Sarpsborg 08 FF 0-3 Rosenborg: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Sarpsborg have the home setting and a favourable availability picture against a Rosenborg side missing several important spine players. Rosenborg still bring the stronger recent overall momentum, but their absences alter the balance of their build-up, central protection and finishing options. This is likely to be an open Eliteserien contest because both teams have shown enough defensive vulnerability to create repeat chances. Sarpsborg’s ability to make their early pressure count is the clearest route to taking control.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has produced a notably open recent series, with Sarpsborg regularly troubling Rosenborg and the reverse league match decided narrowly. Sarpsborg have also made Sarpsborg Stadion an uncomfortable stop for this opponent in recent seasons.

Injuries and absences

Rosenborg’s absences are more structurally damaging: Selnæs’ red-card ban removes their main deep organiser, while Nemcik and Chiakha take away defensive continuity and a forward target. Sarpsborg’s Carstensen and Opoku absences weaken their attacking depth, but the hosts retain the clearer opportunity to exploit the visitors’ patched spine.

Form (last 5)

Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Rosenborg stats

Last meetings

• 2026-06-28Rosenborg --- Sarpsborg 08 FF
• 2026-04-12Rosenborg 2-1 Sarpsborg 08 FF
• 2025-10-05Rosenborg 2-3 Sarpsborg 08 FF
• 2025-07-18Sarpsborg 08 FF 2-2 Rosenborg
• 2025-06-25Rosenborg 2-2 Sarpsborg 08 FF
• 2024-11-23Rosenborg 1-1 Sarpsborg 08 FF

Unavailable players

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