SARPSBORG. Sarpsborg 08 was capable to turn the table against Vålerenga to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Vålerenga to strike first with a goal of V. Kjartansson at the 69′. Then it was a goal in the 81′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, M. Rashad gave the win to Sarpsborg 08 in the 90′ minute with a goal. Vålerenga lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Sarpsborg Stadion stadium in Sarpsborg on Thursday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Tom Harald Hagen with the assistance of Ole Andreas Skogsrud Haukåsen and Sondre Dahle. The 4th official was Ole-Alexander Ekeli Valen. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12.3 degrees Celsius or 54.16 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 90%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Vålerenga had a strong ball possession 56% while Sarpsborg 08 was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sarpsborg 08 was more aggressive with 50 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 2 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Sarpsborg 08 won the match​.

Sarpsborg 08 shot 12 times, 2 on target, 10 off target. Talking about the opposition, Vålerenga shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Sarpsborg 08 received 1 yellow card (J. Thomassen). Regarding the opposition, Vålerenga didn’t receive any yellow card.

Standings

After this match, Sarpsborg 08 will have 29 points like Sandefjord to stay in the 10th place. On the opposite side, Vålerenga will stay with 34 points to stay in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eliteserien, Sarpsborg 08 will play away with Viking on the 31st of October with a 9-3 head to head in favor of Viking (5 draws).

Vålerenga will host Brann on the 31st of October with a 17-7 head to head statistic in favor of Vålerenga (7 draws).

Sarpsborg 08 – Formation

Sarpsborg 08 started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Lars Roar Bohinen decided to play with the following team: Anders Kristiansen (6.7), Magnar Odegaard (6.5), Bjorn Utvik (6.4), Ben Kantie Karamoko (6.8), Eirik Wichne (7.0), Dario Čanađija (6.8), Anton Saletros (7.0), Mikkel Maigaard (6.8), Joachim Thomassen (7.0), Jonathan Lindseth (8.1) and Ibrahima Kone (6.5).

The home team had on the bench: Simen Vidtun Nilsen, Mikael Dyrestam, Ole Jørgen Halvorsen, Nicolai Naess, Joachim Soltvedt, Sebastian Jarl and Rashad Muhammed (7.5).

Substitutions

Sarpsborg 08 made only 1 change substituting D. Canadjija for M. Rashad (80′)​.

Best player: Jonathan Lindseth​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Sarpsborg 08 was Jonathan Lindseth.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 32 passes (62% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 9. He performed 2 crosses.

Vålerenga – Formation

Vålerenga started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Talking about the opposition, Dag-Eilev Akkerhaugen Fagermo played with: Kjetil Haug (6.1), Henrik Bjørdal (6.2), Jonatan Nation (7.1), Brage Skaret (6.2), Leonard Žuta (6.3), Tobias Christensen (6.6), Fredrik Jensen (7.2), Odin Thiago Holm (6.9), Osame Sahraoui (6.9), Viðar Örn Kjartansson (7.4) and Amor Layouni (7.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Matias Dyngeland, Fredrik Holmé, Albin Morfelt, Magnus Riisnaes, Jacob Emile Dicko Eng, Mathias Johnsrud, Nicolaj Thomsen (6.3), Henrik Udahl (6.2) and Seedy Jatta (6.5).

Vålerenga could not rely on the presence of N. Thomsen (injured).

Substitutions

Vålerenga made 3 changes: A. Layouni for S. Jatta (73′), V. Kjartansson for H. Udahl (83′) and L. Zuta for N. Thomsen (86′).

Best player: Amor Layouni​

The player that probably impressed the most for Vålerenga was Amor Layouni.

His rating is (7.6) with 23 passes (86% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 3. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eliteserien.​

• Brann – Viking – 0-2
• Sarpsborg 08 – Vålerenga – 2-1