Sarpsborg FK vs Valerenga, 2026 Eliteserien

· Norwegian Eliteserien

Sarpsborg FK

28': Claus Niyukuri
80': Sondre Sörli

FT
2 - 2

Vålerenga

83': Petter Strand
90'+2': Gabriel Rajkovic

About

Sarpsborg FK are hosting Vålerenga at Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg, Norway, starting on . The match is a part of the Norwegian Eliteserien.

Match Timeline

28': Claus Niyukuri (Sarpsborg FK) Goal at 28'
63': Sondre Sörli (Sarpsborg FK) Substitution at 63'
64': Petter Strand (Valerenga) Substitution at 64'
69': Peter Reinhardsen (Sarpsborg FK) Substitution at 69'
70': Ole Saeter (Valerenga) Substitution at 70'
70': Andreas Nibe Hansen (Sarpsborg FK) Substitution at 70'
70': Gabriel Rajkovic (Valerenga) Substitution at 70'
80': Magnus Westergaard (Valerenga) Yellow Card at 80'
80': Sondre Sörli (Sarpsborg FK) Goal at 80'
83': Petter Strand (Valerenga) Goal at 83'
88': Kevin Tshiembe (Valerenga) Substitution at 88'
89': Eirik Wichne (Sarpsborg FK) Substitution at 89'
90'+2': Gabriel Rajkovic (Valerenga) Goal at 90'+2'
90'+4': Peter Reinhardsen (Sarpsborg FK) Yellow Card at 90'+4'

Statistics

VAL		SAR
14	Fouls	9
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	0
8	Corner Kicks	7
6	Saves	4
59.8	Possession	40.2
12	SHOTS	19
5	ON GOAL	8
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
532	Accurate Passes	340
614	Passes	417
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	3
10	Effective Tackles	13
12	Tackles	18
0.8	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
27	Clearances	30

Game Information

Competition: Norwegian Eliteserien

Venue: Sarpsborg Stadion
Location: Sarpsborg, Norway

Norwegian Eliteserien Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bodo/Glimt	19	+34	47
2	Viking FK	19	+24	44
3	Tromso	19	+12	35
4	Molde	19	+9	33

Full Table

Line-Ups

Sarpsborg FK (4-4-2)

No.	Name
87	Leander Oy (GK)
2	Marius Lode
4	Bjørn Inge Utvik
21	Anders Hiim
12	Claus Niyukuri
6	Aimar Sher
8	Sander Christiansen
77	Olaus Skarsem
22	Victor Halvorsen
15	Michael Opoku
11	Daniel Karlsbakk

Sarpsborg FK Substitutes:

Andreas Nibe Hansen, Bop Guèye, Camil Mmaee, Noa Williams, Eirik Wichne, Jacob Pryts Larsen, Luca Høyland, Sondre Sörli, Peter Reinhardsen.

Vålerenga (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Oscar Hedvall (GK)
55	Sebastian Jarl
4	Aaron Olsen
2	Kolbeinn Finnsson
3	Håkon Sjåtil
10	Carl Lange
28	Magnus Westergaard
77	Lucas Haren
15	Odin Holm
11	Ghayas Zahid
26	Dennis Gjengaar

Valerenga Substitutes:

Gabriel Rajkovic, Ivan Näsberg, Kevin Tshiembe, Vegar Hedenstad, Petter Strand, Sander Åke Andreas Lønning, Ole Saeter, Abdoulie Jatta.

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