Brann vs Sarpsborg 08

29 May 2026 · Eliteserien · 2026 · Referee Stian Rovig Sletner

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • Rasmus Holten 29’
  • Victor Emanuel Halvorsen 41’
  • Sondre Sörli 45+1’

Match summary

Sarpsborg 08 came from behind to win 2-1 away at Brann. Sarpsborg 08 led 2-1 at half-time.

Rasmus Holten put Brann ahead with a header in the 29th minute, Victor Emanuel Halvorsen equalised with a header in the 41st minute, and Sondre Sörli won it in first-half stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Brann created 0.89 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Sarpsborg 08 1.10 from 10.

Match stats

69% Possession 31%
10 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 4
8 Corners 5
124 Attacks 84
78 Dangerous attacks 51
589 Passes 255
82.9% Pass accuracy 62.7%
17 Tackles 28
6 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Brann Sarpsborg 08
Kick-off
Ulrik MathisenShot on target
17’
17’
Menno KochShot on target
Rasmus HoltenHeader1-0 (Brann)
29’
41’
Victor Emanuel HalvorsenHeader1-1 (Sarpsborg 08)
45+1’
Sondre SörliLeft foot shot1-2 (Sarpsborg 08)
Half-time1-2
46’
Eirik WichneVictor Emanuel Halvorsen
Second half underway
Joachim Soltvedt
57’
58’
Sander Christiansen
Noah Jean HolmKristian Eriksen
59’
Bård FinneUlrik Mathisen
60’
Markus HaalandJón Dagur Þórsteinsson
60’
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen
63’
Jonas TorsvikJoachim Soltvedt
72’
76’
Magnar OdegaardClaus Niyukuri
80’
Mathias Svenningsen-GrønnSondre Sörli
Martin HellanRasmus Holten
85’
Bård FinneShot on target
87’
88’
Bop GuèyeDaniel Karlsbakk
88’
Nikolai SkusethNoa Williams
90+3’
Magnar Odegaard
Kristall Máni IngasonShot on target
90+4’
90+8’
Bop GuèyeShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.89 1.10 29’ Rasmus Holten (Brann), 1-0 29’ 41’ Victor Emanuel Halvorsen (Sarpsborg 08), 1-1 41’ 45+1’ Sondre Sörli (Sarpsborg 08), 1-2 45+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.89 1.10 29’ Rasmus Holten (Brann), 1-0 Holten 29’ 41’ Victor Emanuel Halvorsen (Sarpsborg 08), 1-1 Halvorsen 41’ 45+1’ Sondre Sörli (Sarpsborg 08), 1-2 Sörli 45+1’
Brann 0.89 xGSarpsborg 08 1.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sarpsborg 08 attacking Brann attacking 
29’ Rasmus Holten (Brann), from a corner, 0.37 xG, goal 90+8’ Bop Guèye (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 41’ Victor Emanuel Halvorsen (Sarpsborg 08), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 16’ Daniel Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 52’ Noa Williams (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 46’ Sondre Sörli (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 88’ Jonas Torsvik (Brann), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 72’ Markus Haaland (Brann), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 17’ Ulrik Mathisen (Brann), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 17’ Menno Koch (Sarpsborg 08), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 87’ Bård Finne (Brann), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+4’ Niklas Jensen Wassberg (Brann), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+4’ Kristall Máni Ingason (Brann), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+9’ Martin Hellan (Brann), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ Felix Horn Myhre (Brann), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Daniel Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg 08), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ Noa Williams (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ Joachim Soltvedt (Brann), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Claus Niyukuri (Sarpsborg 08), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ Noa Williams (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ Rasmus Holten (Brann), from a corner, 0.37 xG, goal 90+8’ Bop Guèye (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 41’ Victor Emanuel Halvorsen (Sarpsborg 08), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 16’ Daniel Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 52’ Noa Williams (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 46’ Sondre Sörli (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 88’ Jonas Torsvik (Brann), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 72’ Markus Haaland (Brann), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 17’ Ulrik Mathisen (Brann), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 17’ Menno Koch (Sarpsborg 08), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 87’ Bård Finne (Brann), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+4’ Niklas Jensen Wassberg (Brann), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+4’ Kristall Máni Ingason (Brann), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+9’ Martin Hellan (Brann), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 66’ Daniel Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg 08), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ Felix Horn Myhre (Brann), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ Noa Williams (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ Joachim Soltvedt (Brann), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Claus Niyukuri (Sarpsborg 08), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ Noa Williams (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Brann 4-3-3 Starting XI
Nilsen
Dragsnes
Soltvedt 72’
Holten 85’
Knudsen
Wassberg
Myhre
Eriksen 59’
Þórsteinsson 60’
Ingason
Mathisen 60’
Sarpsborg 08 4-4-2 Starting XI
Ndiaye
Hiim
Utvik
Koch
Niyukuri 76’
Halvorsen 46’
Christiansen
Hansen
Sörli 80’
Williams 88’
Karlsbakk 88’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Simen Vidtun Nilsen
90′ 2 2 37 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Rasmus Holten Taken off
85′ 3 1 – 6 2 62 1 1 – –
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen
90′ 1 – – 7 4 73 2 – –
Vetle Dragsnes
90′ 2 – – 4 1 85 – – – –
Joachim Soltvedt Taken off
72′ 2 2 – 2 – 55 1 – 1
Jonas Torsvik Came on as a substitute
18′ 1 – – 2 1 16 – – – –
Martin Hellan Came on as a substitute
14′ 2 – – 3 – 7 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Niklas Jensen Wassberg
90′ – – 73 – 0.22 3 3 6 – – –
Felix Horn Myhre
90′ – – 35 – 0.05 1 2 3 – – –
Ulrik Mathisen Taken off
60′ – – 26 – 0.04 – 1 5 – 1 –
Kristian Eriksen Taken off
59′ – – 13 1 0.01 – – 2 – – –
Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson Taken off
60′ – – 25 – 0.05 1 – 3 – 1 –
Markus Haaland Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 15 – 0.04 1 – 3 – – –
Forwards3 players
Kristall Máni Ingason
90′ – – 1 1 0.05 0.16 – 6 2 47 –
Noah Jean Holm Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – – – 0.02 1 1 – 7 –
Bård Finne Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 1 1 0.06 0.05 1 – – 13 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Brann WWWLL
Sarpsborg 08 LLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sarpsborg 08 1-4 Brann, 02 Aug 25 Next meeting: Sarpsborg 08 vs Brann, 06 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.