Sarpsborg 08 vs Rosenborg — match summary
Norway · Eliteserien · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 19:30
Full time · score 0-3
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Sarpsborg 08 45 · Rosenborg 26
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Sarpsborg 08 48 · Rosenborg 43
Shots on target 5-4 · corners 7-8 · possession 51-49
NextGOAL tip: Rosenborg +0.25 · 2 stars
Sarpsborg 08 and Rosenborg meet in the league where both still need points to move up into a more comfortable zone. The hosts sit 9th while the visitors are 5th, and they met recently in April, with Rosenborg winning 2-1. This match is therefore a chance for Sarpsborg 08 to get revenge at home. Sarpsborg 08 have come back nicely lately, winning two in a row with 4 goals scored in the latest game. The attack is starting to click but the defense has shown gaps throughout the season. Rosenborg, meanwhile, are unbeaten in five and are a team that clearly outscore their opponents this season, even if the defense is not especially tight. This game should be open from the start, as both teams have reliable attacks and defenses that allow opponents chances fairly often. Rosenborg should have slightly more possession and create more chances, but Sarpsborg 08 at home are not much inferior. The first half could be a lively exchange, but in the second half both may focus more on solidity while the game is still open.