Fredrikstad vs Sandefjord prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 1, 2026
Eliteserien Norway
In the 16th round of the Norwegian Eliteserien on August 1, 2026, Fredrikstad and Sandefjord will face off. Both clubs are eager to distance themselves from the relegation zone by securing points in this head-to-head encounter.
Fredrikstad vs Sandefjord: Team News and Expert Analysis
Fredrikstad finished eighth in 2025 with 42 points, only missing out to Rosenborg on additional criteria. Things are going worse this season, but for now, they are still above the relegation zone. After a couple of losses, they faced Rosenborg in the previous round and suffered a heavy defeat, 0-4.
Sandefjord collected 48 points last season, finishing fifth, but still missed out on European competition. Now they have to fight for survival. They lost 0-3 to Bodo/Glimt.
Skogvold and company are currently scoring 1.07 goals per match, conceding nearly twice as many—1.93. Tegström’s side show a more pragmatic style: only 0.93 goals scored per match and just 1.43 conceded.
Previous Matches: Fredrikstad vs Sandefjord
After three consecutive official wins for Fredrikstad, the last two meetings between the teams ended in draws.
The hosts are favored here, but neither side is particularly impressive—our bet is "total under 3.0 goals" (odds – 1.63).
Fredrikstad vs Sandefjord: Key Statistics and Trends
- Fredrikstad have lost three matches in a row
- 64% of Fredrikstad’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.0 goals per match
- Sandefjord have lost four of their last six matches
- 50% of Sandefjord’s games end with both teams scoring, and the average total is 2.36 goals per match
Fredrikstad vs Sandefjord: Probable Starting Lineups
Fredrikstad play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Borsheim – Fredriksen, Holme, Rafn – GebreJohannes, Nilsson, Owusu, Daniel Eid – Lagzaui, Faraas, Skogvold
Sandefjord’s likely formation is 1-4-1-4-1: Hadaya – Vetle Valle Egeli, Kristiansen, Lambriks, Pedersen – Merk – Berntsen, Wester, Melchior, Evangelos Patoulidis – Møller
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