Viking vs Sandefjord match stats & report

2–1 Full time

Eliteserien · Norway · Regular Season - 14 · SR-Bank Arena, Stavanger · Ref Ola Hobber Nilsen, Norway

Viking stats & fixtures · Sandefjord stats & fixtures

Viking beat Sandefjord 2–1 in the Eliteserien on 18 July 2026. Expected goals finished 2.16–0.38. Sandefjord had 55% of the ball.

Viking vs Sandefjord match statistics

VikingSandefjord

45% Ball possession 55%
2.16 Expected goals (xG) 0.38
18 Total shots 9
6 Shots on target 2
7 Shots off target 3
5 Blocked shots 4
13 Shots inside the box 3
6 Corners 5
22 Fouls 10
3 Offsides 0
3 Yellow cards 3
395 Passes 488
77% Pass accuracy 80%
1 Goalkeeper saves 4

Goals and cards

9' Penalty scored Z. Tripic Viking
45+3' Yellow card K. Askildsen Viking
45+4' Yellow card M. Melchior Sandefjord
54' Goal E. Patoulidis Sandefjord
61' Yellow card Z. Tripic Viking
66' Yellow card Bendik Berntsen Sandefjord
75' Yellow card S. Mathisen Sandefjord
79' Yellow card E. Austbo Viking
79' Goal E. Austbo Viking

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Viking

Confirmed 4-1-4-1 Bjarte Aarsheim

30 Ľ. Belko

28 K. Haugen 25 H. Falchener 6 G. Stensness 5 H. Heggheim

29 T. Moi

10 Z. Tripic 26 S. Kvia-Egeskog 7 K. Askildsen 23 N. Fuglestad

20 P. Christiansen

Bench A. Ostbo , S. Bjorshol , A. Baertelsen , H. Haugen , E. Austbo , Vetle Auklend , J. Bell , R. Postema , O. Visted

Sandefjord

Confirmed 4-1-4-1 Andreas Tegstrom

30 E. Hadaya

3 V. Egeli 47 S. Kristiansen 44 X. Lambrix 4 F. Pedersen

6 S. Mørk

19 Bendik Berntsen 20 M. Melchior 14 E. Pettersen 7 E. Patoulidis

11 N. Moller

Bench A. Grønneberg , J. Dunsby , M. Sauer , M. Hellan , R. Holten , D. Skaarud , D. Koswal , S. Mathisen

Out and doubtful

F. Loftesnes-Bjune Sandefjord Out — Thigh Injury
J. Vester Sandefjord Out — Red Card
M. Roseth Viking Out — Knee Injury
V. Berisha Viking Out — Thigh Injury

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

Form guide

Viking at home

9–1–0 in 10 matches

Scored: 3.5 per game
Conceded: 1.3 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 8.0 per game
Shots on target: 7.3 per game

23% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Sandefjord away

3–1–6 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 1.7 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 10
Corners: 4.5 per game
Shots on target: 4.3 per game

17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Viking vs Sandefjord head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
10 Aug 25	Sandefjord v Viking	1–2
16 May 25	Viking v Sandefjord	3–1
2 Nov 24	Viking v Sandefjord	3–2
20 May 24	Sandefjord v Viking	0–3
24 Sep 23	Viking v Sandefjord	4–3
13 May 23	Sandefjord v Viking	1–2

The full Viking vs Sandefjord head-to-head record