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Sarpsborg and Rosenborg get round 14 of the Norwegian Eliteserien underway when they lock horns at the Sarpsborg Stadion on Friday. Having lost their last three meetings, Alfred Johansson’s men will be looking to get one over the hosts and secure successive wins for the first time since April.
Eliteserien bottom-dweller Sarpsborg returned to winning ways last Sunday when they edged out 10-man Haugesund 2-1 at the Haugesund Stadion.
Before that, Christian Michelsen’s side were on a four-game losing streak in all competitions, including a 2-1 loss against Tromso in a friendly matchup on June 21.
With 13 points from 13 matches, Sarpsborg are currently 15th in the league table, just three points above last-placed Sandefjord but could surge into 10th place with all three points this weekend.
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Rosenborg, meanwhile, made it three straight home games without defeat last time out when they picked up a 2-1 victory over Odd at the Lerkendal Stadion.
Johansson’s men will need to show their mettle this weekend as they have failed to win any of their last five away games — a run which saw them crash out of the NM Cup following a 1-0 loss at Fredrikstad on May 1.
Rosenborg have picked up 17 points from 13 matches to sit eighth in the Eliteserien table, level on points with seventh-placed Kristiansund.
Sarpsborg vs Rosenborg Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 15 wins from the last 25 meetings between the sides, Rosenborg boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Sarpsborg have picked up five wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on five occasions.
- Michelsen’s men are on a three-game winning streak against Rosenborg, scoring 11 goals and conceding four since a 1-1 draw in April 2022.
- Rosenborg have failed to win their last five away matches across all competitions, losing four and claiming one draw since the start of May.
- Sarpsborg have lost five of their six Eliteserien home games this season and currently hold the division’s poorest home record, having picked up just three points from six matches.
Sarpsborg vs Rosenborg Prediction
The last five meetings between the two sides have produced a combined 21 goals and we anticipate another action-packed contest on Friday.
While Sarpsborg will be looking to continue from where they left off against Haugesund, they have struggled for results on home turf and we see Rosenborg securing a narrow victory at the Sarpsborg Stadion.
Prediction: Sarpsborg 2-3 Rosenborg
Sarpsborg vs Rosenborg Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Rosenborg to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in four of their last five clashes)
