Sandefjord 1-0 Aalesund – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Aalesund at 51%, yet other data sources diverge — this Sandefjord vs Aalesund fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Sandefjord host Aalesund at Sandefjord Arena in Eliteserien, Regular Season - 8. Kick-off is scheduled for Wednesday 15 July 2020 at 17:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Eliteserien games this season, Sandefjord have gone 1W 1D 5L from 7 outings — a 0.57 PPG return. Last five: L L L L L. They are averaging 0.71 goals per game and conceding 2.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.00 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. Sandefjord have played only a handful of Eliteserien games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Sandefjord's home record at Sandefjord Arena: 0W 1D 2L from 3 Eliteserien appearances (0.33 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.67 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Aalesund stand at 0W 3D 4L from 7 Eliteserien matches — 0.43 PPG. Last five: D D L D L. Their scoring rate of 1.43 per game is modest, conceding 3.57 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 3.57 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. Both teams have scored in 100% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. Aalesund have played only a handful of Eliteserien games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Aalesund's form when playing away from home: 0W 2D 1L across 3 road games this term (0.67 PPG). Away from home they average 1.67 goals scored and 3.33 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 100% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Sandefjord at 0.57 PPG versus Aalesund's 0.43. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
In-Play Profile
Sandefjord in-play tendencies (7 games, 3 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games; they fail to score in 57% of games.
Aalesund in-play tendencies (7 games, 3 at away): they score before half-time in 100% of fixtures; when winning at HT they fail to see it out 43% of the time; BTTS occurs in 100% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 86% of games; Over 3.5 in 86%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Sandefjord 43% and Aalesund 100% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Sandefjord 57% | Aalesund 86%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sandefjord 1.43 xG and Aalesund 2.00 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: Sandefjord attack 0.714 / defence 1.413 | Aalesund attack 0.887 / defence 1.658. League average goals — home 1.210 / away 1.593. Sandefjord's attack strength of 0.714 is below the league average — the 1.43 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Aalesund bring a strong defensive rating of 1.658 — this is suppressing Sandefjord's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 7 Sandefjord games / 7 Aalesund games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sandefjord 28% | Draw 22% | Aalesund 51%. Fair-value odds: Sandefjord 3.57 | Draw 4.55 | Aalesund 1.96. Aalesund hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (22%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 67% | BTTS probability 66% | Total xG 3.43. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 67% — a total xG of 3.43 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 66% reflects that both xG figures (1.43 / 2.00) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Aalesund are the pick at 51% — moderate model lean. With a 22% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Aalesund offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.43 combined xG gives a 67% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.8 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 66% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Sandefjord 33% | Aalesund 100% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sandefjord vs Aalesund | Competition: Eliteserien, Regular Season - 8 | Venue: Sandefjord Arena • Kick-off: Wednesday 15 Jul 2020, 17:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sandefjord 28% | Draw 22% | Aalesund 51% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 67% | BTTS 66% | xG Sandefjord 1.43 / Aalesund 2.00 • Poisson strength factors: Sandefjord attack 0.714 / def 1.413 | Aalesund attack 0.887 / def 1.658 | league avg home 1.210 / away 1.593 • Poisson stance: Aalesund (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.43
Sandefjord xG
Expected Goals
2.00
Aalesund xG
66%
BTTS
86%
Over 1.5
67%
Over 2.5
45%
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 Sandefjord vs Aalesund kick off?
Sandefjord vs Aalesund kicked off at 17:00 on Wednesday 15 July 2020 at Sandefjord Arena.
What was the final score in Sandefjord vs Aalesund?
Sandefjord 1 - 0 Aalesund.
Where is Sandefjord vs Aalesund being played?
The match is being played at Sandefjord Arena.
What competition is Sandefjord vs Aalesund part of?
Sandefjord vs Aalesund is a Regular Season - 8 fixture in the Eliteserien (Norway).
Who is favourite to win Sandefjord vs Aalesund?
Our statistical model gives Sandefjord a 28% chance of winning, Aalesund a 51% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making Aalesund the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sandefjord vs Aalesund?
Our model estimates a 66% probability that both Sandefjord and Aalesund will score (BTTS).
Will Sandefjord vs Aalesund have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 67%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sandefjord and Aalesund?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Sandefjord and Aalesund in?
