Coverage of the Norwegian Eliteserien clash between Sarpsborg 08 and Viking FK.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Jerv 0-5 Sarpsborg
Sunday, May 29 at 5pm in Norwegian Eliteserien
Sunday, May 29 at 5pm in Norwegian Eliteserien
Next Game: Sarpsborg vs. Stromsgodset
Saturday, June 18 at 3pm in Norwegian Eliteserien
Saturday, June 18 at 3pm in Norwegian Eliteserien
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 6 | Rosenborg | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 9 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | Bodo/Glimt | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Last Game: Stromsgodset 3-2 Viking FK
Saturday, May 28 at 5pm in Norwegian Eliteserien
Saturday, May 28 at 5pm in Norwegian Eliteserien
Next Game: Viking FK vs. Sandefjord
Sunday, June 19 at 5pm in Norwegian Eliteserien
Sunday, June 19 at 5pm in Norwegian Eliteserien
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 2 | Molde | 10 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Viking FK | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Stromsgodset | 10 | 1 | 17 |
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Viking FK win with a probability of 55.28%. A win for Sarpsborg 08 had a probability of 22.46% and a draw had a probability of 22.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Viking FK win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.85%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (9.08%) and 0-2 (8.66%). The likeliest Sarpsborg 08 win was 2-1 (5.88%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.33%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 9.1% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Viking FK would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Sarpsborg 08 | Draw | Viking FK |
| 22.46% | 22.25% | 55.28% |
| Both teams to score 57.83% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
