Aalesund welcome Sarpsborg 08 at Color Line Stadion, Aalesund on Sunday, Oct 11 at 5:00 PM in a Eliteserien fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Aalesund come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Sarpsborg 08 travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Aalesund face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Sarpsborg 08 have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Aalesund won 3–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Aalesund a slight edge, but Sarpsborg 08 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.