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

📊 Form Guide

SK Brann

WWWWWD 📈

SK Brann enter this fixture following on from a 0-0 Eliteserien stalemate vs Rosenborg BK.

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

WDWLDW

Sarpsborg 08 head into the encounter after a 4-0 Eliteserien win as they beat Hamarkameratene in their last match.

In that game, Sarpsborg 08 had 51% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. For Sarpsborg 08, goals were scored by Harald Tangen (64') and Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen (89'). At the other end, Hamarkameratene had 7 shots on goal with 4 of them 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

Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings stretching back to 13/06/2021, there is nothing to separate the two clubs with SK Brann winning 2 of those games, Sarpsborg 08 2 and 2 being draws after 90 minutes of play.

13 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 6 of them for Brann and 7 created by Sarpsborg. The average goals per game has been 2.17.

The previous league meeting featuring these clubs was Eliteserien match day 21 on 01/09/2024 when the final score was SK Brann 1-3 Sarpsborg 08.

That time, SK Brann managed 70% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Niklas Castro (57').

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

The referee was Sigurd Kringstad.

📋 Team News: SK Brann

Martin Hellan (Shoulder injury), Denzel De Roeve (Facial fracture) and Niklas Jensen Wassberg (Knee injury) won’t be playing for SK Brann boss Freyr Alexandersson.

🗞️ Team News: Sarpsborg 08

Thanks to a mainly healthy group, there’s just the sole fitness worry for the Sarpsborg 08 gaffer Christian Michelsen to be concerned about. Anders Hiim (Torn knee ligaments) misses out for this game.

💭 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 best odds for this match?

Checking on the latest odds for this match in the win-draw-win market, a win for SK Brann is best priced at 1.67, going for the game finishing all-square is 3.9 & putting your money on a win for Sarpsborg 08 is 4.5. These are the best market prices offered at the current time.

Renata Leite, 10:10 12/05/2025