Viking vs Sarpsborg 08

8 August 2026 · Eliteserien · 2026 · Referee Tore Hansen

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Henrik Heggheim 40’
Zlatko Tripić 90+5’ (pen)

Sondre Sörli 81’

Match summary

Viking saw off Sarpsborg 08 2-1, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Viking led 1-0 at half-time.

Henrik Heggheim put Viking ahead in the 40th minute, Sondre Sörli equalised in the 81st minute, and Zlatko Tripić won it from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Viking created 3.11 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Sarpsborg 08's 2.41 from 26. Zlatko Tripić hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Viking.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

17 Shots 24

8 Shots on target 3

11 Corners 8

54 Attacks 61

40 Dangerous attacks 28

409 Passes 418

83.4% Pass accuracy 82.8%

11 Tackles 9

9 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 3

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Viking Sarpsborg 08

Kick-off

Ruben AlteShot on target

2’

Edvin AustbøShot on target

9’

25’

Olaus SkarsemFoul

33’

Bjorn UtvikFoul

Henrik HeggheimShot on target

35’

Gianni StensnessShot on target

39’

40’

Aimar SherArgument

Henrik HeggheimRight foot shot

1-0

40’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Zlatko TripićFoul

50’

60’

Daniel KarlsbakkShot on target

61’

Victor Emanuel HalvorsenAndreas Hansen

61’

Noa WilliamsOlaus Skarsem

Herman Johan HaugenSondre Flem Bjørshol

65’

Jakob Segadal HansenRuben Alte

65’

Ola VistedSimen Kvia-Egeskog

65’

Zlatko TripićMissed penaltypost

68’

70’

Eirik WichneClaus Niyukuri

Gianni StensnessShot on target

72’

81’

Sondre SörliRight foot shot

1-1

81’

Anders HiimShot on target

85’

Camil MmaeeAimar Sher

Peter ChristiansenShot on target

85’

Romano PostemaVetle Auklend

87’

Niklas Kemp FuglestadEdvin Austbø

88’

Zlatko TripićPenalty

2-1

90+5’

Arild ØstbøTime wasting

90+10’

Full-time2-1

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.

Viking 3.11 xGSarpsborg 08 2.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sarpsborg 08 attacking Viking attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Arild Østbø	90′	2	1	34	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Sondre Flem Bjørshol Taken off	65′	1	3	–	3	2	32	–	–	–	–
Henrik Heggheim	90′	2	1	2	6	4	68	2	1	–	–
Gianni Stensness	90′	–	1	1	2	1	53	–	–	–	–
Vetle Auklend Taken off	87′	1	2	–	4	–	36	1	–	–	–
Herman Johan Haugen Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	14	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Ruben Alte Taken off	65′	–	–	19	1	0.02	2	–	3	–	1	–
Kristoffer Askildsen	90′	–	–	45	1	0.22	1	2	2	1	1	–
Simen Kvia-Egeskog Taken off	65′	–	–	12	1	0.03	–	–	–	–	–	–
Zlatko Tripić	90′	1	–	36	5	0.74	2	–	6	–	4
Edvin Austbø Taken off	88′	–	–	29	1	0.19	–	–	2	–	–	–
Ola Visted Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	10	–	0.01	–	–	1	–	–	–
Jakob Segadal Hansen Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	11	1	0.02	–	–	–	–	–	–
Niklas Kemp Fuglestad Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Peter Christiansen	90′	–	–	2	1	0.18	0.03	–	5	2	10	–
Romano Postema Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Leander Øy	90′	6	2	30	2	1	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Claus Niyukuri Taken off	70′	–	2	1	–	–	25	3	–	–	–
Bjorn Utvik	90′	1	–	1	9	6	69	1	–	–
Marius Lode	90′	1	1	1	2	1	56	–	–	–	–
Anders Hiim	90′	2	2	1	3	1	36	–	–	–	–
Eirik Wichne Came on as a substitute	20′	2	–	–	2	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Sander Christiansen	90′	–	–	45	1	0.04	1	1	3	1	–	–
Aimar Sher Taken off	85′	–	–	64	1	0.06	–	3	4	1	3	–
Sondre Sörli	90′	1	–	25	2	0.35	–	–	–	1	–	–
Andreas Hansen Taken off	61′	–	–	15	2	0.09	–	2	2	–	1	–
Olaus Skarsem Taken off	61′	–	–	13	2	0.02	1	–	1	1	–
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	11	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Noa Williams Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	8	1	0.11	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Daniel Karlsbakk	90′	–	–	3	1	0.54	0.11	4	6	–	14	–
Camil Mmaee Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

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

Viking L W W D W

Sarpsborg 08 W W D W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sarpsborg 08 1-0 Viking, 12 Jul 26 All Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 meetings

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