Sarpsborg 08 welcome Vaalerenga at Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg on Monday, Sep 7 at 7:00 PM in a Eliteserien fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Sarpsborg 08 come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Vaalerenga travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Sarpsborg 08 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Vaalerenga have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Sarpsborg 08 won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

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