Sandefjord vs Fredrikstad prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Eliteserien Norway
In the 10th round of the Norwegian Eliteserien on May 25, 2026, a match will take place between Sandefjord and Fredrikstad. The home team had a much better start and will be looking to achieve success again.
Sandefjord vs Fredrikstad: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Jotun Arena finished fifth in the final table last season with 48 points. They are showing good form now, especially in the most recent rounds. They managed to defeat both Aalesund and Kristiansund. However, they lost to Lillestrom in the previous match.
The Fredrikstad club finished 2025 confidently with 42 points in eighth place. They also had a decent start this season, even winning two in a row. But since mid-April, they have suffered a series of defeats. Only HamKam was beaten, 2-1.
Petterssen and company play a highly pragmatic style: they score only 0.89 goals per match on average, but also concede just 1.11 per match. Their next opponent is notably worse defensively: while scoring 1.33 goals per match, they concede two on average.
Previous Matches: Sandefjord vs Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad managed to win three consecutive league matches. But in October, the teams played to a goalless draw.
The hosts are considered clear favorites here. But the visitors also have their goals – we predict "both teams to score" (odds – 1.60).
Sandefjord vs Fredrikstad: Key Statistics and Trends
- Sandefjord has won two of their last three matches
- 33% of Sandefjord's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.0
- Fredrikstad lost four matches in a row before the last round
- 78% of Fredrikstad's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 3.33
Sandefjord vs Fredrikstad: Probable Starting Lineups
Sandefjord plays in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Hadaya – Egeli, Lambriks, Smailovic, Pedersen – Merk – Alte, Melchior, Pettersen, Patulidis – Moller
Fredrikstad uses a 1-3-5-2 formation (possible lineup): Bjorsheim – Norbye, Fredriksen, Holme – Rafn, Shein, Owusu, Holm, Eid – Serlekk, Ehlenschleger
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