Norway · NM Cupen · Round of 3217:00

17:00 UTC

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Sarpsborg Stadion · Analysis updated 14:56 UTC

Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Valerenga Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Sarpsborg 08 FF and 1.68 for Valerenga, a combined total of 3.68. That distribution gives Sarpsborg 08 FF the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 71% for over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Sarpsborg 08 FF win

45.6% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.00 – 1.68

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Sarpsborg 08 FF home form

    1 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Valerenga away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sarpsborg 08 FF to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 46% / 21% / 33% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.00 goals for Sarpsborg 08 FF and 1.68 for Valerenga, a combined 3.68 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Sarpsborg 08 FF win46%
Draw21%
Valerenga win33%

Double chance 1X

67%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

54%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals71%
Over 3.5 goals50%
Both teams to score70%

Correct score

  • 1–18.5%
  • 2–18.5%
  • 1–27.1%
  • 2–27.1%
  • 3–15.6%

Recent form

Sarpsborg 08 FF

  • 2026-10-11T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Aalesund · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-30T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Follo · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T17:00:00.000Z · H vs KFUM Oslo · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T17:15:00.000Z · A vs Fredrikstad · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Valerenga · 2-2 (D)

Valerenga

  • 2026-09-20T12:30:00.000Z · H vs Fredrikstad · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-17T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Skeid · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Lillestrom · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Sarpsborg 08 FF · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-08-30T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Molde · 3-4 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Sarpsborg 08 FF win, at 45.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 70% and over 2.5 goals at 71%.

A 46% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.