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Tromso vs Sarpsborg 08 FF prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 19
Venue
Romssa Arena, Tromso
Referee
Svein Tore Sinnes, Norway

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Form

Recent form

Tromso
59Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · 0 goal difference

Sarpsborg 08 FF
49Average

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

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Tromso or Draw

BetGenius backs Tromso or Draw (Double Chance) at 80% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

80%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Tromso enter round 19 of the Eliteserien sitting in 3rd place with 34 points from 17 matches, firmly positioned in European qualification contention. The hosts have established a formidable record on home turf, claiming six wins and two draws from nine fixtures while allowing only seven goals and keeping six clean sheets in the process.

Sarpsborg 08 FF arrive in 9th position on 22 points, experiencing a tougher campaign particularly on their travels. Across nine away league outings, they have suffered five defeats and conceded 16 goals (1.8 per game), with several defensive injuries further complicating their task.

Recent head-to-head encounters heavily favor Tromso, who have won the last three competitive meetings without conceding a single goal, including a 1-0 away win in April 2026 and a 4-0 home victory in late 2025. With attacking threats H. Larsen (8 goals) and J. Hjertø-Dahl (7 goals) available, Tromso hold the clear upper hand.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Tromso have lost only once at home in the league this season (6W, 2D, 1L), conceding just 0.8 goals per match.
  2. Sarpsborg 08 FF have dropped points in seven of nine away league fixtures (2W, 2D, 5L) with a 1.8 goals-conceded average on the road.
  3. Tromso have won each of the last three competitive head-to-head fixtures against Sarpsborg to nil.
  4. Sarpsborg 08 have four defensive absences listed on their injury report, including S. Rosted, C. Niyukuri, F. Carstensen, and M. Svenningsen Gronn.
Availability

Team news

Tromso

  • S. PrestmoInjury
  • M. TonnessenInjury

Sarpsborg 08 FF

  • F. CarstensenInjury
  • M. OpokuAnkle Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Tromso at homeSarpsborg 08 FF away
12
Played
12
7-4-1
W-D-L
3-4-5
1.8
Scored /game
1.3
0.8
Conceded /game
1.6
58%
Clean sheets
25%
25%
Failed to score
33%
100%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 3.1 goals per game (Tromso at home plus Sarpsborg 08 FF away).

Players

Key players this season

Tromso

  • H. Larsen10G
  • R. Jenssen8A

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
1Bodo/GlimtPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)23+3856
2VikingPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)23+3756
3MoldePromotion - Conference League (Qualification)23+1740
4TromsoPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)23+1140
5Rosenborg23+1237
6Lillestrom23+136
7Brann23+329
8Fredrikstad23-829
9KFUM Oslo23-929
10Sarpsborg 08 FF23-628
11Valerenga23-826
12Ham-Kam23-1526
13Sandefjord23-824
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
4
Tromso
3
Draws
3
Sarpsborg 08 FF

Tromso have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.7 goals a game, 60% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-08-30Tromso0-0Sarpsborg 08 FF
  • 2026-04-19Sarpsborg 08 FF0-1Tromso
  • 2025-11-02Tromso4-0Sarpsborg 08 FF
  • 2025-05-25Sarpsborg 08 FF0-1Tromso
  • 2025-02-13Sarpsborg 08 FF3-3Tromso
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Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Tromso or Draw
80%
Confidence

Tromso have been exceptionally resilient at home, suffering just one defeat in nine matches and recording six clean sheets. Sarpsborg 08 have struggled on the road with five losses in nine away league fixtures and are dealing with defensive absences including S. Rosted and C. Niyukuri. Backing Tromso in the Double Chance market provides robust coverage against an away side that has failed to beat them in their last three competitive meetings.

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Published August 28, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.