Sarpsborg 08 - Sandefjord predictions

With bookies pricing a home win at 1.87, it’s clear the match may yet go either way. The hosts have a distinct advantage, of course, but both a draw and an away win are quite possible outcomes.

Sandefjord appear severely unprepared for a clash with Sarpsborg 08, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 3.66 odds for an away win bit seem fitting.

Sarpsborg 08 managed to scrape together a 2:2 draw at the end of their previous Eliteserien showdown at Lillestrøm , which came as a surprise to many. They were clear underdogs in this away game, so the lead they had at half-time was even more shocking.

In the previous round, a goal in the first half against Haugesund transitioned into a 4:3 home win for Sandefjord. This was a relatively predictable outcome, considering the 2.11 odds on a home win.

The home team’s tendency to see their defence crumble under the pressure of away games is worrying – they conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 away games. The fact that they’re at Sarpsborg Stadion this Sunday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

Sandefjord have a notoriously bad track record when it comes to defending their posts. Though their recent streak of 5 conceded goals over 3 home games does not directly apply here, it’s still bad news.

The two teams last met in the previous season when Sarpsborg 08 won the clash with a convincing goal difference. Their fans are expecting another clear-cut triumph and the bookmakers tend to agree.

This Sunday, both teams will have a full roster available to them, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

You can safely put down an Over 2.5 Goals bet on this match and feel very confident. If the teams’ records are any indication, 3 or more goals in this match are almost guaranteed.