Sarpsborg 08 FF 1-2 Stromsgodset – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Sarpsborg 08 FF at 49%, yet other data sources diverge — this Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Sarpsborg 08 FF host Stromsgodset at Sarpsborg Stadion in Eliteserien, Regular Season - 18. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 12 August 2023 at 17:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Sarpsborg 08 FF stand at 4W 0D 6L from 10 Eliteserien matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L L L W L. They are averaging 2.20 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. However, 2.60 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 90% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. This season is still relatively young for Sarpsborg 08 FF, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Sarpsborg 08 FF's home record at Sarpsborg Stadion: 4W 3D 3L from 10 Eliteserien appearances (1.50 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Across all Eliteserien games this season, Stromsgodset have recorded 4W 1D 5L from 10 outings — 1.30 PPG. Last five: W L L L L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Stromsgodset, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Stromsgodset have gone 2W 2D 6L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.80 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.80 is notably below their overall 1.30 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Sarpsborg 08 FF 1.20 PPG, Stromsgodset 1.30 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 5 previous meetings, Sarpsborg 08 FF have won 2, Stromsgodset 3, with 0 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 5 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 4.6 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 9 Jul 2023, ended 2–5 with Stromsgodset winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.6 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Sarpsborg 08 FF in-play tendencies (47 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 70% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 65% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 51%.
Stromsgodset in-play tendencies (47 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 61% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 36%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sarpsborg 08 FF 70% versus Stromsgodset 49%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sarpsborg 08 FF 68% | Stromsgodset 57%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sarpsborg 08 FF 1.69 xG and Stromsgodset 1.18 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Sarpsborg 08 FF attack 1.118 / defence 1.160 | Stromsgodset attack 0.766 / defence 0.861. League average goals — home 1.758 / away 1.332. Data: 47 Sarpsborg 08 FF games / 47 Stromsgodset games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sarpsborg 08 FF 49% | Draw 24% | Stromsgodset 27%. Fair-value odds: Sarpsborg 08 FF 2.04 | Draw 4.17 | Stromsgodset 3.70. Sarpsborg 08 FF hold a narrow Poisson edge at 49% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS probability 57% | Total xG 2.88. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.88 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 57% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Sarpsborg 08 FF at 49% — moderate model lean. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Sarpsborg 08 FF offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.88 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 55% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 3.1 goals per game and H2H averaging 4.6 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 57% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Sarpsborg 08 FF 80% | Stromsgodset 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset | Competition: Eliteserien, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Sarpsborg Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 12 Aug 2023, 17:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sarpsborg 08 FF 49% | Draw 24% | Stromsgodset 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% | BTTS 57% | xG Sarpsborg 08 FF 1.69 / Stromsgodset 1.18 • Poisson strength factors: Sarpsborg 08 FF attack 1.118 / def 1.160 | Stromsgodset attack 0.766 / def 0.861 | league avg home 1.758 / away 1.332 • Poisson stance: Sarpsborg 08 FF (49%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.69
Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
Expected Goals
1.18
Stromsgodset xG
57%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset kick off?
Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset kicked off at 17:00 on Saturday 12 August 2023 at Sarpsborg Stadion.
What was the final score in Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset?
Sarpsborg 08 FF 1 - 2 Stromsgodset.
Where is Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset being played?
The match is being played at Sarpsborg Stadion.
What competition is Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset part of?
Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Eliteserien (Norway).
Who is favourite to win Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset?
Our statistical model gives Sarpsborg 08 FF a 49% chance of winning, Stromsgodset a 27% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Sarpsborg 08 FF the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Sarpsborg 08 FF and Stromsgodset will score (BTTS).
Will Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sarpsborg 08 FF and Stromsgodset?
Record (5 meetings): Sarpsborg 08 FF 2W | Draws 0 | Stromsgodset 3W.
What form are Sarpsborg 08 FF and Stromsgodset in?
Sarpsborg 08 FF (all comps): 4W-0D-6L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 2.20 / GA 2.60 | L5 L-L-L-W-L. Stromsgodset (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-L-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Sarpsborg 08 FF's attacking strength (1.12x league average) is weighed against Stromsgodset's defensive record (0.86x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.69. The same calculation in reverse, Stromsgodset's attack versus Sarpsborg 08 FF's defence, projects 1.18 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 47/47 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 12.8%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.6%), 2-0 (8.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Sarpsborg 08 FF Win
49%
2.03
24%
4.17
27%
3.74
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.3%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.6%
Home win
1 – 0
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.69
Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
Total xG
2.88
1.18
Stromsgodset xG
2.03
49%
Home win
4.17
24%
Draw
3.74
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.77
43%
BTTS No
2.31
Clean Sheet
31%
3.27
18%
5.44
Win to Nil
15%
6.63
5%
20.35
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.5 | 11.3 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.1 | 9.6 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.8%.
