Aalesund - Sarpsborg 08 betting tips and odds

Most online bookmakers don’t put see Aalesund winning as a likely outcome, and we tend to agree. In fact, they are the clear underdogs compared to Sarpsborg 08, which is made quite clear with the 4.20 odds offered for a home win result.

Having a 1.80 selection on your slip can be a big boost to your potential winnings and with Sarpsborg 08 largely expected to beat Aalesund, you’d be wise to use it.

Aalesund managed to bag an incredible 1:2 victory in the previous round. Playing as visitors, they secured an early lead against Tromsø , who were considered overwhelmingly more likely to win. The early lead turned into a narrow away win at the end and hte fans could not be happier.

Sarpsborg 08 are coming on the back of a 5:2 victory in their most recent Eliteserien game. They were the hosts in that instance, though, and the matchup against Rosenborg was largely favourable as well. In other words – they performed as well as could be expected, but the triumph itself was nothing extraordinary.

Aalesund have been having issues defending lately, though it’s mostly affected their away games for now. They’ve recorded 5 concessions in the past 3 games as visitors.

Sarpsborg 08 don’t seem to have any issues in the goal-scoring department. Their most recent records show they’ve score more than 5 goals over the last 3 matches, so they’re on a bit of a positive trend already.

Aalesund suffered multiple defeats by Sarpsborg 08 in the previous season, which is why they’re still seen as the underdogs. Worse yet, none of the defeats was even close, so most bookies are expecting an easy away win.

With no injuries reported on either side of the pitch, both coaches have their full rosters at their disposal. As such, the odds remain firmly in the visitors’ favour.

Our advice is to stay on the safe side and go for the Over 2.5 Goals market. It’s reliable, very probable, and available at odds of 1.45 if you use the Betsson sportsbook.