Sarpsborg 08 FF 0-1 Tromso – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Sarpsborg 08 FF at 47% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso encounter.
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Analysis
Tromso make the trip to Sarpsborg Stadion to face Sarpsborg 08 FF in Eliteserien, Regular Season - 8. The match kicks off on Sunday 25 May 2025 at 16:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Sarpsborg 08 FF have collected 1.40 PPG across 10 Eliteserien outings this season: 4W 2D 4L. Last five: L W D D W. They are averaging 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
At home at Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg 08 FF have gone 3W 3D 4L this season (10 games, 1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 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.
Tromso's overall Eliteserien record this term: 2W 3D 5L from 10 games (0.90 PPG). Last five: L D L W L. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — 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.
Tromso away from home this season: 3W 1D 6L from 10 away games — 1.00 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.40 for Sarpsborg 08 FF, 0.90 for Tromso — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
H2H History
The head-to-head record favours Sarpsborg 08 FF, who have won 4 of the last 6 meetings against Tromso — a 1D 1W return for the visitors.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 3.7 goals per game across 6 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 1 Dec 2024, ended 2–1 with Sarpsborg 08 FF winning.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H backs both Sarpsborg 08 FF and goals. The home side's 4 wins from 6 meetings, combined with an average of 3.7 goals per game, gives the home win and Over 2.5 combination a historically grounded case.
Trading Data
Sarpsborg 08 FF goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (60 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 83% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 85% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 73% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 73% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 43%.
Tromso goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (60 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sarpsborg 08 FF 70% versus Tromso 48%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sarpsborg 08 FF 70% | Tromso 57%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sarpsborg 08 FF 2.21 xG and Tromso 1.80 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 1.181 / defence 1.014 | Tromso attack 1.291 / defence 1.161. League average goals — home 1.611 / away 1.376. Tromso have an above-average attack strength of 1.291 — the away xG of 1.80 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 37 Sarpsborg 08 FF games / 37 Tromso games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sarpsborg 08 FF 47% | Draw 21% | Tromso 32%. Fair-value odds: Sarpsborg 08 FF 2.13 | Draw 4.76 | Tromso 3.12. Sarpsborg 08 FF hold a narrow Poisson edge at 47% — the draw (21%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 76% | BTTS probability 75% | Total xG 4.01. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 76% — a total xG of 4.01 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 75% reflects that both xG figures (2.21 / 1.80) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Sarpsborg 08 FF are the pick at 47% — moderate model lean. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 4.01 combined xG gives a 76% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by H2H averaging 3.7 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 75%. Form rates are neutral: Sarpsborg 08 FF 80% | Tromso 20%.
The outsider holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso | Competition: Eliteserien, Regular Season - 8 | Venue: Sarpsborg Stadion • Kick-off: Sunday 25 May 2025, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sarpsborg 08 FF 47% | Draw 21% | Tromso 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 76% | BTTS 75% | xG Sarpsborg 08 FF 2.21 / Tromso 1.80 • Poisson strength factors: Sarpsborg 08 FF attack 1.181 / def 1.014 | Tromso attack 1.291 / def 1.161 | league avg home 1.611 / away 1.376 • Poisson stance: Sarpsborg 08 FF (47%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.21
Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
Expected Goals
1.80
Tromso xG
75%
BTTS
91%
Over 1.5
76%
Over 2.5
57%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso kick off?
Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso kicked off at 16:00 on Sunday 25 May 2025 at Sarpsborg Stadion.
What was the final score in Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso?
Sarpsborg 08 FF 0 - 1 Tromso.
Where is Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso being played?
The match is being played at Sarpsborg Stadion.
What competition is Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso part of?
Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso is a Regular Season - 8 fixture in the Eliteserien (Norway).
Who is favourite to win Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso?
Our statistical model gives Sarpsborg 08 FF a 47% chance of winning, Tromso a 32% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Sarpsborg 08 FF the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso?
Our model estimates a 75% probability that both Sarpsborg 08 FF and Tromso will score (BTTS).
Will Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 76%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sarpsborg 08 FF and Tromso?
Record (6 meetings): Sarpsborg 08 FF 4W | Draws 1 | Tromso 1W.
What form are Sarpsborg 08 FF and Tromso in?
Sarpsborg 08 FF (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-W-D-D-W. Tromso (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.90 | L5 L-D-L-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Sarpsborg 08 FF's attack rating (1.18) and Tromso's defence rating (1.16), the model arrives at 2.21 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Tromso's attack (1.29x) against Sarpsborg 08 FF's defence (1.01x) — and the away total comes out at 1.80.
