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Vålerenga 3 Sarpsborg 08 2, full time in Norwegian Eliteserien. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed.
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Vålerenga 3–2 Sarpsborg 08
Vålerenga dropped two precious points at home as Sarpsborg 08 came away from Oslo with a 2-2 draw, keeping the title race in the Norwegian Eliteserien absolutely fascinating.
Our pick
Vålerenga to win
Result
3:2VÅL v SAR
Vålerenga beat Sarpsborg 08 3-2 at home.
5 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
Assist: Carl Lange
Vålerenga dropped two precious points at home as Sarpsborg 08 came away from Oslo with a 2-2 draw, keeping the title race in the Norwegian Eliteserien absolutely fascinating.
Read full report →Filip Thorvaldsen
Daniel Karlsbakk
Elias Sørensen
Andreas HansenAaron Kiil OlsenHakon Sjatil
Odin HolmM. Grundetjern
Magnar OdegaardBop Guèye
Petter StrandNoa Williams
Fidel Brice Ambina
Eirik WichneM. GrundetjernExpected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Norwegian Eliteserien standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| 2 | Viking | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 37 |
| 3 | Tromsø | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 34 |
| 4 | Lillestrøm | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | Molde | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Brann | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 22 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| 8 | HamKam | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
The match finished 3-2 to Vålerenga.
Vålerenga won the match 3-2.
The match took place on Saturday, 16 May 2026.
Vålerenga defeated Sarpsborg 08 by 3-2 in the Norwegian Eliteserien, though our model's pre-match pick for a Vålerenga win at 47% probability did not land. Both sides found the net in a match that aligned with Vålerenga's recent form; the hosts had recorded both-teams-to-score in half their last five outings. Sarpsborg arrived in poor shape, winning just once in their previous five games. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result leaves Vålerenga in 9th place with momentum from a three-point haul, though their form remains volatile. Sarpsborg 08 drop further down the table in 11th after their fourth loss in five; our model flagged their defensive vulnerability at 20 percent clean sheets, a critical weakness in a tight mid-table battle. Both sides remain outside the European qualification zone.
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Vålerenga v Sarpsborg 08 · Norwegian Eliteserien · 16/05/2026, 19:00:00
