Updated 30 October 2026.
Sarpsborg 08 welcome Kristiansund to Sarpsborg Stadion on Sunday 1 November, kick-off 4pm UK, in an Eliteserien game that pits 7th against 15th. The hosts sit on 31 points from 24 games, while Kristiansund have 20 and have lost 14 of their 24. Kristiansund have also conceded 49 goals, against 35 for Sarpsborg 08.
Sarpsborg 08 are 7th in the Eliteserien table with eight wins, seven draws and nine defeats, and a goal difference of minus five (30 scored, 35 conceded). They have won two of their last five league games, drawn one and lost two: a 1-1 draw at Fredrikstad, a 3-1 home defeat to KFUM, a 4-2 win at Aalesund, a 3-0 home defeat to Rosenborg and, most recently, a 2-1 home win over Aalesund on 25 October. They have conceded 1.46 goals a game, the 7th fewest in the league, and win 5.88 corners a game, the 6th most.
Kristiansund are 15th, one place off the bottom. They were beaten 8-1 at Viking on 13 September, then lost 3-1 at home to Rosenborg, 3-1 at Bodø / Glimt and 4-1 at home to Aalesund. Last time out they drew 2-2 with KFUM, which ended a run of four defeats.
At the back they have given up 2.04 goals a game, the 4th most in the division, and they have kept a clean sheet in only 13% of their games. At the other end they score 1.04 a game, the 2nd fewest, and they manage 3.75 shots on target a game, the 3rd fewest, and 4.08 corners, also the 3rd fewest. Both teams have scored in 63% of their games, the same rate as Sarpsborg. Kristiansund collect 2.21 cards a game, the most in the league, while Sarpsborg's 1.5 is the 3rd fewest. We project 17.72 shots for Sarpsborg 08 and 11.40 for Kristiansund, with 6.07 and 3.77 on target.
Sarpsborg 08 possible starting lineup:
Øy; Wichne, Rosted, Utvik, Skarsem; Halvorsen, Christiansen, Reinhardsen; Mmaee, Sörli, Williams
Kristiansund possible starting lineup:
Sæther; Børset, Elvius, Williamsen, Kitolano; Skeide, Tufekčić, Bruseth; Bytyqi, Hammer Svendsen, Svendsen
For Kristiansund, Heine Gikling Bruseth has made at least one tackle in nine straight games, at 2.2 a game.
For Sarpsborg, Victor Emanuel Halvorsen has made a tackle in seven straight games. Sondre Sörli and Sander Christiansen have each had a shot in four straight games, both at 1.8 a game.
At the back, Bjørn Inge Utvik has had a shot in four straight games from centre-back, averaging 1.3 a game. Alongside him, Sigurd Rosted has had a shot in four straight games at 1.5 a game, and Olaus Skarsem has committed a foul in five straight at 1.6.
We back Sarpsborg 08 to win at 1.50 with bet365. Our model gives them a 60% chance of winning, with the draw at 21% and a Kristiansund win at 19%, and projects 2.19 goals for the hosts against 1.16 for the visitors.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Sarpsborg 08 win | 1.50 | 60% |
| Draw | 4.50 | 21% |
| Kristiansund win | 5.50 | 19% |
| Both teams to score | 1.53 | 61% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.13 | 85% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.44 | 65% |
Our predicted score is 2-1 to Sarpsborg 08, the likeliest single result at just under 10%. A 1-1 draw is close behind it at 9%, so a draw is in play. We make both teams to score 61% likely and over 2.5 goals 65% likely, with Kristiansund conceding 2.04 a game and Sarpsborg 08 1.46.
Sarpsborg 08 vs Kristiansund in the 2026 Eliteserien kicks off at 4pm UK on Sunday 1 November 2026 at Sarpsborg Stadion. Sarpsborg 08 are 7th with 31 points from 24 games, while Kristiansund are 15th of 16 with 20 points, so the hosts are 11 points ahead.
We predict a 2-1 win for Sarpsborg 08 against Kristiansund in the 2026 Eliteserien on Sunday 1 November, the likeliest single scoreline at 10%, and we give the hosts a 60% chance of winning. The draw is 21% and a Kristiansund win 19%, with 1-1 next at 9%.
Sarpsborg 08 are favourites against Kristiansund in the 2026 Eliteserien on Sunday 1 November, and we give them a 60% chance of winning. Kristiansund are 19% and the draw is 21%, while Sarpsborg 08 have conceded 35 league goals in 24 games to Kristiansund's 49.
We make both teams to score a 61% chance in Sarpsborg 08 vs Kristiansund in the 2026 Eliteserien on 1 November 2026. Both sides have scored in 63% of their league games this season, and Kristiansund have kept a clean sheet in 13% of theirs.
We project 2.19 goals for Sarpsborg 08 and 1.16 for Kristiansund in the 2026 Eliteserien match on 1 November 2026, and give over 2.5 goals a 65% chance. Over 1.5 goals is 85%, and Kristiansund concede 2.04 a game, the 4th most in the division.
Ahead of Sarpsborg 08 vs Kristiansund on Sunday 1 November, Sarpsborg 08 are 7th in the 2026 Eliteserien on 31 points from 24 games and Kristiansund are 15th of 16 on 20 points. Sarpsborg 08 have won 8 and lost 9, while Kristiansund have won 5 and lost 14.
Ahead of Sarpsborg 08 vs Kristiansund in the 2026 Eliteserien on 1 November, Heine Gikling Bruseth has made a tackle in 9 straight games for Kristiansund, averaging 2.2 a game. For Sarpsborg 08, Victor Emanuel Halvorsen has made a tackle in 7 straight games and Sondre Sörli has had a shot in 4 straight.
For the 4pm UK kick-off on 1 November 2026, Sarpsborg 08's possible starting lineup is Øy; Wichne, Rosted, Utvik, Skarsem; Halvorsen, Christiansen, Reinhardsen; Mmaee, Sörli, Williams. Kristiansund's possible starting lineup is Sæther; Børset, Elvius, Williamsen, Kitolano; Skeide, Tufekčić, Bruseth; Bytyqi, Hammer Svendsen, Svendsen.