The Eliteserien tie at Jotun Arena on Sunday sees hosts Sandefjord welcome guests FK Haugesund.
Full predictions, pre-match stats and user poll for Sandefjord v FK Haugesund are shown on this page - plus the latest betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Sandefjord
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Sandefjord will be hoping to bounce back here after the 3-2 Eliteserien defeat in their last game at the hands of Bryne.
In that game, Sandefjord had 65% possession and 15 shots on goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Sandefjord was Christopher Cheng (68', 92'). On the other side, Bryne had 13 attempts on goal with 6 on target. Alfred Scriven (24'), Sanel Bojadzic (45') and Eirik Saunes (72') scored for Bryne.
Sandefjord have been on a persistent run of goalscoring form, hitting the target every time they’ve gone out to play in their last 6 matches.
They have claimed a sum of 11 during that time and have conceded a total of 9. Let’s see if that trend will end up being sustained into this next match.
Going into this one, Sandefjord have not been beaten in their last 4 home league matches.
FK Haugesund
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After tasting defeat last time out to Bodo Glimt in Eliteserien competition, FK Haugesund and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
In that match, FK Haugesund managed 37% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 4 on target. At the other end, Bodo Glimt got 15 attempts at goal with 7 on target. Ulrik Saltnes (7'), Jens Petter Hauge (50'), Ole Didrik Blomberg (67') and Andreas Helmersen (86') scored for Bodo Glimt.
The stats don’t lie, and FK Haugesund have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 18 goals overall. At the back, FK Haugesund could really do with shoring things up.
Looking at their past form shows that FK Haugesund:
- have not registered a win against Sandefjord when having played them away from home in the previous 4 league matches. They really have not been travelling well at all.
- are without a win away from home in their last 6 league games.
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Head to head
If we look at their past head to head duels dating back to 03/04/2022, there has been little to separate the clubs with Sandefjord winning 2 of those games, FK Haugesund 2 and 2 being draws in normal time.
Loads of goals were seen in those games, too - 23 in total which averages out at 3.83 goals per match.
The previous league clash featuring these sides was Eliteserien match day 16 on 28/07/2024 when it finished Sandefjord 4-3 FK Haugesund.
That day, Sandefjord had 48% possession and 22 shots on goal with 6 on target. The goalscorers were Loris Mettler (24'), Jakob Dunsby (34', 38') and Eman Marković (94').
For their opponents, FK Haugesund had 17 attempts at goal with 9 on target. Sondre Liseth (23'), Leite (47') and Parfait Bizoza (73') scored.
The referee was Kristoffer Hagenes.
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Team News: Sandefjord
We are thinking that Guttane will probably line up in a 4-3-3 formation for this game, handing starts to Elias Hadaya, F. Carson Pedersen, Zinedin Smajlovic, Stian Kristiansen, Christopher Cheng, Sander Risan Mørk, Filip Ottosson, Marcus Melchior, Evangelos Patoulidis, Darrell Tibell and Jakob Dunsby.
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Team News: FK Haugesund
We reckon that FKH seem likely to make use of a 4-3-3 formation, going with Einar Boe Fauskanger, Mikkel Hope, Mikkel Fischer, Parfait Bizoza, Oscar Krusnell, Julius Eskesen, Bruno Leite, Morten Konradsen, T. Engseth Nyhammer, Sory Ibrahim Diarra and Emil Rohd.
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Prediction
We feel that in this game, Sandefjord are likely to be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.
However, FK Haugesund are also probably going to find it difficult getting goals but we do fancy them managing to get on the scoresheet.
Our selection here is for a fairly comfortable 3-1 winning score for Sandefjord when the full-time whistle blows.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Checking on the latest odds for this match in the full-time result market, backing Sandefjord is best priced at 1.38, going for a draw is 4.75 & putting your money on the win for FK Haugesund gets you 7.5. These are the best of the market prices being offered at the current time.
Lucas Pereira,
12:00 18/06/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Sandefjord
Formed: 1998
Stadium: Jotun Arena (6,582)
Captain: Filip Ottosson
Chairman: Gunnar Bjønness
Manager: Andreas Tegström
Competitions: Eliteserien position 7
⭐ Star Player: Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson
Generally taking to the field in the Striker position, Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson was born in Iceland. Having made a first senior appearance for Sandefjord in the 2024 season, the skilful Forward has hit 5 league goals in the Eliteserien 2025 campaign to date in a total of 7 appearances.