Eliteserien · 2026Sarpsborg Stadion

Sarpsborg 08 2–1 Fredrikstad FK · Eliteserien

2–1Full-time analysis

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

Match at a glance

Sarpsborg 08 won 2–1.

Shots
96
Shots on target
12
Expected goals
1.30.74
Possession
60%40%

Full time

What the match recorded

Sarpsborg 08 FF beat Fredrikstad 2–1. Recorded in this match (Sarpsborg 08 FF – Fredrikstad): shots 9–6, shots on target 1–2, expected goals 1.3–0.74, possession 60%–40%. 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.

Fredrikstad's recent record differs from the season

moderate

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

0.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.25 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 for0.8 goals/match1.25 goals/match1.27 goals/match

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

Fredrikstad have a visible away split

moderate

Fredrikstad's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

8.8 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season10.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots8.8 shots/match10.9 shots/match12.9 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Fredrikstad show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

11 shots/match ▲ShotsSarpsborg 08 FF · Fredrikstad10.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricSarpsborg 08 FFFredrikstadBaseline
Shots11 shots/match10.9 shots/match12.9 shots/match
Shots against11.5 shots/match14.9 shots/match13.8 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots9 shots6 shotsSarpsborg 08 9 shots, Fredrikstad FK 6 shots
  • Shots on target1 shot2 shotsSarpsborg 08 1 shot, Fredrikstad FK 2 shots
  • Expected goals1.3 xG0.74 xGSarpsborg 08 1.3 xG, Fredrikstad FK 0.74 xG
  • Possession60%40%Sarpsborg 08 60%, Fredrikstad FK 40%
  • Corners11 corners3 cornersSarpsborg 08 11 corners, Fredrikstad FK 3 corners
  • Fouls15 fouls19 foulsSarpsborg 08 15 fouls, Fredrikstad FK 19 fouls
  • Yellow cards4 cards4 cardsSarpsborg 08 4 cards, Fredrikstad FK 4 cards

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Sarpsborg 08
2Draws
2Fredrikstad FK
Sarpsborg 08 — Fredrikstad FK · Eliteserien0–2
Fredrikstad FK — Sarpsborg 08 · Eliteserien1–1
Sarpsborg 08 — Fredrikstad FK · Eliteserien0–1
Fredrikstad FK — Sarpsborg 08 · Eliteserien2–2

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 7 of 11 directional metrics · Fredrikstad FK in 2 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Sarpsborg 088 matchesFredrikstad FK8 matches
0.88 goals/matchGoals scored8/8▲ 1.25 goals/match
1.38 goals/match ▲Goals allowed8/82.13 goals/match
1.43 xG/match ▲Expected goals8/81.18 xG/match
11 shots/matchShots8/810.9 shots/match
3.63 shots/matchShots on target8/83.63 shots/match
48.3% ●Possession8/846.4%
5.88 corners/match ●Corners8/84.38 corners/match
10.1 fouls/matchFouls8/811.4 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples8 / 8home / 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: Sat, 9 May 2026, 16:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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