Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08 FF match stats & report

3–2 Full time

Eliteserien · Norway · Regular Season - 9 · Intility Arena, Oslo · Ref Marius Lien, Norway

Valerenga stats & fixtures · Sarpsborg 08 FF stats & fixtures

Valerenga beat Sarpsborg 08 FF 3–2 in the Eliteserien on 16 May 2026. Expected goals finished 2.08–1.72. Valerenga had 54% of the ball.

Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08 FF match statistics

ValerengaSarpsborg 08 FF

54% Ball possession 46%
2.08 Expected goals (xG) 1.72
14 Total shots 19
7 Shots on target 10
4 Shots off target 4
3 Blocked shots 5
12 Shots inside the box 13
7 Corners 0
13 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 0
457 Passes 384
80% Pass accuracy 77%
8 Goalkeeper saves 4

Goals and cards

6' Goal F. Thorvaldsen (assist C. Lange) Valerenga
11' Goal D. Karlsbakk (assist S. Christiansen) Sarpsborg 08 FF
20' Penalty missed E. Sørensen Valerenga
20' Goal E. Sørensen Valerenga
28' Goal A. Nibe (assist C. Niyukuri) Sarpsborg 08 FF
30' Yellow card A. Kiil Olsen Valerenga
90' Goal M. Grundetjern (assist Petter Strand) Valerenga

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Valerenga

Confirmed

1 O. Hedvall Goalkeeper
6 V. Hedenstad Defender
4 A. Kiil Olsen Defender
37 I. Näsberg Defender
2 K. Finnsson Defender
8 H. Bjordal Midfielder
10 C. Lange Midfielder
28 M. Westergaard Midfielder
11 E. Sørensen Midfielder
26 F. Thorvaldsen Attacker
77 Lucas Janus Ravn-Haren Attacker

Bench M. Sjøeng , F. Ambina , H. Sjåtil , G. Rajkovic , Petter Strand , Sebastian Jarl , K. Tshiembe , M. Grundetjern , O. Holm

Sarpsborg 08 FF

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Even Sel

1 M. Ndiaye

21 A. Hiim 2 Menno Koch 4 B. Utvik 12 C. Niyukuri

6 A. Sher 8 S. Christiansen

33 A. Nibe 22 V. Halvorsen 10 S. Sørli

11 D. Karlsbakk

Bench L. Øy , E. Wichne , N. Williams , M. Svenningsen Gronn , M. Ødegaard , P. Reinhardsen , C. Kouakou , Bop Gueye , M. M. Eidal

Out and doubtful

F. Carstensen Sarpsborg 08 FF Out — Injury
S. Rosted Sarpsborg 08 FF Out — Ankle Injury
M. Ofkir Valerenga Out — Knee Injury
Camil Mmaee Nwameben Sarpsborg 08 FF Out — Groin Injury
J. Berget Sarpsborg 08 FF Out — Injury
M. Opoku Sarpsborg 08 FF Out — Ankle Injury
O. Saeter Valerenga Out — Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Valerenga at home

4–2–4 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.3 per game
Conceded: 1.9 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 10
Corners: 7.0 per game
Shots on target: 5.9 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Sarpsborg 08 FF away

3–4–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.6 per game
Conceded: 1.5 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 4.6 per game
Shots on target: 4.6 per game

14% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08 FF head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
17 Aug 25	Valerenga v Sarpsborg 08 FF	4–0
6 Apr 25	Sarpsborg 08 FF v Valerenga	1–1
1 Feb 25	Valerenga v Sarpsborg 08 FF	1–0
9 Mar 24	Valerenga v Sarpsborg 08 FF	5–3
5 Nov 23	Sarpsborg 08 FF v Valerenga	3–2
16 Apr 23	Valerenga v Sarpsborg 08 FF	0–2

The full Valerenga vs Sarpsborg 08 FF head-to-head record