Brann 1-3 Sarpsborg 08 FF – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Brann at 52%, yet other data sources diverge — this Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Brann and Sarpsborg 08 FF meet at Brann Stadion in Eliteserien, Regular Season - 21. This fixture gets under way on Sunday 1 September 2024 at 18:15 UTC.
Current Form
Brann's overall Eliteserien record this term: 4W 4D 2L from 10 games (1.60 PPG). Last five: L D D W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.60 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 80% 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 Brann, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Brann's form when playing at home: 6W 2D 2L across 10 games at Brann Stadion this term (2.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Sarpsborg 08 FF have collected 1.30 PPG across 10 Eliteserien outings this season: 3W 4D 3L. Last five: D W D D L. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 2.00. Conceding 2.00 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. Both teams have scored in 90% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for Sarpsborg 08 FF, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Eliteserien this season, Sarpsborg 08 FF have posted 3W 3D 4L from 10 away outings — 1.20 PPG. Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 2.20 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.60 for Brann, 1.30 for Sarpsborg 08 FF — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated this fixture. The last 6 head-to-head meetings have produced 2 wins for Brann, 1 for Sarpsborg 08 FF and 3 draws — an even split that leaves the H2H largely neutral as a betting input.
The 6 previous meetings have averaged 1.8 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 20 Jul 2024, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading & In-Play
Brann — key trading statistics (49 games, 24 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (home games).
Sarpsborg 08 FF — key trading statistics (49 games, 24 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 49%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Brann 57% and Sarpsborg 08 FF 71% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Brann 57% | Sarpsborg 08 FF 74%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Brann 1.81 xG and Sarpsborg 08 FF 1.17 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: Brann attack 0.898 / defence 0.889 | Sarpsborg 08 FF attack 1.028 / defence 1.335. League average goals — home 1.514 / away 1.282. Sarpsborg 08 FF bring a strong defensive rating of 1.335 — this is suppressing Brann's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 49 Brann games / 50 Sarpsborg 08 FF games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Brann 52% | Draw 23% | Sarpsborg 08 FF 25%. Fair-value odds: Brann 1.92 | Draw 4.35 | Sarpsborg 08 FF 4.00. Brann hold a narrow Poisson edge at 52% — the draw (23%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 57% | BTTS probability 58% | Total xG 2.99. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 57% — the 2.99 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 58% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Brann as the most likely outcome at 52% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 23% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Brann if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.99 combined xG gives a 57% probability to Over 2.5 — marginal — conflicting signals, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 1.8 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 58%. Form rates corroborate: Brann 50% | Sarpsborg 08 FF 70% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF | Competition: Eliteserien, Regular Season - 21 | Venue: Brann Stadion • Kick-off: Sunday 1 Sep 2024, 18:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Brann 52% | Draw 23% | Sarpsborg 08 FF 25% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 57% | BTTS 58% | xG Brann 1.81 / Sarpsborg 08 FF 1.17 • Poisson strength factors: Brann attack 0.898 / def 0.889 | Sarpsborg 08 FF attack 1.028 / def 1.335 | league avg home 1.514 / away 1.282 • Poisson stance: Brann (52%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.81
Brann xG
Expected Goals
1.17
Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
58%
BTTS
80%
Over 1.5
57%
Over 2.5
35%
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 Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF kick off?
Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF kicked off at 18:15 on Sunday 1 September 2024 at Brann Stadion.
What was the final score in Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF?
Brann 1 - 3 Sarpsborg 08 FF.
Where is Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF being played?
The match is being played at Brann Stadion.
What competition is Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF part of?
Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF is a Regular Season - 21 fixture in the Eliteserien (Norway).
Who is favourite to win Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF?
Our statistical model gives Brann a 52% chance of winning, Sarpsborg 08 FF a 25% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Brann the favourite.
Will both teams score in Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF?
Our model estimates a 58% probability that both Brann and Sarpsborg 08 FF will score (BTTS).
Will Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 57%.
What is the head-to-head record between Brann and Sarpsborg 08 FF?
Record (6 meetings): Brann 2W | Draws 3 | Sarpsborg 08 FF 1W.
What form are Brann and Sarpsborg 08 FF in?
Brann (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-D-D-W-W. Sarpsborg 08 FF (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 2.00 | L5 D-W-D-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Brann's attacking strength (0.90x league average) is weighed against Sarpsborg 08 FF's defensive record (1.33x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.81. Flip it around — Sarpsborg 08 FF's attack (1.03x) against Brann's defence (0.89x) — and the away total comes out at 1.17.
