Haugesund vs Sarpsborg 08 Prediction 10.08.2025
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Haugesund vs Sarpsborg 08 Prediction
Haugesund vs Sarpsborg 08 Prediction and Betting Tips for Sunday’s Eliteserien clash at Haugesund Stadion. The home side remain winless in the league, while Christian Michelsen’s visitors have enjoyed a solid record against them in recent years. In this article, you’ll find Eliteserien Predictions from the XpertStats team, breaking down the key stats and storylines.
- Haugesund are still chasing their first league win of the season after 17 matches.
- Sarpsborg have been unbeaten in their last six encounters with Haugesund.
- Haugesund hold the worst defensive record in the league, conceding 44 goals.
- Sarpsborg can climb to eighth in the table with a victory this weekend.
For Haugesund, this season has been a grim uphill climb. Toni Korkeakunnas’ side have lost 15 of their 17 matches, scoring just five goals in total and conceding a staggering 44. They’re rooted to the bottom, 16 points from safety, and confidence looks fragile. Last weekend’s 2-0 loss to Stromsgodset summed things up: toothless going forward, porous at the back. Can they finally break the cycle here? It’s a huge ask, and the numbers don’t offer much comfort.
Sarpsborg arrive in far better shape historically in this fixture, unbeaten in their last six meetings with Haugesund. That’s four wins and two draws since July 2022, a run that shows not just dominance, but consistency. Even so, their own form has dipped recently, four games without a win, including a painful 4-1 home defeat to Brann last Saturday. That’s the kind of loss that stings, but also sharpens focus for the next challenge.
Statistically, Sarpsborg are the more balanced outfit. They average 1.5 goals scored and just 1 conceded per game, with 63% of their matches seeing both teams score. Haugesund? Only 13% of their games have had BTTS, reflecting their chronic scoring issues. When you’re struggling to hit the net, even at home, it’s tough to go toe-to-toe with a side that can score in multiple ways and keep things relatively tight at the back.
This match feels like one of those pivotal moments in a season. For Haugesund, a shock win could spark a late survival push. For Sarpsborg, it’s a chance to get back on track and climb into the top eight. History, form, and the stats lean toward the visitors. Still, football has a way of surprising you, but on paper, there’s a clear favourite in this one. Expect a cagey start, and if Sarpsborg strike first, the contest could tilt heavily their way. Eliteserien Predictions rarely line up this neatly, but the numbers are hard to ignore.
Sarpsborg 08 to win makes sense when you look at the gulf in performance this season. Haugesund are bottom of the Eliteserien with 15 losses in 17 matches, scoring just five goals while conceding 44, both worst in the league. They’ve failed to win at home or away, and last weekend’s 2-0 loss to Stromsgodset underlined their inability to compete at either end of the pitch. Sarpsborg, while not in perfect form, average 1.5 goals per game and have a much tighter defence, conceding just one per match. Historically, they’re unbeaten in their last six against Haugesund, winning four. With Haugesund’s scoring rate at just 0.13 goals per match and Sarpsborg’s superior attacking output, the visitors should create far more chances. Even allowing for football’s unpredictability, the statistical gap is too large to ignore. Backing Sarpsborg to win is the logical play here given form, history, and attacking strength.
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