These ratings are built from 37/37 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 8.2%. Close behind: 2-1 (8.0%), 2-2 (7.2%). Together the top three scorelines make up 23% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Sarpsborg 08 FF Win
47%
2.12
21%
4.71
32%
3.17
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
8.0%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
7.2%
Draw
2 – 2
7.2%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.21
Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
Total xG
4.01
1.80
Tromso xG
2.12
47%
Home win
4.71
21%
Draw
3.17
32%
Away win
Goals Markets
91%
Over 1.5
1.10
9%
Under 1.5
11.11
76%
Over 2.5
1.32
24%
Under 2.5
4.17
57%
Over 3.5
1.75
43%
Under 3.5
2.33
37%
Over 4.5
2.70
63%
Under 4.5
1.59
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
75%
BTTS Yes
1.34
25%
BTTS No
3.96
Clean Sheet
17%
6.05
11%
9.11
Win to Nil
8%
12.81
3%
28.86
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 4.0 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 4.4 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| 3 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 4 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 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 Tromso?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 8.2%.
How many goals are Sarpsborg 08 FF and Tromso expected to score?
The model projects 2.21 expected goals for Sarpsborg 08 FF and 1.80 for Tromso, a combined total of 4.01.
How confident is the prediction model for Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 47%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 60 outings, Sarpsborg 08 FF have picked up 1.30 PPG on a 22W 12D 26L record — L-W-D-D-W across the most recent five.
Tromso's form line: 28W 10D 22L from 60 games, 1.57 PPG, last five L-D-L-W-L.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.30 PPG for Sarpsborg 08 FF against 1.57 for Tromso. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Sarpsborg 08 FF have posted 1.37 PPG from 30 outings (12W 5D 13L).
On the road, Tromso have gone 14W 4D 12L from 30 away games — 1.53 PPG when travelling.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Sarpsborg 08 FF are averaging 1.63 goals scored and 1.78 conceded per game recently; Tromso are on 1.37 scored and 1.28 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Sarpsborg 08 FF have seen both teams score in 70% of their recent games.
Last 60 Results — Eliteserien
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Current Season
Tromso
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sarpsborg 08 FF and Tromso in coming into this match?
Sarpsborg 08 FF have gone 22W 12D 26L in their last 60 games (1.30 PPG), while Tromso have gone 28W 10D 22L in their last 60 (1.57 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sarpsborg 08 FF at home or Tromso away?
Tromso's away record (1.53 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sarpsborg 08 FF at home: 1.37 PPG; Tromso away: 1.53 PPG.
Have Sarpsborg 08 FF or Tromso been keeping clean sheets recently?
Sarpsborg 08 FF have kept a clean sheet in 15% of their recent games, Tromso in 32%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since April 2022 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Eliteserien. The two were last together as recently as 30 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Sarpsborg 08 FF won 4-0 on 26 Aug 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Sarpsborg 08 FF have gone 2W 1D 2L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Tromso — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Sarpsborg 08 FF
2
Draws
4
Tromso
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sarpsborg 08 FF and Tromso?
From 10 meetings on record, Sarpsborg 08 FF have won 4, Tromso have won 4, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Sarpsborg 08 FF and Tromso last play each other?
They last met on 30 August 2026, when Tromso 0-0 Sarpsborg 08 FF.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Sarpsborg 08 FF are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time.
Tromso see a goal before the break in 57% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sarpsborg 08 FF 73%, Tromso 43% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 73% for Sarpsborg 08 FF and 50% for Tromso. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 50% and 23% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Tromso in 33%; Tromso in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sarpsborg 08 FF home games / Tromso 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 Tromso?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 73% of Sarpsborg 08 FF's games and 43% of Tromso's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Tromso usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 73% of Sarpsborg 08 FF's matches and 50% of Tromso's.
Do Sarpsborg 08 FF and Tromso tend to score early?
Sarpsborg 08 FF have had a goal before half-time in 83% of their recent matches, Tromso in 57% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Tromso defy the odds to beat Sarpsborg 08 FF 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Tromso beat Sarpsborg 08 FF 0-1 at Sarpsborg Stadion, Regular Season - 8, in the Eliteserien. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sarpsborg 08 FF 2.21 xG and Tromso 1.80 xG, a combined 4.01. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Sarpsborg 08 FF fell 2.2 short of their projected output. Tromso landed 0.8 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sarpsborg 08 FF attack 1.18 / defence 1.01 against Tromso attack 1.29 / defence 1.16, drawn from 37/37 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sarpsborg 08 FF 47% | Draw 21% | Tromso 32%, with Sarpsborg 08 FF to win its most likely call at 47%. The actual Tromso win had been the model's second-ranked read at 32%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 76%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 91% and missed. Over 3.5 was 57% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 75% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 63% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sarpsborg 08 FF 70%, Tromso 57%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sarpsborg 08 FF's trading profile (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 70% of their matches — today it did not.
Tromso's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Sarpsborg 08 FF 1.30 PPG, Tromso 1.57 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Tromso win broke the near-deadlock. Sarpsborg 08 FF (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.77 scoring average — below par going forward. Tromso (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.37 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). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.