Sarpsborg 08 - Sandefjord predictions

The online bookies marked Sarpsborg 08 as the favourites, which makes a lot of sense. Still, we wouldn’t put Sandefjord winning beyond them – not to mention that draws are a strong possibility in relatively balanced games.

Sandefjord is a team that doesn't shy away from a challenge and we anticipate them giving their all in this matchup.

No-one expected Sarpsborg 08’s incredible performance in the previous round – least of all their opponents. Despite overwhelming odds and a home-field disadvantage, Sarpsborg 08 took the lead in the first half and turned it into a decisive 1:3 away victory against HamKam .

Sandefjord are coming on the back of a narrow 1:2 home defeat against Bodø / Glimt. The first half ended inconclusively, but the far stronger visiting team eventually pulled ahead – just like most betting predictions anticipated.

The hosts will be looking to cut down on the number of goals they concede. They’ve recorded more than 5 total concessions over the last 3 matches, which is usually a cause for concern.

Given 6 goals conceded in their own net over the past 3 matches, Sandefjord's defensive line is much to be desired.

We already saw these two teams clash this season, and Sandefjord carried off a narrow home win. The roles are reversed this time, however, and the betting odds are marking Sarpsborg 08 as somewhat more likely to win.

Sunday's match will see both teams at their strongest, with no players missing due to injury or suspension.

Our tip is to risk an Over 3.5 Goals wager. The 1 are worth giving up the relative safety of a simpler Over 2.5. That said, it’s still a relatively riskier bet than what some punters might prefer.