Sandefjord (all comps): 1W-1D-5L in 7 | 0.57 PPG | GF 0.71 / GA 2.00 | L5 L-L-L-L-L. Aalesund (all comps): 0W-3D-4L in 7 | 0.43 PPG | GF 1.43 / GA 3.57 | L5 D-D-L-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Sandefjord's attack rating (0.71) and Aalesund's defence rating (1.66), the model arrives at 1.43 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Aalesund's attack versus Sandefjord's defence, projects 2.00 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 7/7 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 10.5%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.3%), 2-1 (6.6%). Together the top three scorelines make up 26% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Aalesund Win
28%
3.62
22%
4.61
51%
1.97
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
9.3%
Away win
2 – 1
6.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.43
Sandefjord xG
Total xG
3.43
2.00
Aalesund xG
3.62
28%
Home win
4.61
22%
Draw
1.97
51%
Away win
Goals Markets
86%
Over 1.5
1.16
14%
Under 1.5
7.14
67%
Over 2.5
1.49
33%
Under 2.5
3.03
45%
Over 3.5
2.22
55%
Under 3.5
1.82
26%
Over 4.5
3.85
74%
Under 4.5
1.35
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
66%
BTTS Yes
1.52
34%
BTTS No
2.92
Clean Sheet
14%
7.36
24%
4.19
Win to Nil
4%
26.67
12%
8.26
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 4.6 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| 3 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 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 Sandefjord vs Aalesund?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.5%.
How many goals are Sandefjord and Aalesund expected to score?
The model projects 1.43 expected goals for Sandefjord and 2.00 for Aalesund, a combined total of 3.43.
How confident is the prediction model for Sandefjord vs Aalesund?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Sandefjord's recent record stands at 1W 1D 5L from 7 games, a 0.57 PPG return, with L-L-L-L-L in the last five. It's still early in the season for Sandefjord, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Aalesund, meanwhile, have gone 0W 3D 4L across 7 games — 0.43 PPG, with D-D-L-D-L in their last five. It's still early in the season for Aalesund, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Sandefjord on 0.57 PPG, Aalesund on 0.43. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Sandefjord have managed 0W 1D 2L from 3 games — 0.33 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Aalesund's away record stands at 0W 2D 1L across 3 trips, a 0.67 PPG haul.
The Goals Picture
Sandefjord are averaging 0.71 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game recently; Aalesund are on 1.43 scored and 3.57 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Aalesund in 100%.
Last 7 Results — Eliteserien
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sandefjord
Early Season
Aalesund
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sandefjord and Aalesund in coming into this match?
Sandefjord have gone 1W 1D 5L in their last 7 games (0.57 PPG), while Aalesund have gone 0W 3D 4L in their last 7 (0.43 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sandefjord at home or Aalesund away?
Aalesund's away record (0.67 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sandefjord at home: 0.33 PPG; Aalesund away: 0.67 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Sandefjord and Aalesund runs to 7 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to July 2020. Every recorded meeting has come in Eliteserien. They last met on 3 May 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Sandefjord go into this on the back of 3 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 30 Apr 2023, when Sandefjord won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Sandefjord's record when hosting Aalesund specifically: 3W 1D 0L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 7 Meetings
5
Sandefjord
1
Draws
1
Aalesund
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sandefjord and Aalesund?
From 7 meetings on record, Sandefjord have won 5, Aalesund have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Sandefjord and Aalesund last play each other?
They last met on 3 May 2026, when Sandefjord 1-0 Aalesund.
Who has won more matches between Sandefjord and Aalesund?
Sandefjord have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 7 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Sandefjord are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Aalesund are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 67% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 67% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
The Numbers That Matter
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — Sandefjord at 33%, Aalesund at 100%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 67% for Sandefjord and 67% for Aalesund. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 33% and 67% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Sandefjord have failed to score in 67% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sandefjord home games / Aalesund away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Sandefjord play Aalesund?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 33% of Sandefjord's games and 100% of Aalesund's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Sandefjord vs Aalesund usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 67% of Sandefjord's matches and 67% of Aalesund's.
Do Sandefjord and Aalesund tend to score early?
Sandefjord have had a goal before half-time in 100% of their recent matches, Aalesund in 100% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Sandefjord defy the odds to beat Aalesund 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sandefjord beat Aalesund 1-0 at Sandefjord Arena, Regular Season - 8, in the Eliteserien. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sandefjord 1.43 xG and Aalesund 2.00 xG, a combined 3.43. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Aalesund landed 2.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sandefjord attack 0.71 / defence 1.41 against Aalesund attack 0.89 / defence 1.66, drawn from 7/7 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sandefjord 28% | Draw 22% | Aalesund 51%, with Aalesund to win its most likely call at 51%. The actual Sandefjord win had been the model's second-ranked read at 28%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 67%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 86% and missed. Over 3.5 was 45% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 66% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 71% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sandefjord 57%, Aalesund 86%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 71%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sandefjord's trading profile (7 games, 3 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 43% of their matches — today it did not.
Aalesund's trading profile (7 games, 3 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 100% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Sandefjord 0.57 PPG, Aalesund 0.43 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Sandefjord win broke the near-deadlock. Sandefjord (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 2.00 average — tighter than their form line. Aalesund (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.67 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 1 against a 3.33 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.