Sandefjord 1-0 Aalesund
Updated
Sandefjord won: Sandefjord 1-0 Aalesund in the Eliteserien (Round 7) on Sun, 3 May 2026 at Jotun Arena, Sandefjord. Sandefjord goals: Sebastian Holm Mathisen 88'. Expected goals: 2.46-0.93. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Elias Hadaya (8.2).
Match report
Sandefjord beat Aalesund 1-0
Sandefjord narrowly beat Aalesund 1-0 at Jotun Arena on Sunday 3 May in Eliteserien.
Sebastian Holm Mathisen put Sandefjord ahead on 88' (1-0).
Sebastian Holm Mathisen's 88' strike proved decisive.
Sandefjord had 63% of the ball, shots were 27-14 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.46-0.93. Sandefjord were the better side on chances, too.
Elias Hadaya (Sandefjord) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,043. Referee: Stian Røvig Sletner.
Match stats
| Sandefjord | Aalesund | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.46 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 27 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 459 (86%) | 225 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 27 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 10 |
Lineups
Sandefjord (4-2-3-1): Elias Hadaya, Fredrik Carson Pedersen, Zinedin Smajlovic, Xander Lambrix, Vetle Walle Egeli, Marcus Melchior, Sander Mørk, Evangelos Patoulidis, Ruben Kristensen Alte, Bendik Berntsen, Nikolaj Möller
Aalesund (5-3-2): Kristoffer Klaesson, Emil Engqvist, Aleksander Hammer Kjelsen, Ólafur Gudmundsson, Uba Charles, Jakob Nyland Ørsahl, Mathias Christensen, Elias Hagen, Henrik Melland, Ivan Djantou, Kristian Hemmingsen Lonebu
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Emil Engqvist (Aalesund)
- 29' · Yellow card · Nikolaj Möller (Sandefjord)
- 46' · Substitution · Ulrik Valderhaug Syversen for Emil Engqvist (Aalesund)
- 46' · Substitution · David Snær Johannsson for Ivan Djantou (Aalesund)
- 58' · Substitution · Håkon Butli Hammer for Henrik Melland (Aalesund)
- 58' · Substitution · Marius Andresen for Uba Charles (Aalesund)
- 71' · Substitution · Edvard Sundbø Pettersen for Bendik Berntsen (Sandefjord)
- 71' · Substitution · Robin Dzabic for Marcus Melchior (Sandefjord)
- 71' · Substitution · Sebastian Holm Mathisen for Nikolaj Möller (Sandefjord)
- 72' · Yellow card · Mathias Christensen (Aalesund)
- 79' · Yellow card · Marius Andresen (Aalesund)
- 83' · Substitution · Elias Heggland Myrlid for Kristian Hemmingsen Lonebu (Aalesund)
- 88' · Goal · Sebastian Holm Mathisen (Sandefjord)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Stian Kristiansen for Vetle Walle Egeli (Sandefjord)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2015: Sandefjord 6, draws 1, Aalesund 4.
Questions
Who won Sandefjord vs Aalesund?
Sandefjord won, 1-0 (Eliteserien) on Sun, 3 May 2026.
When and where is Sandefjord vs Aalesund?
Sun, 3 May 2026, 15:00 UTC at Jotun Arena, Sandefjord, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Sandefjord and Aalesund?
In 11 league meetings since 2015: Sandefjord 6 wins, 1 draws, Aalesund 4 wins (goals 16-10).