Sarpsborg 08 vs Viking prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, July 12, 2026
Eliteserien Norway
In the 13th round of the Norwegian Eliteserien on July 12, 2026, Sarpsborg 08 and Viking will face off. The league leader is aiming solely for an away victory.
Sarpsborg 08 vs Viking: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Sarpsborg finished last season ninth, right in the "equator" of the table, with 41 points. This season didn’t start ideally, but by late spring the team managed to improve. The 2-1 win over Brann was their third victory in their last four matches.
The team from Stavanger managed to break Bodo/Glimt’s dominance in Norwegian football. In 2025, they won a tense title race by the narrowest of margins—71 points to 70 over the favorite. This season, they’re also managing to stay on top. After starting with a loss to HamKam and a cup exit to Aalesund, they have only been winning since! That includes a 2-1 away win over Kristiansund in the most recent round.
Selja’s squad averages 1.18 goals scored per game but concedes more—1.45 on average. The champion is very solid: averaging 2.9 goals scored per game and conceding three times less, just one per match.
Previous Matches: Sarpsborg 08 vs Viking
Last season, the league meetings ended in draws, while Sarpsborg won in the cup.
International breaks are always risky for leaders—they can lose momentum. However, it seems the ambitious visitors will take the win here (odds – 1.78).
Sarpsborg 08 vs Viking: Key Stats and Trends
- Sarpsborg 08 has won three of their last four matches
- 64% of Sarpsborg’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per game is 2.64
- Viking has won nine matches in a row
- 60% of Viking’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per game is 3.9
Sarpsborg 08 vs Viking: Probable Starting Lineups
Sarpsborg 08 lines up in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Ndiaye – Hiim, Koch, Utvik, Niyukuri – Hansen, Kristiansen, Halvorsen, Serly – Noah Williams, Karlsbakk
Viking plays in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (probable lineup): Belko – Auklenn, Falkener, Bertelsen, Heggheim – Moi – Eustbø, Kvia-Egeskog, Visted, Tripic – Kristiansen
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