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Tromso 57%, the draw 22%, Sarpsborg 08 FF 17%. That's the shape of this one.
A Eliteserien meeting between Tromso (3rd, 57 pts) and Sarpsborg 08 FF (9th, 41 pts). Two sides with their own objectives and plenty to play for.
H. Larsen has been Tromso's spearhead, with 8 goals and 2 assists in 17 appearances, averaging 1.06 shots on target per game. D. Karlsbakk has been Sarpsborg 08 FF's main threat, with 6 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances, averaging 0.88 shots on target per game.
Our PickTromso to win at @1.62. Model probability 57% vs implied 62%. The market is 5pp more bullish than our model, so this is a stability pick, not a value one.
Priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues — see /accuracy.
Tromso will be looking to make home advantage count (W10 D1 L4 at home). Sarpsborg 08 FF's away record reads W6 D4 L5. The visitors need to start well or this could get away from them. Tromso have been even sharper lately. The chances they create are worth 2.6 a game over their last 5 compared to a season average of 2.0. They're creating more as the season goes on.
xG explained: Expected Goals measures chance quality. 1.5 xG = a side typically converts those chances into 1.5 goals. Outscoring xG = running hot, possible regression risk.
Tromso create chances worth 2.0 a game (and give up chances worth 0.9), leaving them +1.1 a game on the balance. Sarpsborg 08 FF create 1.7 (giving up 2.4) for a balance of -0.8. The underlying numbers clearly favour Tromso. They're creating better chances AND giving up fewer good ones. Tromso are trending upwards. Their chances are worth 2.6 a game over the last 5 vs 2.0 for the season. They're in a real attacking groove.
Goals are a tough one to call here. Tromso are scoring 1.7 a game (1.6 of those at home) and Sarpsborg 08 FF manage 1.6 (1.6 on the road). Add it up and it's basically a coin-flip whether we see three or more, we make it 60%, so there's no strong lean either way on the goals line. Whether both teams score is a genuine coin-flip, and we make it 53%. Their past meetings back this up. These two average 3.4 goals when they meet, with 7 of the last 10 producing three or more. The chance-quality data backs the goals case. Tromso create chances worth 2.0 a game and Sarpsborg 08 FF 1.7. Combined, that's 3.7 a game from open play alone.
In the last 10 meetings: Tromso have won 4, Sarpsborg 08 FF 4, with 2 draws. These fixtures average 3.4 goals per game. 7 of the last 10 produced 3+ goals. Recent results: Sarpsborg 08 FF 0-1 Tromso, Tromso 4-0 Sarpsborg 08 FF, Sarpsborg 08 FF 0-1 Tromso.
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Tromso Win | @1.62 | 56.9% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Draw | @3.90 | 22.3% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Sarpsborg 08 FF Win | @4.75 | 17.0% | William Hill |
| BTTS | Yes | @1.67 | 52.5% | William Hill |
| BTTS | No | @2.10 | 47.5% | William Hill |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | @1.67 | 60.3% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | @2.40 | 39.7% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | @1.20 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 1.5 | @4.96 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | @2.62 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | @1.57 | - | Bet365 |
Bookmaker prices with the margin still inside — the market's own numbers, not our model. A market priced at 65% still fails about one time in three.
Our model makes Tromso the favourite with a 56.9% win probability, priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues.
Best available odds: Tromso @ 1.62, Draw @ 3.90, Sarpsborg 08 FF @ 4.75. We compare multiple bookmakers to find the best value.
Tromso vs Sarpsborg 08 FF kicks off on Sunday 30 August 2026 at 16:00 in the Eliteserien.