📏 Form Guide

Sarpsborg 08

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Sarpsborg 08 are hoping to win again after their last result, a 1-2 Eliteserien triumph versus Bodo Glimt.

In that match, Sarpsborg 08 managed 34% possession and 10 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. For Sarpsborg 08, the goals were scored by Jo Inge Berget (37') and Franklin Tebo Uchenna (94'). Bodo Glimt got 31 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. Patrick Berg (34') was the scorer 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 their last game, FK Haugesund drew 0-0 in the Eliteserien match with Kristiansund.

In that match, FK Haugesund managed 55% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 3 on target. On the other side, Kristiansund had 8 attempts 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

Checking on their past head-to-head clashes going back to 24/07/2022 shows us that Sarpsborg 08 have won 3 of these & FK Haugesund 1, with the tally of drawn games being 2.

In all, 18 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 11 of them for Sarpsborg and 7 being from FKH. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.

The last league match featuring these sides was Eliteserien match day 19 on 18/08/2024 when the final score was 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').

On the other side, FK Haugesund got 16 shots at goal with 5 of them 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) will not be able to play for Sarpsborg 08 boss Christian Michelsen.

It’s our opinion that Sarpsborg 08 should use the 4-3-3 system, handing starts to Mamour N'diaye, Eirik Wichne, Menno Koch, Franklin Uchenna, Mohanad Jeahze, Victor Halvorsen, Sander Christiansen, Harald Tangen, Alagie Sanyang, D. Seland Karlsbakk and Sondre Oerjasaeter.

📋 Team News: FK Haugesund

From our viewpoint, FKH might begin the game with a 4-3-3 system using Amund Wichne, Vegard Solheim, Madiodio Dia, Mikkel Fischer, Anders Bondhus, Morten Konradsen, Bruno Leite, Parfait Bizoza, S. Haavik Innvaer, 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.

Andre Moura, 12:02 06/07/2025