Sarpsborg vs Brann prediction 20.07.2024
Sarpsborg 08
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- Competition: Eliteserien
- Date: Saturday, 20th July, 2024
- Kickoff: 17:00 UTC +1 / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Sarpsborg Stadion (Sarpsborg)
Sarpsborg are playing its 12th consecutive season in Eliteserien, where they were mostly a mid-table team, with the exception of the 2017 season, when they finished third and secured Europe for the first time ever. Lately, however, they have played three similar seasons, finishing 8th. Still, the current season isn't going according to plan, considering they spent most of their time in the relegation zone. But after changing the coach on June 26th, things started to change as they won six points in the last two games against relegation contenders Haugesund and Rosenborg. Right now, they are 12th with 16 points, two points away from the danger zone.
Brann had their ups and downs in the previous decade as they came close to winning the title on three occasions but also suffered two relegations. Still, it seems they are stabilized, and for the second season in a row, they look like one of the best teams in the league. Currently, they are 2nd with 29 points, four points away from the top spot. However, their form since coming from the Summer break is problematic, as they won just two points in three games and are under pressure to do well against Sarpsborg.
Sarpsborg vs Brann pick: Over 2.5 goals
Sarpsborg have been in good form since the Summer break. They lost 2:1 against Bodo/Glimt and then won back-to-back games against Rosenborg and Haugesund while scoring six goals. So, under the new coach, they are playing much better and seem much improved offensively. Additionally, Sarpsborg is the best team in the league for this type of bet, with 71% of their league games ending with at least three goals.
On the other hand, Brann are in poor form, winning just two points and scoring two goals. However, they are playing better than the current results suggest, and we believe they are capable of scoring a couple of goals against a team from the lower part of the league's table. If we take a look at Brann's road games, we can see they have scored in the last four and also scored two goals in three of the previous four games.
In the previous game at Sarpsborg Stadion, the hosts won 2:1. Now, considering all the above, we expect another high-scoring game, most likely with both teams scoring.
Sarpsborg 08 vs Brann Head to Head (H2H) stats
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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
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Brann
2 : 1
Sarpsborg 08
Eliteserien
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Sarpsborg 08
0 : 0
Brann
Eliteserien
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Brann
1 : 1
Sarpsborg 08
Eliteserien
Sarpsborg team news
On July 15th, the team's starting goalkeeper, Marko Ilic, returned to Colorado Rapids. The 26-year-old Serbian was only on a loan deal but was a key part of the team. He started in 100% of Sarpsborg's games in Eliteserien, and his absence will be a massive problem. To replace Ilic, the club added Carljohan Eriksson from Nordsjaelland on July 17th.
Magnar Odegaard, Niklas Sandberg, and Simon Tibbling, who missed the previous games with injuries, should remain sidelined.
Last matches of Sarpsborg 08
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Sarpsborg 08
4 : 1
Rosenborg
Eliteserien
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Haugesund
1 : 2
Sarpsborg 08
Eliteserien
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Sarpsborg 08
1 : 2
Bodo/Glimt
Eliteserien
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Kristiansund
3 : 1
Sarpsborg 08
Eliteserien
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Sarpsborg 08
1 : 3
Stromsgodset
Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Carljohan Eriksson
Defenders
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72
Sander Christiansen
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30
Franklin Tebo Uchenna
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3
Anton Skipper
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17
Anders Hiim
Midfielders
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10
Stefan Johansen
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22
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen
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6
Aimar Sher
Forwards
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37
Pawel Chrupalla
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19
Henrik Meister
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27
Sondre Orjasaeter
Brann team news
On July 17th, the team added Tromso's midfielder Sakarias Opsahl for around 600k euros. The 25-year-old midfielder was mostly a backup option at Tromso, and we do not expect him to play significant minutes any time soon.
The team should have no new injuries, but Niklas Wassberg, Jonas Torsvik, Joachim Soltvedt, Moonga Simba, and Ole Blomberg, who missed the previous games, should remain sidelined.
Last matches of Brann
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Brann
1 : 1
Haugesund
Eliteserien
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Bodo/Glimt
5 : 1
Brann
Eliteserien
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Brann
0 : 0
Stromsgodset
Eliteserien
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Brann
5 : 0
Kristiansund
Club Friendlies 3
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HamKam
1 : 2
Brann
Eliteserien
Brann lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Matias Dyngeland
Defenders
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13
Svenn Crone
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3
Fredrik Knudsen
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6
Japhet Sery Larsen
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21
Ruben Kristiansen
Midfielders
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10
Emil Kornvig
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23
Thore Pedersen
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8
Felix Myhre
Forwards
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18
Sander Kartum
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20
Aune Heggebo
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9
Niklas Castro
4 Reasons why we should see three or more goals
- Sarpsborg scored six goals in the previous two games
- Sarpsborg were over 2.5 goals in 71% of Eliteserien matches
- Brann scored two goals in three of the previous road games
- The last game at Sarpsborg Stadion ended with three goals
Main prediction Sarpsborg 08 - Brann
Over 2.5 goals
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