Eliteserien 2026 · 17 appearances
In 2026 Claus Niyukuri has logged 17 Eliteserien games for Sarpsborg 08 at full-back, posting 1.8 tackles per match and chipping in with 4 assists. 1 fouls and 2 yellows reflect a defender who has to commit to challenges in wide areas.
Form line: 8 tackles, 6 fouls across the last 5 Eliteserien appearances. Full-back Bet Builder markets concentrate on tackles and fouls, and the trend here remains stable around the season averages.
In Sarpsborg 08's Eliteserien back four, Claus Niyukuri is the wide defender — 1.8 tackles and 1 fouls per match across 17 games. Set-piece and crossing duties layer 4 assists on top of the defensive base.
Lead Bet Builder market is 1+ tackles, hit in 71% of Eliteserien games (12/17). 1+ fouls comes through in 53% of appearances, plus 2 bookings on the season. Recent form: 8/6 tackles/fouls in 5 games. Sarpsborg 08's next fixture is against Vålerenga on Sun 6th Sep.
Claus Niyukuri averages 1.8 tackles per Eliteserien game in 2026, making 1+ tackles in 71% of appearances.
Claus Niyukuri commits 1 fouls per game and has 2 yellow cards in 17 Eliteserien appearances this season.
Claus Niyukuri has recorded 1+ tackles in 71% of Eliteserien games this season. Use the match-by-match data above to check recent form and opponent context.
Claus Niyukuri has an average match rating of 6.7 across 17 Eliteserien appearances in 2026.
Claus Niyukuri plays as a defender for Sarpsborg 08, primarily appearing in Eliteserien fixtures in 2026.
Claus Niyukuri plays for Sarpsborg 08 in Eliteserien during the 2026 season.
Claus Niyukuri and Sarpsborg 08 face Vålerenga on Sun 6th Sep — see the match-by-match table above for Claus Niyukuri's historical output against Vålerenga where the fixture has been played in 2026.
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on Target | Passes | Accurate Passes | Tackles | Fouls | Fouls Drawn | Interceptions | Yellow Cards | Opta Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.08.2026 | Eliteserien | Tromsø | Away | D | 0-0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 54 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27.0 |
| 16.08.2026 | Eliteserien | Sandefjord | Home | L | 1-2 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12.8 |
| 08.08.2026 | Eliteserien | Viking | Away | L | 1-2 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.4 |
| 02.08.2026 | Eliteserien | Molde | Away | D | 3-3 | 72 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16.0 |
| 26.07.2026 | Eliteserien | HamKam | Home | W | 1-0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| 18.07.2026 | Eliteserien | Kristiansund | Away | D | 0-0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 12.07.2026 | Eliteserien | Viking | Home | W | 1-0 | 74 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24.8 |
| 29.05.2026 | Eliteserien | Brann | Away | W | 2-1 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 32.6 |
| 25.05.2026 | Eliteserien | Molde | Home | W | 2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| 16.05.2026 | Eliteserien | Vålerenga | Away | L | 2-3 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 |