Sarpsborg 08 vs Brann prediction 02.08.2025 | Eliteserien
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- Competition: Eliteserien
- Date: 2nd August 2025
- Kick-off: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Sarpsborg Stadion
Sarpsborg 08 are looking for a win that will move them further away from the relegation zone when they take on Brann, who are chasing a top-four spot. The Blue and Whites can also extend their unbeaten run at home to five games across all competitions, but they failed to beat Brann the last time the two sides faced each other about two months ago.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Brann
2 : 2
Sarpsborg 08
Eliteserien
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Brann
1 : 3
Sarpsborg 08
Eliteserien
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Sarpsborg 08
1 : 1
Brann
Eliteserien
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Brann
1 : 0
Sarpsborg 08
Eliteserien
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Sarpsborg 08
2 : 1
Brann
Eliteserien
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Brann
3 : 3
Sarpsborg 08
Club Friendlies 3
Saturday’s game marks the ninth meeting between these two teams since 2021. Sarpsborg 08 have had the upper hand in the previous eight meetings, winning three times and drawing four times, while Brann have won twice. Neither of The Pride of Bergen’s victories took place at the Sarpsborg Stadium, which will be a major concern for away fans ahead of Saturday’s game. An average of 3.5 goals per game were scored in that period.
Sarpsborg 08 team overview
Christian Michelsen and Co. return to action for the first time in over a month, looking to bounce back from their 3-2 defeat to Sandefjord.
While that defeat ended their eight-match unbeaten run across all competitions, the Blue and Whites still have an unbeaten run of four matches at the Sarpsborg Stadion.
Aimar Sher has been out since June with a hamstring injury and will miss Saturday’s game, but the hosts have no other injury concerns.
Last matches of
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Sandefjord
3 : 2
Sarpsborg 08
Eliteserien
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Sarpsborg 08
2 : 2
Rosenborg
Eliteserien
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Kristiansund
0 : 0
Sarpsborg 08
Eliteserien
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Sarpsborg 08
1 : 0
Viking
NM Cup
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Sarpsborg 08
3 : 1
Haugesund
Eliteserien
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Mamour Ndiaye
Defenders
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3
Mohanad Jeahze
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30
Franklin Tebo Uchenna
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2
Menno Koch
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32
Eirik Wichne
Midfielders
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10
Harald Nilsen Tangen
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22
Victor Halvorsen
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17
Heine Gikling Bruseth
Forwards
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27
Sondre Ørjasæter
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14
Jo Inge Berget
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11
Daniel Karlsbakk
Brann team overview
Brann boast only two wins from their last five Eliteserien matches. None of those victories were achieved away from home, highlighting the Pride of Bergen's poor performances on the road lately.
The visitors have won just once in their last four away games in the Norwegian top flight, with two defeats and two draws.
Adding to the difficulty of Saturday's task, they will travel to the Sarpsborg Stadion without several players due to suspensions and injuries.
Japhet Sery is serving the final match of his two-match ban, while Eivind Helland is serving a one-match ban for his red card against KFUM last month.
Niklas Jensen Wassberg (knee), Sakarias Opsahl (muscle) and Niklas Castro (foot) will be unavailable due to injury.
Last matches of
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Red Bull Salzburg
1 : 1
Brann
Champions League
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Brann
1 : 4
Red Bull Salzburg
Champions League
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KFUM
2 : 0
Brann
Eliteserien
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Brann
3 : 1
Viking
Eliteserien
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HamKam
1 : 1
Brann
Eliteserien
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Mathias Dyngeland
Defenders
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17
Joachim Soltvedt
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23
Thore Baardsen Pedersen
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43
Rasmus Holten
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21
Denzel De Roeve
Midfielders
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8
Felix Horn Myhre
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10
Emil Kornvig
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19
Eggert Aron Guðmundsson
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14
Ulrik Mathisen
Forwards
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7
Mads Hansen
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11
Bård Finne
Prediction
With both sides struggling to secure victories, it is hard to predict who will win, but there will certainly be goals. The hosts have kept only one clean sheet in their last nine league matches, and six of those games saw more than 2.5 goals. Brann have conceded seven goals in their last three games, and with the last two meetings between the two sides producing eight goals, we are backing over 2.5 goals.
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Five of Brann’s seven away games this season ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Bets on over 2.5 goals won in four of the last five league games of Sarpsborg.
- Five of the last seven meetings between Sarpsborg and Brann ended with 3+ goals.
Main prediction -
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.5
vs standings in Eliteserien
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 45 - 25 | +20 | 39 |
| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 40 - 15 | +25 | 35 |
| 3 | Tromsø | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 28 - 22 | +6 | 31 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 - 17 | +6 | 30 |
| 5 | Brann | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 - 24 | +3 | 30 |
| 6 | Sandefjord | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 31 - 20 | +11 | 27 |
| 7 | Fredrikstad | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 - 20 | +3 | 25 |
| 8 | Sarpsborg 08 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 25 - 17 | +8 | 22 |
| 9 | KFUM | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 - 19 | +6 | 21 |
| 10 | Kristiansund | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 - 31 | -13 | 19 |
| 11 | Vålerenga | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 - 27 | -5 | 18 |
| 12 | Bryne | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 - 27 | -6 | 18 |
| 13 | Molde | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 - 23 | -1 | 17 |
| 14 | HamKam | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 - 25 | -8 | 17 |
| 15 | Strømsgodset | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 19 - 37 | -18 | 6 |
| 16 | Haugesund | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 - 42 | -37 | 2 |