These ratings are built from 49/50 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 12.1%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.7%), 2-0 (8.3%). 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
Brann Win
52%
1.91
23%
4.34
25%
4.07
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.7%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.7%
Home win
1 – 0
9.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.81
Brann xG
Total xG
2.99
1.17
Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
1.91
52%
Home win
4.34
23%
Draw
4.07
25%
Away win
Goals Markets
80%
Over 1.5
1.25
20%
Under 1.5
5.00
57%
Over 2.5
1.75
43%
Under 2.5
2.33
35%
Over 3.5
2.86
65%
Under 3.5
1.54
18%
Over 4.5
5.56
82%
Under 4.5
1.22
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
58%
BTTS Yes
1.73
42%
BTTS No
2.37
Clean Sheet
31%
3.23
16%
6.14
Win to Nil
16%
6.16
4%
25.01
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.3 | 9.7 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 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 Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.1%.
How many goals are Brann and Sarpsborg 08 FF expected to score?
The model projects 1.81 expected goals for Brann and 1.17 for Sarpsborg 08 FF, a combined total of 2.99.
How confident is the prediction model for Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 52%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Brann come into this having played 49 games, going 29W 10D 10L for 1.98 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-D-W-W. The sample for Brann is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Sarpsborg 08 FF sit at 1.31 PPG from 49 outings (18W 10D 21L), a run that reads D-W-D-D-L across their last five. The sample for Sarpsborg 08 FF is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Brann carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.67 PPG clear of Sarpsborg 08 FF — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
How They Fare by Venue
Brann's home form reads 17W 4D 3L across 24 games on their own ground, a 2.29 PPG return.
Away from home, Sarpsborg 08 FF have taken 1.00 points per game from 24 outings (6W 6D 12L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Brann come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Brann are averaging 1.78 goals scored and 1.16 conceded per game recently; Sarpsborg 08 FF are on 1.71 scored and 1.88 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Sarpsborg 08 FF in 71%.
Last 49 Results — Eliteserien
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Brann
Blended
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Brann and Sarpsborg 08 FF in coming into this match?
Brann have gone 29W 10D 10L in their last 49 games (1.98 PPG), while Sarpsborg 08 FF have gone 18W 10D 21L in their last 49 (1.31 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Brann at home or Sarpsborg 08 FF away?
Brann's home record (2.29 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Brann at home: 2.29 PPG; Sarpsborg 08 FF away: 1.00 PPG.
Have Brann or Sarpsborg 08 FF been keeping clean sheets recently?
Brann have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, Sarpsborg 08 FF in 16%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to December 2020 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 5 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Eliteserien. The two were last together as recently as 29 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Brann won 1-4 on 2 Aug 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Brann have gone 2W 2D 2L from 6 meetings on their own ground against Sarpsborg 08 FF — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
3
Brann
4
Draws
3
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Brann and Sarpsborg 08 FF?
From 10 meetings on record, Brann have won 3, Sarpsborg 08 FF have won 3, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Brann and Sarpsborg 08 FF last play each other?
They last met on 29 May 2026, when Brann 1-2 Sarpsborg 08 FF.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Brann are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time.
Sarpsborg 08 FF are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 21% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Brann 58%, Sarpsborg 08 FF 67% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 62% for Brann and 71% for Sarpsborg 08 FF. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 33% and 42% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Brann keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Brann home games / Sarpsborg 08 FF away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Brann play Sarpsborg 08 FF?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 58% of Brann's games and 67% of Sarpsborg 08 FF's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 FF usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 62% of Brann's matches and 71% of Sarpsborg 08 FF's.
Do Brann and Sarpsborg 08 FF tend to score early?
Brann have had a goal before half-time in 71% of their recent matches, Sarpsborg 08 FF in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Sarpsborg 08 FF cruise to a comfortable 1-3 victory over Brann.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sarpsborg 08 FF beat Brann 1-3 at Brann Stadion, Regular Season - 21, 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 Brann 1.81 xG and Sarpsborg 08 FF 1.17 xG, a combined 2.99. The scoreboard read 1-3 for 4 actual goals. Brann fell 0.8 short of their projected output. Sarpsborg 08 FF outscored their 1.17 projection by 1.8. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Brann attack 0.90 / defence 0.89 against Sarpsborg 08 FF attack 1.03 / defence 1.33, drawn from 49/50 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Brann 52% | Draw 23% | Sarpsborg 08 FF 25%, with Brann to win its most likely call at 52%. Instead the game produced a Sarpsborg 08 FF win, an outcome the model had rated at just 25% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 57%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 80% and landed. Over 3.5 was 35% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 58% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 65% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Brann 57%, Sarpsborg 08 FF 74%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 64%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Brann's trading profile (49 games, 24 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Sarpsborg 08 FF's trading profile (49 games, 24 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 71% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Brann arrived the stronger side — 1.98 PPG against 1.31. Form was overturned, with Sarpsborg 08 FF winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Brann (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.96 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 0.96 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Sarpsborg 08 FF (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.42 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 1 against a 2.08 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). 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.