Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Kristiansund BK prediction

Sarpsborg 08 FF have won eight, drawn seven and lost ten of their 25 Eliteserien games so far, scoring 32 and letting in 39. That has them 9th on 31 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, no draws and two defeats, at 2.0 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Valerenga 3-2 at home; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Aalesund and a 3-0 defeat at home to Rosenborg.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. At home they've won two of four recently (6 scored, 9 conceded). D. Karlsbakk (yellow cards), F. Carstensen (injury) and M. Opoku (ankle injury) are all unavailable.

So far in the Eliteserien, Kristiansund BK have won six, drawn five and lost 14 of 25, with 29 goals scored and 51 conceded, good for 15th place and 23 points.

Over the last six matches it has been no wins, one draw and five defeats, averaging 0.8 goals for and 2.8 against. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Aalesund at home; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to KFUM Oslo and a 4-1 defeat at home to Aalesund.

Kristiansund BK haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in two of those games. On the road they've won none of two recently (1 scored, 6 conceded). D. Ulvestad (red card), I. H. Aalberg (groin injury) and L. Alvheim (yellow cards), plus one other, are all unavailable.

Home and away form points to Sarpsborg 08 FF: Sarpsborg 08 FF have won two of their last four at home, Kristiansund BK none of their last two on the road. Eight points separate the two sides in the table. Sarpsborg 08 FF also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Sarpsborg 08 FF clear favourites at 66%, with Kristiansund BK on 17% and the draw at 17%.

On goals, it expects around 3.5 in the game: 2.4 for Sarpsborg 08 FF and 1.1 for Kristiansund BK. Over 2.5 goals is 67% and both teams scoring 57%. Their last meeting, on 18 Jul 2026, finished 0-0.