Aalesund and Sarpsborg 08 meet at Color Line Stadion, Aalesund on Sunday, Oct 11 at 5:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Eliteserien. Just 1 point separate them in the standings.

Aalesund come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Sarpsborg 08, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

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.