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Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Valerenga prediction

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EliteserienEliteserien
Kickoff
Sun, Sep 6, 03:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 20
Venue
Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg
Referee
Marius Grotta, Norway

Recent form

Sarpsborg 08 FF
47Average

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · 0 goal difference

Valerenga
38Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · 0 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Total Goals
Pick
Over 2.5 Goals
Confidence75%

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Sarpsborg 08 FF host Valerenga at the Sarpsborg Stadion in an Eliteserien clash between two sides separated by just two points in mid-table. The hosts sit ninth with 23 points from 18 matches, supported by a respectable home record of four wins, two draws, and two losses, where they have conceded only seven goals.

Valerenga enter the encounter in eleventh position on 21 points, having played some of the highest-scoring matches in the division this season. Across their 18 league fixtures, Valerenga have scored 31 goals and conceded 38, averaging 3.83 total match goals per game. Their away form has been particularly volatile, conceding 20 goals in eight road trips while finding the net 12 times.

Recent meetings between these two clubs have consistently produced entertaining, open contests, with their head-to-head history averaging 3.9 goals across the last ten fixtures, including a 3-2 victory for Valerenga earlier in the season.

Key factors

  • Valerenga fixtures have seen 69 total goals across 18 matches, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
  • Valerenga concede an average of 2.50 goals per game on their travels while scoring 1.50.
  • Sarpsborg have scored in seven of their eight home league matches this season.
  • The last ten head-to-head meetings between these teams have averaged 3.90 goals per match.
  • Valerenga will be without suspended player M. Grundetjern alongside injured duo F. Ambina and M. Sjoeng.

Team news

Sarpsborg 08 FF

  • F. CarstensenInjury
  • S. RostedAnkle Injury
  • M. Svenningsen GronnAnkle Injury

Valerenga

  • F. AmbinaMuscle Injury
  • M. SjoengKnee Injury
  • M. GrundetjernYellow Cards

Statistical comparison

Sarpsborg 08 FF at home vs Valerenga away
8
Played
8
4-2-2
W-D-L
2-2-4
1.1
Scored /game
1.5
0.9
Conceded /game
2.5
25%
Clean sheets
13%
13%
Failed to score
38%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
100%

Combined scoring rate: 2.6 goals per game (Sarpsborg 08 FF at home plus Valerenga away).

Key players this season

Valerenga

  • L. Haren8G
  • H. Bjørdal6A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

Full table →
#TeamPGDPts
6Rosenborg19+527
7Brann19+826
8Fredrikstad19-726
9Sarpsborg 08 FF19-324
10Ham-Kam19-1023
11Valerenga19-722
12Sandefjord19-820
13Kristiansund BK19-1019
14KFUM OsloEliteserien (Relegation)19-1319

Head-to-head

Full record →
Sarpsborg 08 FF
2
Draws
3
Valerenga
5

Valerenga have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 4.2 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-09-06Sarpsborg 08 FF 2-2 Valerenga
  • 2026-05-16Valerenga 3-2 Sarpsborg 08 FF
  • 2025-08-17Valerenga 4-0 Sarpsborg 08 FF
  • 2025-04-06Sarpsborg 08 FF 1-1 Valerenga
  • 2025-02-01Valerenga 1-0 Sarpsborg 08 FF

Our record in Eliteserien

79%19 won from 24 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Total Goals
Pick
Over 2.5 Goals
Confidence75%

Valerenga matches have been an abundant source of goals throughout the season, with their 18 league games producing 69 total goals at an average of 3.83 per match. They concede an average of 2.50 goals per away fixture while scoring 1.50 themselves, led by top scorer L. Haren with eight goals. Sarpsborg have failed to score in only one of their eight home matches this campaign. Furthermore, the last ten meetings between these sides have averaged 3.90 goals, with their most recent encounter finishing in a five-goal thriller.

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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.