Sarpsborg 08 FF 1–1 Start — pre-match prediction — Eliteserien — April 06, 2026

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Eliteserien · Regular Season - 3 April 06, 2026 17:00 Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg

Sarpsborg 08 FF

#9 · 25 pts

1 – 1

Final score

Start

#16 · 16 pts

C. Niyukuri (ast. M. Opoku) 35'

33' (ast. E. Schulze) J. Cornelius

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The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Sarpsborg 08 FF a 35% win probability (draw 32%, Start 32%). The final result was Sarpsborg 08 FF 1–1 Start.

Match statistics

Total shots

Shots on target

1.71

Actual xG

0.75

Saves

58%

Possession

42%

Corners

Tackles

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Match Events

33'

ast. E. Schulze · J. Cornelius⚽

⚽C. Niyukuri · ast. M. Opoku

35'

62'

J. Ampofo / H. Lorentzen ↕

62'

O. Toure / E. Schulze ↕

64'

M. Ugland

↕ C. Niyukuri / E. Wichne

70'

76'

L. Gausdal / M. Ugland ↕

↕ M. Opoku / N. Williams

82'

↕ V. E. Halvorsen / B. Gueye

82'

84'

E. Reitan

86'

E. Segberg

↕ A. Nibe / M. Koch

90'+1

90'+8

O. Jebali / T. Strannegard ↕

Pre-match prediction

35.39%

Sarpsborg

32.56%

X ←

32.05%

Start

we assigned to the actual result (Draw) 32.56% (low confidence)

Expected vs actual xG

Exp.

Actual

Sarpsborg

1.85

1.71

-0.14

Start

0.69

0.75

+0.06

Sarpsborg 08 FF dominated by xG (1.71 vs 0.75). The final result does not reflect the playing dominance. The model's xG estimates were accurate.

League Table

#	Team	G	Pts
1	Viking	21	50
2	Bodo/Glimt	21	50
3	Tromso	21	38
4	Molde	21	36
5	Rosenborg	21	33
6	Lillestrom	21	32
7	Brann	21	29
8	Fredrikstad	21	28
9	Sarpsborg 08 FF	21	25
10	KFUM Oslo	21	25
11	Sandefjord	21	23
12	Valerenga	21	23
13	Ham-Kam	21	23
14	Aalesund	21	21
15	Kristiansund BK	21	19
16	Start	21	16

Lineups

Sarpsborg 08 FF 4-4-2

Mamour Ndiaye G 5.90

A. Hiim D 6.90

B. Utvik D 7.30

S. Rosted D 7.20

C. Niyukuri 1 ⚽ 70' D 7.30

M. Opoku 1 👟 82' M 7.50

Victor Emanuel Halvorsen 82' M 6.60

A. Sher M 7.20

S. Sørli M 6.90

D. Karlsbakk F 6.30

A. Nibe 89' F 8.00

Bench

E. Wichne 20' D 6.30

Menno Koch 8' D 6.70

N. Williams 8' M 6.70

Start 5-3-2

G 8.20

T. Strannegård 89' D 7.50

K. Tonnesen D 7.20

J. Norheim D 6.90

E. Reitan D 7.30

M. Ugland 76' D 6.90

E. Segberg M 6.50

M 6.20

E. Schulze 1 👟 62' M 6.90

H. Lorentzen 62' F 6.20

J. Cornelius 1 ⚽ F 7.20

Bench

James Ampofo 28' F 6.70

Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal 14' M 6.90

Omar Jebali 1' D

O. Toure 28' D 6.30

S. Griesbeck M

Best on the pitch

G · Start

8.20

· 31 pass

A. Nibe

F · Sarpsborg

8.00

1 shots · 26 pass

M. Opoku

M · Sarpsborg

7.50

1 👟

3 shots · 25 pass

T. Strannegård

D · Start

7.50

1 shots · 22 pass

B. Utvik

D · Sarpsborg

7.30

· 47 pass

C. Niyukuri

D · Sarpsborg

7.30

1 ⚽

2 shots · 33 pass

Sarpsborg 08 FF — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
Mamour Ndiaye	G	90	5.90	—	—	—	44	22%	—	—	—
A. Hiim	D	90	6.90	—	—	—	54	48%	2	—	—
B. Utvik	D	90	7.30	—	—	—	47	37%	2	—	—
S. Rosted	D	90	7.20	—	—	—	59	52%	1	—	—
C. Niyukuri	D	70	7.30	1	—	2	33	27%	2	—	—
M. Opoku	M	82	7.50	—	1	3	25	17%	2	—	—
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen	M	82	6.60	—	—	—	34	29%	1	—	—
A. Sher	M	90	7.20	—	—	1	51	48%	—	—	—
S. Sørli	M	90	6.90	—	—	2	19	12%	2	—	—
D. Karlsbakk	F	90	6.30	—	—	1	9	7%	—	—	—
A. Nibe	F	89	8.00	—	—	1	26	18%	—	—	—
E. Wichne	D	20	6.30	—	—	—	8	5%	1	—	—
Menno Koch	D	8	6.70	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—
N. Williams	M	8	6.70	—	—	—	6	5%	—	—	—

Start — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
	G	90	8.20	—	—	—	31	14%	—	—	—
T. Strannegård	D	89	7.50	—	—	1	22	17%	3	—	—
K. Tonnesen	D	90	7.20	—	—	—	41	35%	1	—	—
J. Norheim	D	90	6.90	—	—	—	36	29%	—	—	—
E. Reitan	D	90	7.30	—	—	—	37	31%	4	1	—
M. Ugland	D	76	6.90	—	—	—	30	25%	1	1	—
E. Segberg	M	90	6.50	—	—	—	18	16%	—	1	—
	M	90	6.20	—	—	—	28	19%	—	—	—
E. Schulze	M	62	6.90	—	1	—	8	5%	1	—	—
H. Lorentzen	F	62	6.20	—	—	1	12	11%	1	—	—
J. Cornelius	F	90	7.20	1	—	2	8	6%	—	—	—
James Ampofo	F	28	6.70	—	—	1	10	6%	2	—	—
Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal	M	14	6.90	—	—	—	5	—	1	—	—
Omar Jebali	D	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
O. Toure	D	28	6.30	—	—	—	11	8%	—	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Start?

The final score was Sarpsborg 08 FF 1–1 Start.

What did the model predict before Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Start?

The model assigned 35% probability to a Sarpsborg 08 FF win, 32% to a draw, and 32% to an Start win.