How many goals are Sarpsborg 08 FF and Stromsgodset expected to score?
The model projects 1.69 expected goals for Sarpsborg 08 FF and 1.18 for Stromsgodset, a combined total of 2.88.
How confident is the prediction model for Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 49%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Sarpsborg 08 FF's recent record stands at 19W 8D 20L from 47 games, a 1.38 PPG return, with L-L-L-W-L in the last five. The sample for Sarpsborg 08 FF is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Stromsgodset, meanwhile, have gone 15W 8D 24L across 47 games — 1.13 PPG, with W-L-L-L-L in their last five. The sample for Stromsgodset is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Sarpsborg 08 FF on 1.38 PPG, Stromsgodset on 1.13. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Sarpsborg 08 FF have managed 10W 4D 9L from 23 games — 1.48 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Stromsgodset's away record stands at 4W 6D 13L across 23 trips, a 0.78 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Sarpsborg 08 FF come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Sarpsborg 08 FF are averaging 1.83 goals scored and 1.81 conceded per game recently; Stromsgodset are on 1.36 scored and 1.64 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Sarpsborg 08 FF have seen both teams score in 70% of their recent games.
Last 47 Results — Eliteserien
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Blended
Stromsgodset
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sarpsborg 08 FF and Stromsgodset in coming into this match?
Sarpsborg 08 FF have gone 19W 8D 20L in their last 47 games (1.38 PPG), while Stromsgodset have gone 15W 8D 24L in their last 47 (1.13 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sarpsborg 08 FF at home or Stromsgodset away?
Sarpsborg 08 FF's home record (1.48 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sarpsborg 08 FF at home: 1.48 PPG; Stromsgodset away: 0.78 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eliteserien. They last met on 21 September 2025, roughly 12 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Stromsgodset go into this on the back of 7 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 25 Sep 2021, when Stromsgodset won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Sarpsborg 08 FF's record when hosting Stromsgodset specifically: 2W 0D 3L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
2
Sarpsborg 08 FF
0
Draws
8
Stromsgodset
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sarpsborg 08 FF and Stromsgodset?
From 10 meetings on record, Sarpsborg 08 FF have won 2, Stromsgodset have won 8, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Sarpsborg 08 FF and Stromsgodset last play each other?
They last met on 21 September 2025, when Stromsgodset 2-1 Sarpsborg 08 FF.
Who has won more matches between Sarpsborg 08 FF and Stromsgodset?
Stromsgodset have the better head-to-head record, with 8 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Sarpsborg 08 FF are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Stromsgodset are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sarpsborg 08 FF 70%, Stromsgodset 44% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 65% (Sarpsborg 08 FF) and 48% (Stromsgodset). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 44% and 30% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Stromsgodset in 39%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sarpsborg 08 FF home games / Stromsgodset away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Sarpsborg 08 FF play Stromsgodset?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 70% of Sarpsborg 08 FF's games and 44% of Stromsgodset's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Stromsgodset usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 65% of Sarpsborg 08 FF's matches and 48% of Stromsgodset's.
Do Sarpsborg 08 FF and Stromsgodset tend to score early?
Sarpsborg 08 FF have had a goal before half-time in 74% of their recent matches, Stromsgodset in 61% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Stromsgodset defy the odds to beat Sarpsborg 08 FF 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Stromsgodset beat Sarpsborg 08 FF 1-2 at Sarpsborg Stadion, Regular Season - 18, in the Eliteserien. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sarpsborg 08 FF 1.69 xG and Stromsgodset 1.18 xG, a combined 2.88. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Stromsgodset outscored their 1.18 projection by 0.8. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sarpsborg 08 FF attack 1.12 / defence 1.16 against Stromsgodset attack 0.77 / defence 0.86, drawn from 47/47 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sarpsborg 08 FF 49% | Draw 24% | Stromsgodset 27%, with Sarpsborg 08 FF to win its most likely call at 49%. The actual Stromsgodset win had been the model's second-ranked read at 27%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 55%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 78% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 63% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sarpsborg 08 FF 68%, Stromsgodset 57%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 60%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sarpsborg 08 FF's trading profile (47 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 70% of their matches — today it did.
Stromsgodset's trading profile (47 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Sarpsborg 08 FF 1.38 PPG, Stromsgodset 1.13 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Stromsgodset win broke the near-deadlock. Sarpsborg 08 FF (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.87 scoring average — below par going forward. Stromsgodset (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.91 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 1 against a 1.83 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.