Viking vs Sandefjord Prediction 18 July 2026
🔊 Viking come into this match on an impressive winning run - the momentum is clearly with them. Sandefjord, by contrast, have managed just one win in their last five competitive games. In the table, the hosts are still chasing top spot, sitting just one point off the lead, while the visitors are ninth with no realistic shot at the upper end. The main question is whether Viking can keep up their attacking tempo against an inconsistent opponent.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the sides took place on 10 August 2025 and ended 1:2. Here's how the stats looked in that game (Sandefjord were the home side):
- possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corners: 0 vs 5;
- fouls: 14 vs 23;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
📊 Head-to-head stats from official meetings between Viking and Sandefjord:
- 25 matches played;
- home wins - 11, away wins - 7, draws - 7;
- goals - 40 vs 38;
- average first-half total - 1.12, second-half - 2;
- average total goals per match - 3.12.
Head-to-head statistics Viking - Sandefjord
Viking Team Overview
The team's last official match was played on in the Eliteserien (Sarpsborg at home, Viking away). The match ended 1-0.
Match stats (Viking vs Sarpsborg):
- possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corners: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 9 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 6.
Viking are on one of the best runs of the season - nine wins from their last ten official matches. Their scoring rate over that stretch is impressive: 2.8 goals per game, backed up by consistent home performances. Defensively solid too, conceding just 0.9 per match across those ten games, though the emphasis is clearly on attack. The league title is still in play. Viking are right behind the leaders, and that gap keeps them pushing forward.
Match Results: Viking
Sandefjord Team Overview
The away side's last official match took place in the Eliteserien (Sandefjord at home, Ham-Kam the visitors). It finished 2-2.
Match stats (Sandefjord vs Ham-Kam):
- possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corners: 4 vs 7;
- fouls: 16 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
Sandefjord haven't been consistent lately - just one win in their last five. Over ten matches they average 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded, but this season the numbers are worse: 1 goal per game, 1.25 conceded. They're 11 points off the top three at the halfway point, so there's nothing to play for at the top end of the table. With shaky form and a misfiring attack, it's hard to see them causing problems for one of the league's most prolific sides.
Match Results: Sandefjord
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 25;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 2; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 10;
- Average first-half total: 1.12;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.48, while the visitors net 0.64.
First-Half Stats: Viking (home) vs Sandefjord (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 6;
- wins: 4 (80%) vs 2 (33.33%);
- losses: 1 (20%) vs 4 (66.67%);
- draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 3.2 vs 1.5;
- Average goals conceded: 1 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 8 vs 4;
- losses: 2 vs 3;
- draws: 0 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 2.1 (scored - 1.5, conceded - 0.6) vs 1 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.5).
- Viking scored in the 1st half in 13 of last 14 games.
- Viking scored in the 1st half in 11 of last 12 games (Eliteserien).
- Viking scored in the 1st half in last 7 home games.
- Viking scored in the 1st half in last 6 home games (Eliteserien).
- Sandefjord conceded in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 away games (Eliteserien).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 25;
- home team wins - 11, away team wins - 7, draws - 7.
Statistics: Viking vs Sandefjord
- matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 12;
- wins: 9 vs 4;
- win percentage: 82% vs 33%;
- losses: 2 vs 5;
- draws: 0 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 9 vs 4;
- losses: 1 vs 3;
- draws: 0 vs 3.
- Sandefjord won with a +2.5 handicap in last 12 away games against Viking (Eliteserien).
- Sandefjord won with a +2.5 handicap in 45 of last 46 games (Eliteserien).
- Sandefjord won with a +2.5 handicap in 26 of last 27 away games.
- Sandefjord won with a +2.5 handicap in last 23 away games (Eliteserien).
- Sandefjord won with a +2.5 handicap in last 21 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.6, the guests - 1.52;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.12;
- both teams scored: overall - 16; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Viking vs Sandefjord
- average total in the tournament: 3.64 vs 2.25;
- average total goals scored: 2.64 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.45 vs 0.42;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.18 vs 0.58;
- Viking: average total at home in the tournament - 4.2;
- Sandefjord: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.8 (home - 4.2) vs 1.2 (away - 1.2).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 11 Viking games against Sandefjord (Eliteserien).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Viking home games against Sandefjord (Eliteserien).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 10 Viking home games.
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 9 Viking home games (Eliteserien).
Prediction on corners
Viking: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.45; at home field - 6.2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.8; at home field - 6.2.
Sandefjord: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.08, away - 5.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.6; away - 5.
- Viking have taken under 8.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games against Sandefjord (Eliteserien).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 25;
- both teams scored all-time - 16 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Viking vs Sandefjord
- number of matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 12;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 6;
- number of BTTS matches for Viking at home - 3 (60%);
- number of BTTS matches for Sandefjord away - 4 (67%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Viking at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Sandefjord away - 4 (80%).
- Viking have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 games against Sandefjord (Eliteserien).
- Viking have scored and conceded in last 5 home games against Sandefjord (Eliteserien).
- Sandefjord have scored and conceded in 13 of last 15 away games.
- Sandefjord have scored and conceded in 12 of last 14 away games (Eliteserien).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (11/97, 11.3%), 2:0 (11/97, 11.3%), 2:1 (11/97, 11.3%);
- Viking at home most often finish matches: 3:0 , 3:2 , 4:1 , 5:0 , 6:3 (1/5, 20%);
- Sandefjord away most often play: 3:1 (2/6, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:1 - 9.38% (odds 9)
2:0 - 9.14% (odds 8.5)
3:1 - 8.31% (odds 10)
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Viking are in a strong run of form and consistently delivering on their attacking potential - the scoring stats back it up, and so does the pattern of high-scoring home matches. The over 2.5 individual total trend for the hosts is reinforced by their current form: they're averaging close to three goals per game and rarely ease off even against mid-table opposition. Sandefjord haven't shown any defensive consistency, and with nothing much to play for, full concentration away from home seems unlikely. The bet - Viking individual total over 2.5.
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Betting Tips: Viking - Sandefjord
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