The Eliteserien fixture at Sarpsborg Stadion on Sunday sees hosts Sarpsborg 08 welcome guests Strømsgodset IF.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Sarpsborg 08 v Strømsgodset IF can be seen below - plus the latest betting odds.
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Sarpsborg 08
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Sarpsborg 08 will want to continue from where they left off last time out with the 1-3 Eliteserien triumph versus KFUM Oslo.
In that game, Sarpsborg 08 had 64% possession and 14 shots at goal with 5 on target. For Sarpsborg 08, goals were scored by Daniel Karlsbakk (3', 52') and Victor Halvorsen (28'). For their opponents, KFUM-Kameratene had 4 shots on goal with 1 of them on target. Niclas Semmen (86') scored for KFUM Oslo.
Sarpsborg 08 haven’t been able to stop scoring goals, finding the back of the net every time they’ve gone out to play in their last 6 matches.
They have managed to rack up 11 during that period while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 6. Previous results aside, time will tell if the trend might continue on here in this game or not.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Sarpsborg 08:
- have left without a victory over Strømsgodset IF in their last 5 league matches.
- are unbeaten in their last 3 home league matches.
Strømsgodset IF
LWLWLL
After a losing effort in their last game against SK Brann in Eliteserien competition, Strømsgodset IF and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In that match, Strømsgodset IF managed 42% possession and 19 attempts on goal with 3 on target. The scorer for Strømsgodset IF was Marko Farji (32'). At the other end, Brann got 26 shots at goal with 12 of them on target. Emil Kornvig (77') and Aune Heggebø (95') scored for SK Brann.
Jørgen Isnes's Strømsgodset IF have managed to stick the ball in the net a total of 9 times throughout their most recent 6 matches. The overall goals that have been scored against them during the equivalent period equals 8.
Heading into this fixture, Strømsgodset IF have not been beaten by Sarpsborg 08 when having played them away from home in the previous 2 league matches.
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Head to head
Checking on their past head-to-head meetings dating back to 18/06/2022 shows that Sarpsborg 08 have won 1 of these games & Strømsgodset IF 5, with the number of drawn games standing at 0.
There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 27 overall which averages out at 4.5 goals per match.
The previous league meeting between the two was Eliteserien match day 23 on 21/09/2024 and the score finished Strømsgodset IF 2-1 Sarpsborg 08.
That time, Strømsgodset IF had 32% possession and 14 shots on goal with 6 on target. The scorers were Jonas Therkelsen (6') and Herman Stengel (27').
Sarpsborg 08 had 10 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Peter Reinhardsen (31') scored.
The referee was Marius Grøtta.
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Team News: Sarpsborg 08
There aren’t many selection issues, with just one fitness concern for the Sarpsborg 08 manager Christian Michelsen to contend with thanks to an otherwise robust group of players. Anders Hiim (Torn knee ligaments) won’t play.
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Team News: Strømsgodset IF
Strømsgodset IF manager Jørgen Isnes has to currently contend with reduced team options. Ole Enersen (Hip injury) and Eirik Ulland Andersen (Cruciate ligament tear) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.
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Prediction
In our opinion, Strømsgodset IF have the ability to get a goal against this Sarpsborg 08 side, although it may not be as many as the goals that they could concede.
We reckon that it will be a 2-1 winning score for Sarpsborg 08 when all is said and done. There looks to be little in this one.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Checking on the latest odds for this match on the 90 min. result market, putting your money on Sarpsborg 08 is available for 1.95, a bet on the draw is 3.9 and betting on the winning team to be Strømsgodset IF can get you 3.3. They’re the top returns that can be secured at this very moment.
Peter Guest,
22:03 23/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Sarpsborg 08
Formed: 2008
Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion (8,022)
Captain: Jo Inge Berget
Chairman: Hans Petter Arnesen
Manager: Christian Michelsen
Competitions: Eliteserien position 6
⭐ Key Man: Daniel Karlsbakk
Mostly playing in the Striker position, Daniel Karlsbakk was born in Norway. After having played his first senior match for Bryne in the 2019 season, the accomplished Forward has netted 4 league goals in the Eliteserien 2025 campaign to date in 3 appearances.