland, Fredrik Knudsen, Japhet Sery Larsen, Thore Pedersen, E. Aron Gudmundsson, Emil Kornvig, Felix Horn Myhre, Bard Finne, A. Selland Heggebö and Niklas Castro.

ℹ️ Team News: Sarpsborg 08

From a largely available group of players, there is just the sole fitness worry for the Sarpsborg 08 manager Christian Michelsen to be concerned about. Anders Hiim (Torn knee ligaments) won’t be playing here.

We are inclined to think that Sarpsborg 08 might elect for a 4-2-3-1 formation with a starting lineup of Mamour Ndiaye, Eirik Wichne, Menno Koch, Franklin Tebo, Peter Reinhardsen, Sander Christiansen, Aimar Sher, Frederik Carstensen, Harald Tangen, Sondre Ørjasæter and Daniel Karlsbakk.

⚡ Prediction

We feel that in this game, Sarpsborg 08 have the firepower to breach the defence of this SK Brann side, however that might not be enough to avoid a loss.

Our tip is for both teams to score in a 2-1 victory for SK Brann after 90 minutes. Should be a good one.

📖 ⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?

Regarding the current betting odds in the WDW market, a win for SK Brann is best priced at 1.65, a wager on the draw is 4 & taking a punt on the winner to be Sarpsborg 08 will get you 4.75. These are the top market prices offered at the current time.

Renata Leite, 06:08 15/05/2025