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Norwegian Eliteserien · MW20Ref: Marius Hansen Grøtta
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Sarpsborg 08 2-2 Vålerenga result, stats and report

Sarpsborg 08
Drew · xG 2.17
2 – 2
FT 11:55
Drew · xG 1.37
Vålerenga
The Match Review, as soon as it publishes.
Next: Sarpsborg 08 v Aalesund · Sun 25 Oct · Bodø / Glimt v Vålerenga · Sat 24 Oct
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Who won Sarpsborg 08 vs Vålerenga?

Sarpsborg 08 2-2 Vålerenga, full time in Norwegian Eliteserien. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which did not land. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Vålerenga won it.

Editorial publication status

No Match Review published

The final score and match data are available elsewhere in this Match Centre.

How it played out

Level at 2–2 when it finished

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 6 · 11:55Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Sarpsborg 08 2–2 Vålerenga

Sarpsborg 08 have been formidable at home this season but their overall form is sliding. Vålerenga arrive with a defence that has conceded 34 goals in 17 games and a clean sheet percentage of zero on the road.

Key Takeaways
Result

Sarpsborg 08 and Vålerenga drew 2-2.

Goals

4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
C
28'⚽
Claus Niyukuri
VAssist: Victor Emanuel Halvorsen
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Sarpsborg 08 2.17 xGVålerenga 1.37 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Sarpsborg 08 to win

38%Missed

Result

Sarpsborg 082:2Vålerenga

SAR v VÅL

Our model leaned Sarpsborg 08 to win at 38%. Sarpsborg 08 2-2 Vålerenga. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Sarpsborg 08 and Vålerenga drew 2-2 in Norwegian Eliteserien. Our model backed Sarpsborg 08 to win at 38 percent probability; the pick missed. Both sides have scored in six of their last ten combined matches, and that pattern held here. Vålerenga's recent form showed just one win in five outings, yet they secured a point on the road. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Sarpsborg 08 v Vålerenga · Norwegian Eliteserien ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Oscar HedvallVÅL★ MOTM90 min7.8
  2. Claus NiyukuriSAR1 goal · 69 min7.8
  3. Bjørn Inge UtvikSAR90 min7.6
  4. M. OpokuSAR63 min7.5
  5. Victor Emanuel HalvorsenSAR1 assist · 70 min7.5

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

The provider forecast gives Sarpsborg 08 win the highest 1X2 probability at 38.5%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

SAR
38.5%
Draw
23.7%
VÅL
37.8%
Both teams to score · Yes
61.7%
Over 2.5 goals
61.3%

Full-time forecast audit: Sarpsborg 08 win was the highest probability; the match result was draw.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 1-1is the most common scoreline between Sarpsborg 08 and Vålerenga, landing 4 times across 23 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 12/23recorded league meetings saw both teams score (52.2%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 4league matches at home unbeaten for Sarpsborg 08.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 2league matches away from home unbeaten for Vålerenga.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Sarpsborg 08 scored first in 3 of their last 10 league matches (30%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Vålerenga scored first in 4 of their last 10 league matches (40%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Sarpsborg 08 have averaged 1.3 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Vålerenga have averaged 2.4 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Daniel Karlsbakk has the highest listed average xGOT for Sarpsborg 08 at 0.63 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Gabriel Rajkovic has the highest listed average xGOT for Vålerenga at 0.93 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Sarpsborg 08 vs Vålerenga?
    SAR and VÅL drew 2-2 in the Norwegian Eliteserien.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Claus Niyukuri opened the scoring in the 28th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Claus Niyukuri (28'), Sondre Sörli (80'), Petter Strand (83'), Gabriel Rajkovic (92').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 2 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Marius Hansen Grøtta officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    SAR vs VÅL kicked off on Sunday, 6 September 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    15 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    SAR play Sarpsborg 08 on Sunday, 25 October 2026 UK time. VÅL play Bodø / Glimt on Saturday, 24 October 2026 UK time.

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