Sarpsborg 08 vs FK Haugesund Live Stream, Predictions (Jul 06)

📏 Form Guide

Sarpsborg 08

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Sarpsborg 08, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 1-2 Eliteserien victory vs Bodo Glimt.

In that game, Sarpsborg 08 managed 34% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. For Sarpsborg 08, the goalscorers were Jo Inge Berget (37') and Franklin Tebo Uchenna (94'). Bodo Glimt had 31 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. Patrick Berg (34') scored for Bodo Glimt.

It has been seldom in recent games where Sarpsborg 08 haven’t conceded. The facts show that Sarpsborg 08 have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 6 goals on the way. Despite that, we will just have to wait and see whether such a trend might persist here in this game or not.

Their previous form shows that Sarpsborg 08:

• are unbeaten in the league by FK Haugesund in their previous 5 games.
• are without a win at home for the past 2 league games.

FK Haugesund

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In the game prior to this, FK Haugesund drew 0-0 in the Eliteserien match with Kristiansund.

In that match, FK Haugesund managed 55% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 3 on target. At the other end, Kristiansund had 8 shots on goal with 2 on target.

The stats don’t lie, and FK Haugesund have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 15 goals in all. At the back, FK Haugesund have not been doing too well.

Their previous form shows that FK Haugesund:

• have left without a victory over Sarpsborg 08 in games played away from home for the previous 8 league matches. It has been a terrible run on the road.
• haven’t won away from home in the past 7 league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking at their prior head to head meetings dating back to 24/07/2022 shows us that Sarpsborg 08 have won 3 of these games and FK Haugesund 1, with the tally of draws being 2.

A combined total of 18 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 11 of them from Sarpsborg and 7 netted by FKH. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.

The previous league meeting featuring these clubs was Eliteserien match day 19 on 18/08/2024 and the score finished Sarpsborg 08 2-2 FK Haugesund.

In that game, Sarpsborg 08 managed 50% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The goalscorers were Franklin Tebo Uchenna (27') and Daniel Job (62').

FK Haugesund got 16 shots at goal with 5 on target. Julian Eskesen (35') and Sory Ibrahim Diarra (81') scored.

The match was refereed by Christian Moen.

🗞️ Team News: Sarpsborg 08

Anders Hiim (Torn knee ligaments) and Aimar Sher (unknown injury) won’t be able to feature for Sarpsborg 08 boss Christian Michelsen.

It seems likely that Sarpsborg 08 may well employ a 4-2-3-1 formation this time, beginning the first half with Mamour Ndiaye, Eirik Wichne, Menno Koch, Franklin Tebo, Mohanad Jeahze, Mike Vestergaard, Sander Christiansen, Alagie Sanyang, Jo Inge Berget, Sondre Ørjasæter and Daniel Karlsbakk.

🗞️ Team News: FK Haugesund

We believe FKH could decide to begin the game with a 4-3-3 lineup, giving starts to Amund Wichne, Mikkel Hope, Madiodio Dia, Mikkel Fischer, Oscar Krusnell, Morten Konradsen, Bruno Leite, Parfait Bizoza, T. Engseth Nyhammer, Ismael Seone and Julius Eskesen.

🧠 Prediction

In our view, Sarpsborg 08 can and should get a lot of shots on goal and make them count.

In contrast, FK Haugesund may well struggle to make a breakthrough but we do think that it’s more than likely that they will be seeing enough of the ball to score, too.

We’re tipping a 3-1 margin for Sarpsborg 08 at the conclusion of the game.

📖 ⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?

Looking at the betting prices for the match in the 90 minute result market, a victory for Sarpsborg 08 is best priced at 1.33, a bet on the game finishing all-square is 5.5 & putting your money on a win for FK Haugesund gets 8. They’re the most competitive market prices on offer at this very moment.

Andre Moura, 23:01 04/07/2025