Viking 2–1 Sarpsborg 08. This Norwegian Eliteserien match was played on 8 August 2026. Viking won.
Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/08
| BET365 | 1 | X | 2 | Asian Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 4.00 | 1.36 | 15.00 | +0/0.52.67 | -0/0.51.45 | 2.5 | 3.00 | 1.37 | 17.5 | 1.57 | 2.25 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.38 | 5.25 | 6.50 | +1.51.97 | -1.51.82 | 3.5/4 | 1.97 | 1.82 | 11.5 | 2.00 | 1.72 |
| Closing odds | 4.33 | 1.33 | 13.00 | +0/0.52.75 | -0/0.51.42 | 2.5 | 3.10 | 1.35 | 17.5 | 1.57 | 2.25 |
Sarpsborg 08
- 100' 🟨 Arild Østbø home
- 95' ⚽ Zlatko Tripić home
- 88' ⇄ Niklas Fuglestad → Edvin Austbö home
- 87' ⇄ Romano Postema → Vetle Auklend home
- 85' ⇄ Camil Mmaee Nwameben → Aimar Sher away
- 81' ⚽ Sondre Sorlie away
- 100' Yellow card — Arild Østbø Viking
- 95' ⚽ Penalty — Zlatko Tripić Viking
- 88' 🔄 Substitution — Niklas Fuglestad Viking
- 87' 🔄 Substitution — Romano Postema Viking
- 85' 🔄 Substitution — Camil Mmaee Nwameben Sarpsborg 08
- 81' ⚽ Goal — Sondre Sorlie Sarpsborg 08
- 70' 🔄 Substitution — Eirik Wichne Sarpsborg 08
- 68' ❌ Penalty missed — Zlatko Tripić Viking
- 65' 🔄 Substitution — Ola Visted Viking
- 65' 🔄 Substitution — Jakob Segadal Hansen Viking
- 65' 🔄 Substitution — Herman Haugen Viking
- 61' 🔄 Substitution — Noa Williams Sarpsborg 08
- 61' 🔄 Substitution — Victor Emanuel Halvorsen Sarpsborg 08
- 50' Yellow card — Zlatko Tripić Viking
- 40' ⚽ Goal — Henrik Heggheim Viking
- 40' Yellow card — Aimar Sher Sarpsborg 08
- 33' Yellow card — Bjorn Utvik Sarpsborg 08
- 25' Yellow card — Olaus Jair Skarsem Sarpsborg 08
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Viking
Sarpsborg 08
- 12 Jul 2026 Sarpsborg 08 1 - 0 Viking L
- 01 Mar 2026 Viking 2 - 0 Sarpsborg 08 W
- 27 Sep 2025 Sarpsborg 08 3 - 3 Viking D
- 09 Jul 2025 Sarpsborg 08 1 - 0 Viking L
- 04 May 2025 Viking 0 - 0 Sarpsborg 08 D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FK Bodo/Glimt
|
17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | +31 | 41 | W W W W W |
| 2 |
Viking
|
16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | +24 | 40 | W W D W W |
| 3 |
Tromso IL
|
16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | +15 | 34 | D D W W W |
| 4 |
Lillestrom
|
16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | +2 | 25 | W W L L L |
| 5 |
Molde
|
16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | +5 | 24 | D L W D L |
| 6 |
Brann
|
16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | +6 | 22 | L W W L W |
| 7 |
Sarpsborg 08
|
16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 22 | W D W D L |
| 8 |
Ham-Kam
|
16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 22 | L L L W D |
| 9 |
Rosenborg
|
16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | +2 | 21 | W W W L W |
| 10 |
Vålerenga Fotball Elite
|
16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 20 | L W W L L |
| 11 |
Fredrikstad
|
16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -10 | 20 | L L L W W |
| 12 |
KFUM Oslo
|
16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 18 | L L L W W |
| 13 |
Sandefjord
|
16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 15 | D L L L L |
| 14 |
Kristiansund BK
|
16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -11 | 15 | L D L L W |
| 15 |
Aalesund FK
|
16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -14 | 14 | D L D L D |
| 16 |
Start Kristiansand
|
17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -22 | 10 | L L W L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Arild Østbø
- 5 D Henrik Heggheim
- 6 D Gianni Stensness
- 7 M Kristoffer Askildsen
- 10 F Zlatko Tripić C
- 16 M Ruben Kristensen Alte
- 17 F Edvin Austbö
- 18 D Sondre Flem Bjørshol
- 20 F Peter Christiansen
- 24 D Vetle Auklend
- 26 F Simen Kvia Egeskog
Starting XI
- 2 D Marius Lode
- 4 D Bjorn Utvik C
- 6 M Aimar Sher
- 8 D Sander Johan Christiansen
- 10 F Sondre Sorlie
- 11 F Daniel Seland Karlsbakk
- 12 D Claus Babo Niyukuri
- 21 D Anders Hiim
- 33 M Andreas Hansen
- 77 M Olaus Jair Skarsem
- 87 G Leander Oy
Match preview
Viking faced Sarpsborg 08 in the Norwegian Eliteserien on Saturday, 8 August 2026 and the match finished 2–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Viking sit 2nd in the Norwegian Eliteserien table with 40 points from 16 matches (13W · 1D · 2L). Sarpsborg 08 are 7th with 22 points from 16 matches (6W · 4D · 6L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Norwegian Eliteserien hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 29 times on record. Viking have won 15, Sarpsborg 08 have won 7 and 7 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 — frequently asked
When was Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 played?
Kick-off was in the Norwegian Eliteserien.
Where was Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 played?
At SR-Bank Arena in Stavanger, Norway (capacity 15900).
What was the final score of Viking vs Sarpsborg 08?
Viking 2 – 1 Sarpsborg 08. Viking won.
How can I follow Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 live?
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Which competition is Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 part of?
The Norwegian Eliteserien in Norway. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Norwegian Eliteserien
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Norwegian Eliteserien hub, or jump to the full Norway football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Viking and Sarpsborg 08 for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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