Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 | Prediction | Eliteserien | 08/08

Norway - Eliteserien

2 - 1

08 Aug 2026 10:00

The kick off for the match between Viking and Sarpsborg 08 will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/08 - at the SR-Bank Arena. This clash of the 2026 Eliteserien looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for De mørkeblå vs Sarpsborg 08. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Viking vs Sarpsborg 08

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

Viking Win

Market: Viking Win · @ 1.36

1.36

Confidence

59%

Last updated: 08-08-2026

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

Our prediction is: Both teams to score

Analyzing what sports betting sites offer us in terms of markets for this match between Viking and Sarpsborg 08, it's clear that the best betting option is the Both Teams to Score market (which has odds of 1.39). In other words, this is our ideal recommendation for betting on today's match.

Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

After analysing how the bookmakers have priced this match between Viking and Sarpsborg 08, we see the total going under 2.5 goals.

We don't expect this match to have too many scoring opportunities, so there shouldn't be more than a couple of goals scored overall.

Viking Preview

Viking has played 15 matches in the Eliteserien so far, with 12 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 2.47 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 14 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. Viking's attack has scored 51 goals, 37 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.47 goals per league match and 2.68 goals per match across the entire season.

Peter Christiansen is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Zlatko Tripić leads the team in assists with 14. Defensively, De mørkeblå has conceded 14 goals in the league (an average of 0.93) and 21 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.11 over 19 matches).

Sarpsborg 08 preview

In 15 Eliteserien matches, Sarpsborg 08 has recorded 6 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.47 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 6 wins in 15 matches. The team has scored 18 goals, 18 of them in the Eliteserien (an average of 1.2 goals per match), with Daniel Seland Karlsbakk being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Claus Babo Niyukuri providing 4 assists.

Defensively, Sarpsborg 08 has conceded 19 goals in the league and 19 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.27 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Viking vs Sarpsborg 08

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Viking

Home

WDWWL
VS

Sarpsborg 08

Away

DWDWW

Points & Results

  • 2.47
    PPG
    1.47
  • 80%
    Wins
    40%
  • 80%
    First to Score
    40%

Goals Scored & Conceded

  • 2.47
    Scored/game
    1.20
  • 0.93
    Conceded/game
    1.27
  • 1.79
    xG
    1.40
  • 1.28
    xGA
    1.58

Trends

  • 60%
    Both Score
    53%
  • 33%
    Clean Sheet
    27%
  • 7%
    Failed to Score
    27%

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Likely Scores

#ScoreProbability%
11 - 1
11.94%
22 - 1
9.79%
32 - 0
8.77%
41 - 0
8.64%
50 - 0
6.47%
61 - 2
6.06%
73 - 1
5.89%
82 - 2
5.47%
93 - 0
5.27%
100 - 1
4.93%
110 - 2
3.36%
123 - 2
3.29%
Published: 5 Aug 2026
Updated: 20 Oct 2026