Eliteserien · 2026Sarpsborg Stadion

Sarpsborg 08 0–1 Tromsø IL · Eliteserien

0–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Tromsø IL won 0–1.

Shots
912
Shots on target
26
Expected goals
1.431.28
Possession
50%50%

Full time

What the match recorded

Tromso beat Sarpsborg 08 FF 1–0. Recorded in this match (Sarpsborg 08 FF – Tromso): shots 9–12, shots on target 2–6, expected goals 1.43–1.28, possession 50%–50%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Sarpsborg 08 FF, Tromso.

3.92 days ▲Rest daysSarpsborg 08 FF · Tromso3.92 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricSarpsborg 08 FFTromsoBaseline
Rest days3.92 days3.92 days—
Matches last 14 days3 matches3 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Sarpsborg 08 FF show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Sarpsborg 08 FF's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

12.4 shots/match ▲ShotsSarpsborg 08 FF · Tromso14.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricSarpsborg 08 FFTromsoBaseline
Shots12.4 shots/match14.5 shots/match12.8 shots/match
Shots against13 shots/match7.33 shots/match13.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Tromso's recent record differs from the season

weak

Tromso's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.83 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.4 goals/match1.83 goals/match1.33 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots9 shots12 shotsSarpsborg 08 9 shots, Tromsø IL 12 shots
  • Shots on target2 shots6 shotsSarpsborg 08 2 shots, Tromsø IL 6 shots
  • Expected goals1.43 xG1.28 xGSarpsborg 08 1.43 xG, Tromsø IL 1.28 xG
  • Possession50%50%Sarpsborg 08 50%, Tromsø IL 50%
  • Corners10 corners3 cornersSarpsborg 08 10 corners, Tromsø IL 3 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls9 foulsSarpsborg 08 14 fouls, Tromsø IL 9 fouls
  • Yellow cards0 cards1 cardSarpsborg 08 0 cards, Tromsø IL 1 card

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Sarpsborg 08
0Draws
2Tromsø IL
Tromsø IL — Sarpsborg 08 · Eliteserien4–0
Sarpsborg 08 — Tromsø IL · Eliteserien0–1
Sarpsborg 08 — Tromsø IL · Eliteserien2–1
Tromsø IL — Sarpsborg 08 · Eliteserien0–3
Sarpsborg 08 — Tromsø IL · Eliteserien4–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Sarpsborg 08 favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Tromsø IL in 10 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Sarpsborg 085 matchesTromsø IL6 matches
1 goal/matchGoals scored5/6▲ 1.83 goals/match
1 goal/matchGoals allowed5/6▲ 0.17 goals/match
1.59 xG/matchExpected goals5/6▲ 2.24 xG/match
12.4 shots/matchShots5/6▲ 14.5 shots/match
5 shots/matchShots on target5/6▲ 6.33 shots/match
43%Possession5/6● 51.2%
6.2 corners/matchCorners5/6● 6.67 corners/match
8.8 fouls/matchFouls5/611.7 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 19 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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