Sandefjord vs Viking Prediction
Norway · Regular Season - 20
AI Best Pick
Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Sandefjord vs Viking: the result in context
Sandefjord and Viking drew 1-1 in the Eliteserien on 4 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Viking have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 3.8 goals a game. Viking tend to win more corners, 5.8 a game to 3.0 for Sandefjord.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Sandefjord
Avg ratingAvg rating
30E. Hadaya
4F. Pedersen
16H. Krogelien
44X. Lambrix
3V. Egeli
6S. Mørk
8T. Børkeeiet
14E. Pettersen
7E. Patoulidis
9O. Kapskarmo
27J. Dunsby
1A. Østbø
5H. Heggheim
6G. Stensness
27J. Daland
24V. Auklend
8J. Bell
10Z. Tripić
29T. Moi
7K. Askildsen
26S. Kvia-Egeskog
20P. ChristiansenSandefjord Substitutes
Viking Substitutes
Match Stats
SandefjordViking Team Comparison
SandefjordVikingAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Sandefjord- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Viking- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 0.9 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Sandefjord1Wins · 10%8Wins · 80%Previous meetings
18/07/2026VikingSandefjord10/08/2025SandefjordViking16/05/2025VikingSandefjord02/11/2024VikingSandefjord20/05/2024SandefjordViking24/09/2023VikingSandefjord13/05/2023SandefjordViking07/08/2022SandefjordViking19/06/2022VikingSandefjord02/10/2021VikingSandefjordRecent Form
SandefjordSandefjord
Brann
EidangerSandefjord
Sarpsborg 08 FFSandefjordSandefjord
KFUM Oslo
FredrikstadSandefjordSandefjord
Bodo/GlimtVikingSandefjordSandefjord
Ham-Kam
MoldeSandefjordSandefjordFredrikstadViking
BroddVikingViking
AalesundViking
Dinamo ZagrebDinamo ZagrebViking
RosenborgVikingVikingSarpsborg 08 FF
StartVikingAalesundViking
LillestromVikingVikingSandefjordReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.65 cards a match, 0.27 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.38).
Cards come from 80 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 24 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 62:23 | +39 | 59 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Bodo/Glimt | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 58:21 | +37 | 56 | LWWLW |
| 3 | Molde | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 57:36 | +21 | 43 | WWDLW |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 46:31 | +15 | 40 | WWDWW |
| 5 |  Tromso | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 43:34 | +9 | 40 | LDDWL |
| 6 | Lillestrom | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 35:33 | +2 | 39 | WWDLW |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 30:35 | -5 | 31 | WLWLD |
| 8 | KFUM Oslo | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30:39 | -9 | 30 | DDWWW |
| 9 | Brann | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 42:40 | +2 | 29 | LLLWL |
| 10 |  Valerenga | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 39:46 | -7 | 29 | WWLDL |
| 11 | Fredrikstad | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 29:41 | -12 | 29 | LLDDD |
| 12 | Ham-Kam | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 33:51 | -18 | 26 | LLWLL |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22:31 | -9 | 24 | LLDWL |
| 14 | Aalesund | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 40:53 | -13 | 24 | LWLWL |
| 15 |  Kristiansund BK | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 25:49 | -24 | 20 | DLLLL |
| 16 | Start | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 26:54 | -28 | 19 | WLLLW |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 24 | 62:23 | 59 |
| 2 | Bodo/Glimt | 24 | 58:21 | 56 |
| 3 | Molde | 24 | 57:36 | 43 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 24 | 46:31 | 40 |
| 5 | Tromso | 24 | 43:34 | 40 |
| 6 | Lillestrom | 24 | 35:33 | 39 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 24 | 30:35 | 31 |
| 8 | KFUM Oslo | 24 | 30:39 | 30 |
| 9 | Brann | 24 | 42:40 | 29 |
| 10 | Valerenga | 24 | 39:46 | 29 |
| 11 | Fredrikstad | 24 | 29:41 | 29 |
| 12 | Ham-Kam | 24 | 33:51 | 26 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 24 | 22:31 | 24 |
| 14 | Aalesund | 24 | 40:53 | 24 |
| 15 | Kristiansund BK | 24 | 25:49 | 20 |
| 16 | Start | 24 | 26:54 | 19 |
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About the Sandefjord vs Viking forecast
The forecasts for this Eliteserien match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Sandefjord and Viking in the Eliteserien table
The table shows a wide gap: Viking are 1st in the Eliteserien, while Sandefjord sit 13th, 35 points behind. League goal record so far: Sandefjord 22-31, Viking 62-23. The full standings are on the Eliteserien Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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