Both sides are fighting to close the gap on the Conference League places as the Eliteserien enters its final 11 games.
Fredrikstad enter this derby in 8th place on 26 points, currently trailing the Conference League places by seven points. Despite a narrow 1-2 loss to Bodo/Glimt in their last outing, they have been in excellent form with four wins from their last five, including three 1-0 victories against Start, Sandefjord, and Kristiansund BK.
Sarpsborg 08 FF sit just two points behind their rivals in 9th, nine points adrift of the Conference League spots. Under head coach Even Sel, the visitors are struggling for momentum, winless in five matches (D3, L2) following a 2-2 draw with Valerenga and a high-scoring 3-3 draw against Molde.
How the public market prices this match, shown next to our model. For context only — it never changes a signal.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
Evenly matched on rating.
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
Whole season, home and away combined — Fredrikstad 21 games, Sarpsborg 08 FF 21 games.
Eliteserien (Norway) standings · both teams highlighted in context.