Kristiansund vs Sarpsborg 08 prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Eliteserien Norway
In the 14th round of the Norwegian Eliteserien on July 18, 2026, Kristiansund will face Sarpsborg 08. Both sides are hoping for victory here.
Kristiansund vs Sarpsborg 08: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Kristiansund club finished 13th in the 2025 season with 34 points. Things haven't improved this time—there are still many defeats, losing more than half of their matches, and once again they are fighting hard for survival. Especially after losing 0-3 in the summer to direct rivals Rosenborg.
Sarpsborg 08 finished last season with 41 points, coming in ninth. They had a tough start this year, but ended the spring section on a high note, winning three of their last four matches. After the league resumed, they beat Viking 1-0.
Amund Skiri's squad averages 0.92 goals scored per match while conceding 1.75. Their next opponent plays slightly more entertaining football, scoring 1.17 goals on average and conceding 1.33 per game.
Previous Meetings: Kristiansund vs Sarpsborg 08
In the last four official encounters, Kristiansund has won three times, with one draw.
The visitors appear in much better form now. We'll back them to win, but with a "draw no bet" (odds – 1.6).
Kristiansund vs Sarpsborg 08: Key Stats and Trends
- Kristiansund has lost five of their last six matches
- 50% of Kristiansund’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.67
- Sarpsborg 08 has won four of their last five matches
- 58% of Sarpsborg’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.5
Kristiansund vs Sarpsborg 08: Possible Starting Lineups
Kristiansund uses a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Seter - Flex, Wilhelmsen, Juliusson, Munksgaard - Igor, Odegaard - Ronning, Alvheim, Kilen - Isakh
Sarpsborg 08 uses a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Ndiaye - Him, Koch, Utvik, Niukuri - Hansen, Kristiansen, Halvorsen, Serli - Williams, Karlsbakk
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