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Aalesund vs Sarpsborg 08 FF prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 23
Venue
Color Line Stadion, Ålesund
Referee
Svein Tore Sinnes, Norway

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Form

Recent form

Aalesund
63Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference

Sarpsborg 08 FF
49Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 73% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

73%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Aalesund enter this round 23 fixture sitting 14th in the Eliteserien table on 21 points, firmly within the relegation play-off position. Despite their precarious position, they carry momentum from consecutive away victories against Molde and Forde. Visiting Sarpsborg 08 FF occupy 9th spot with 25 points, holding only a four-point cushion over their hosts.

Matches involving Aalesund at home have been among the most open in the league. Across 11 home fixtures, Aalesund have scored 22 goals and conceded 26, finding the net in all 11 matches while managing just one clean sheet. That creates an average of 4.36 total goals per fixture at their home ground, well above the league-wide average of 3.15.

Sarpsborg have been steady on their travels, producing two wins and four draws from 11 away outings, though they have allowed 17 goals in the process. With Aalesund missing key personnel including suspended M. Andresen and multiple injured squad members such as H. Hammer and P. Ngongo, defensive vulnerabilities are likely to be tested by both sides in a high-stakes clash.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Aalesund have scored in all 11 home league matches this season, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 2.4 conceded per home game.
  2. Aalesund home fixtures have seen 48 total goals across 11 games, producing an average of over 4.3 goals per match.
  3. Head-to-head history heavily leans toward high totals, with seven of the past 10 meetings producing over 2.5 goals at an average of 3.1 goals per match.
  4. Aalesund are managing substantial defensive absences, with M. Andresen suspended and players like H. Hammer, S. Haram, and P. Ngongo sidelined.
  5. Sarpsborg 08 FF concede an average of 1.5 goals per away match in the league, keeping just three clean sheets on their travels.
Availability

Team news

Aalesund

  • H. HammerInjury
  • S. HaramElbow Injury
  • P. AuklandInjury
  • A. KjelsenInjury

Sarpsborg 08 FF

  • F. CarstensenInjury
  • M. OpokuAnkle Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Aalesund at homeSarpsborg 08 FF away
12
Played
12
2-6-4
W-D-L
3-4-5
2
Scored /game
1.3
2.5
Conceded /game
1.6
8%
Clean sheets
25%
0%
Failed to score
33%
100%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 3.3 goals per game (Aalesund at home plus Sarpsborg 08 FF away).

Players

Key players this season

Aalesund

  • M. Christensen9G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

Full table →
#TeamPGDPts
7Brann23+329
8Fredrikstad23-829
9KFUM Oslo23-929
10Sarpsborg 08 FF23-628
11Valerenga23-826
12Ham-Kam23-1526
13Sandefjord23-824
14AalesundEliteserien (Relegation)23-1224
15Kristiansund BKRelegation - OBOS-ligaen23-2419
16StartRelegation - OBOS-ligaen23-2916
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
2
Aalesund
1
Draws
7
Sarpsborg 08 FF

Sarpsborg 08 FF have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.6 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-10-11Aalesund2-4Sarpsborg 08 FF
  • 2023-10-22Aalesund3-2Sarpsborg 08 FF
  • 2023-05-29Sarpsborg 08 FF3-1Aalesund
  • 2022-09-11Aalesund1-3Sarpsborg 08 FF
  • 2022-05-22Sarpsborg 08 FF1-2Aalesund
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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
73%
Confidence

Aalesund have not failed to score in any of their 11 home league games this campaign, averaging 2.0 goals scored per match at home. However, their defense has conceded 26 goals in those same 11 games, keeping only a single clean sheet. Across 21 matches overall, Aalesund have allowed 46 goals, the third-worst defensive record in the division. Sarpsborg 08 FF concede an average of 1.5 goals per away game and have found the net in four consecutive matches across all competitions. Furthermore, historical encounters between these sides reinforce an open dynamic, with seven of the last 10 head-to-head meetings finishing over 2.5 goals and averaging 3.1 goals per game.

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Published October 9, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.