Sarpsborg 08 2-2 Valerenga
Updated
It finished level: Sarpsborg 08 2-2 Valerenga in the Eliteserien (Round 20) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg. Sarpsborg 08 goals: Claus Niyukuri 28', Sondre Sørli 81'. Valerenga goals: Petter Strand 83', Gabriel Larsen Rajkovic 90'+2. Expected goals: 2.10-1.29. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Aaron Kiil Olsen (8.3).
Match report
Sarpsborg 08 2-2 Valerenga: match report
It finished 2-2 between Sarpsborg 08 and Valerenga in Eliteserien on Sunday 6 September.
Claus Niyukuri put Sarpsborg 08 ahead on 28' (1-0), Sondre Sørli made it 2-0 on 81', Petter Strand pulled one back for Valerenga on 83' (2-1) and Gabriel Larsen Rajkovic levelled for Valerenga on 90+2' (2-2).
Sarpsborg 08 had 39% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.10-1.29. Sarpsborg 08 will feel they deserved more.
Aaron Kiil Olsen (Vålerenga) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,413. Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta.
Match stats
| Sarpsborg 08 | Valerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.10 | 1.29 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 32 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 338 (83%) | 541 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 10 |
Lineups
Sarpsborg 08 (4-4-2): Leander Øy, Claus Niyukuri, Bjørn Inge Utvik, Marius Lode, Anders Hiim, Victor Halvorsen, Sander Christiansen, Aimar Sher, Olaus Jair Skarsem, Daniel Seland Karlsbakk, Michael Opoku
Valerenga (4-4-2): Oscar Hedvall, Håkon Sjåtil, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Sebastian Jarl, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Odin Thiago Holm, Magnus Westergaard, Carl Lange, Lucas Ravn-Haren, Dennis Gjengaar, Ghayas Zahid
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Claus Niyukuri (Sarpsborg 08)
- 63' · Substitution · Petter Strand for Ghayas Zahid (Valerenga)
- 63' · Substitution · Sondre Sørli for Michael Opoku (Sarpsborg 08)
- 69' · Substitution · Gabriel Larsen Rajkovic for Odin Thiago Holm (Valerenga)
- 69' · Substitution · Peter Reinhardsen for Claus Niyukuri (Sarpsborg 08)
- 69' · Substitution · Andreas Nibe for Victor Halvorsen (Sarpsborg 08)
- 69' · Substitution · Ole Christian Sæter for Dennis Gjengaar (Valerenga)
- 80' · Yellow card · Magnus Westergaard (Valerenga)
- 81' · Goal · Sondre Sørli (Sarpsborg 08)
- 83' · Goal · Petter Strand (Valerenga)
- 88' · Substitution · Kevin Tshiembe for Carl Lange (Valerenga)
- 88' · Substitution · Eirik Wichne for Olaus Jair Skarsem (Sarpsborg 08)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Gabriel Larsen Rajkovic (Valerenga)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Peter Reinhardsen (Sarpsborg 08)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2013: Sarpsborg 08 8, draws 9, Valerenga 9.
Questions
Who won Sarpsborg 08 vs Valerenga?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Eliteserien) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sarpsborg 08 vs Valerenga?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 15:00 UTC at Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Sarpsborg 08 and Valerenga?
In 26 league meetings since 2013: Sarpsborg 08 8 wins, 9 draws, Valerenga 9 wins (goals 39-44).