Sandefjord vs KFUM prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Eliteserien Norway
In the 17th round of the Norwegian Eliteserien on August 7, 2026, a match will take place between Sandefjord and KFUM. Both sides hope to pick up points and move further away from the danger zone.
Sandefjord vs KFUM: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Sandefjord collected 48 points in 2025, finishing in the top five, but that was not enough to secure a place in European competitions. Currently, they are losing almost half of their matches. The 0-1 defeat to Fredrikstad marked their third consecutive loss.
The Oslo-based team made its Eliteserien debut in 2024. Last season, they secured a safe twelfth place with 35 points. Their current results are also rather modest, with more than half of their matches ending in defeat. The game against Molde was unsuccessful, but they managed to beat Kristiansund.
Merk and company score an average of 0.87 goals per game, conceding almost half as many again—1.40. The players from the capital net 1.13 goals per match, conceding 1.73 in return.
Previous Matches: Sandefjord vs KFUM
Sandefjord has won three out of the last four official meetings, losing only once.
The visitors are considered underdogs here. However, they are not hopeless compared to their current opponent—we predict that they will avoid defeat away (odds – 1.75).
Sandefjord vs KFUM: Key Statistics and Trends
- Sandefjord has lost three matches in a row
- 47% of Sandefjord's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average of 2.27 goals per match
- KFUM has lost four of their last five matches
- 53% of KFUM's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average of 2.87 goals per match
Sandefjord vs KFUM: Probable Starting Lineups
Sandefjord lines up in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Hadaya - Vetle Valle Egeli, Kristiansen, Lambriks, Pedersen - Merk - Berntsen, Wester, Melchior, Patoulidis - Møller
KFUM lines up in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Edegor - Saunes, Skaret, Schneider - Hjort, Seros, Rash, Sjökvist - Nije, Gredem, Vinge
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