STAVANGER. Sarpsborg 08 conquered Viking to win 2-1. It was Sarpsborg 08 to strike first with a goal of A. Saletros at the 36′. Then it was a goal in the 41′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, J. Thomassen gave the win to Sarpsborg 08 in the 61′ minute with a goal. Viking was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (62%).​

The match was played at the SR-Bank Arena stadium in Stavanger on Sunday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Kai Erik Steen with the help of Jan Erik Engan and Tom Harald Grønevik. The 4th official was Jan Morten Tennøy. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12 degrees Celsius or 53.65 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 66%.​

Match Statistics​

Viking

1 - 2

Sarpsborg 08

  • ! 62 Ball Possession 38
Shots
  • 18 Total 6
  • 3 On Target 3
  • 15 Off Target 3
  • 4 Shots blocked 2
  • 164 Attack 91
  • 74 Dangerous attack 27
  • 114 Ball safe 96
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 6 Total 13
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Viking had a superior ball possession 62% while Sarpsborg 08 was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Viking was more aggressive with 74 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, Sarpsborg 08 found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Viking shot 18 times, 3 on target, 15 off target. On the other side, Sarpsborg 08 shot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Viking received 2 yellow cards (G. Stensness and H. Tangen). On the other side, Sarpsborg 08 received 3 yellow cards (A. Saletros, J. Thomassen and B. Karamoko).

Match Timeline

36'
40'
Gianni Stensness(goal)Z. Tripic
41'
Gianni Stensness- Yellow
44'
44'
46'
46'
46'
56'
Joachim Thomassen- Yellow
61'
Joachim Thomassen(goal)M. Maigaard
63'
71'
78'
Sondre Bjørshol- sub ->Y. de Lanlay
78'
Harald Tangen- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Bodø / Glimt
63
30
Molde
60
30
Viking
57
30
Lillestrøm
49
30
Rosenborg
48
30
Kristiansund
46
30
Vålerenga
45
30
Sarpsborg 08
39
30
Strømsgodset
36
30
Sandefjord
36
30
Haugesund
35
30
Tromsø
35
30
Odd
33
30
Brann
26
30
Stabæk
25
30
Mjøndalen
22
30

After this match, Viking will stay with 44 points to stay in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, Sarpsborg 08 will have 32 points like Haugesund to stay in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eliteserien, Viking will play away with Mjøndalen on the 7th of November with a 4-1 head to head record in favor of Viking (2 draws).

Sarpsborg 08 will host Stabæk on the 6th of November with a 5-5 head to head record.

Viking – Formation

Viking
G
Arild Østbø 22.Norway
6.5
D
Sebastian Sebulonsen 17.Norway
6.9
46'
D
Gianni Stensness 6.Australia
7.8
44' 41'
D
Viljar Vevatne 3.Norway
6.6
78'
D
Rolf Daniel Vikstøl 23.Norway
6.3
46'
M
Harald Tangen 21.Norway
6.8
90'
M
Joe Bell 8.New Zealand
7.4
M
Kristoffer Løkberg 16.Norway
6.3
46'
F
Yann-Erik de Lanlay 11.Norway
6.2
78'
F
Veton Berisha 14.Norway
7.4
F
Zlatko Tripic 77.Norway
8.2
Substitutes
G
I. Austbø 1.Norway
D
Sondre Bjørshol 18.Norway
6.8
78'
D
David Brekalo 4.Slovenia
6.5
78'
D
Shayne Pattynama 20.Indonesia
7.0
46'
M
Samúel Fridjónsson 27.Iceland
7.3
46'
F
Tommy Høiland 10.Norway
F
K. Kabran 9.Sweden
6.7
46'
F
Simen Kvia-Egeskog 40.Norway
F
Mai Traore 24.Guinea

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

The manager Morten Jensen decided to play with the following team: Arild Østbø (6.5), Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen (6.9), Gianni Stensness (7.8), Viljar Helland Vevatne (6.6), Rolf Daniel Vikstøl (6.3), Harald Tangen (6.8), Joe Bell (7.4), Kristoffer Løkberg (6.3), Yann-Erik de Lanlay (6.2), Veton Berisha (7.4) and Zlatko Tripić (8.2).

The home team had on the bench: Iven Austbø, Sondre Flem Bjørshol (6.8), David Brekalo (6.5), Shayne Pattynama (7.0), Samúel Kári Friðjónsson (7.3), Tommy Høiland, Kevin Kabran (6.7), Simen Kvia-Egeskog and Mai Traore.

Substitutions

Viking made 5 changes: R. Vikstol for K. Kabran (46′), K. Lokberg for S. Fridjonsson (46′), S. Sebulonsen for S. Pattynama (46′), V. Vevatne for D. Brekalo (78′) and Y. de Lanlay for S. Bjorshol (78′).

Best player: Zlatko Tripić​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Viking was Zlatko Tripić.

His rating is (8.2) with 58 passes (84% accurate) and 8 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 11. He performed 18 crosses.

Sarpsborg 08 – Formation

Sarpsborg 08
G
Anders Kristiansen 21.Norway
6.9
D
Magnar Ødegaard 5.Norway
6.7
D
Bjørn Inge Utvik 4.Norway
7.0
D
Ben Kantie Karamoko 28.France
6.4
44'
M
Eirik Wichne 32.Norway
6.8
M
D. Čanađija 77.Croatia
7.3
63'
M
Anton Salétros 20.Sweden
7.4
40' 36'
M
Mikkel Maigaard 25.Denmark
7.4
M
Joachim Thomassen 16.Norway
7.4
56' 61'
F
Jonathan Lindseth 11.Norway
6.8
F
Ibrahima Koné 29.Mali
6.7
71'
Substitutes
G
Simen Vidtun Nilsen 1.Norway
D
Mikael Dyrestam 24.Guinea
D
Sebastian Jarl 18.Norway
M
O. Halvorsen 7.Norway
6.4
63'
M
Joachim Soltvedt 17.Norway
F
R. Muhammed 10.France
6.2
71'
F
Kristian Opseth 22.Norway

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

Regarding the opposition, Lars Roar Bohinen played with: Anders Kristiansen (6.9), Magnar Odegaard (6.7), Bjorn Utvik (7.0), Ben Kantie Karamoko (6.4), Eirik Wichne (6.8), Dario Čanađija (7.3), Anton Saletros (7.4), Mikkel Maigaard (7.4), Joachim Thomassen (7.4), Jonathan Lindseth (6.8) and Ibrahima Kone (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Simen Vidtun Nilsen, Mikael Dyrestam, Ole Jørgen Halvorsen (6.4), Sebastian Jarl, Joachim Soltvedt, Rashad Muhammed (6.2) and Kristian Opseth.

Substitutions

Sarpsborg 08 made 2 changes: D. Canadjija for O. Halvorsen (63′) and I. Kone for M. Rashad (71′).

Best player: Joachim Thomassen​

The player that probably impressed the most for Sarpsborg 08 was Joachim Thomassen.

His rating is (7.4) with 1 goal, 38 passes (68% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 8. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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