Viking vs Sandefjord: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
17:00 WAT, Saturday 18 July: Viking v Sandefjord in the Eliteserien, played at Lyse Arena. In the table, Viking are 1st, leading the league, on 62 points after 26 matches; Sandefjord are 13th (lower half) with 28. There are 34 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Viking, last 5: LDWWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Sarpsborg 08 FF, away. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Sandefjord, last 5: DLDWD Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Ham-Kam, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Viking, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.0 for Sandefjord.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Viking 2.4 xG, Sandefjord 1.0 xG – a total near 3.4. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 67% and GG at 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Viking 70%, draw 17%, Sandefjord 12%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.70.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Viking to win (70%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Viking 2–1 Sandefjord. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Viking70%fair 1.42 · @1.25
Draw17%fair 5.80 · @5.60
Sandefjord12%fair 8.12 · @10.25
3.40Expected goals
2.38Viking xG
1.01Sandefjord xG
60%Both score
67%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
2–09%
1–18%
1–08%
3–18%
3–08%
From our goals model: Viking 2.4 – 1.0 Sandefjord expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Viking to win✓
70%
1.42
1.25
Double chance
Viking or draw✓
88%
1.14
1.05
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.67
1.70
Draw no bet
Viking (draw no bet)✓
85%
1.17
–
Asian handicap
Viking -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
68%
1.48
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
1.12
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
67%
1.50
1.40
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
54%
1.84
1.80
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
73%
1.38
1.33
First team to score
Viking to score first✓
68%
1.47
–
Half-time result
Viking ahead at half-time✓
50%
1.99
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Viking / FT Viking✓
45%
2.22
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
10%
10.38
–
Recent results
Viking – last 6
LDWWWW
12 Jul
@ Sarpsborg 08 FF
0–1
L
3 Jul
@ Sonderjyske
1–1
D
24 May
@ Kristiansund BK
2–1
W
1 May
vs Rosenborg
3–0
W
6 Apr
@ Valerenga
1–0
W
25 Mar
vs Haugesund
3–0
W
1.7Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Sandefjord – last 6
DLDWDL
12 Jul
vs Ham-Kam
2–2
D
30 May
@ Molde
1–2
L
25 May
vs Fredrikstad
1–1
D
7 Apr
@ KFUM Oslo
2–1
W
27 Mar
@ Stromsgodset
2–2
D
22 Mar
vs Sarpsborg 08 FF
0–2
L
1.3Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Viking and Sandefjord.
Our pick is Viking to win with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Viking vs Sandefjord?
On our numbers Viking have a 70% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Sandefjord 12%.
How many goals will there be in Viking vs Sandefjord?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Viking vs Sandefjord?
Our predicted score is Viking 2–1 Sandefjord, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is Viking vs Sandefjord?
Viking vs Sandefjord (Eliteserien) kicks off on Saturday 18 July 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Lyse Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
