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Fredrikstad

Fredrikstad

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LL
vs
15:00
Sandefjord

Sandefjord

Away
D
Fredrikstad Stadion
GoalVio prediction
39% confidence
Fredrikstad(39%)
Most likely exact score1-0
Win probability
Fredrikstad
39%
Draw
27%
Sandefjord
34%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
Fredrikstad
9
Sandefjord
73
Defence
Fredrikstad
46
Sandefjord
27
Momentum
Fredrikstad
0
Sandefjord
33
Danger (xG)
Fredrikstad
0.09
Sandefjord
1.40
Both teams to score
No

The model projects 1.35 xG for Fredrikstad and 1.25 xG for Sandefjord. Sandefjord's projected xG of 1.25 is not sufficient to make scoring a reliable expectation — the model does not see them generating enough high-quality chances to break through.The projected 1-0 scoreline features a clean sheet for one side. With only 1 goal expected in total, the match is projected to be a tight, low-scoring affair where one goal may be enough to decide the contest.

Over 2.5 goals
No

The model projects a combined xG of 2.60 — elevated attacking volume. A combined xG below 2.5 is the model's primary signal that the match is unlikely to produce more than two goals, and this fixture falls below that threshold.The projected 1-0 scoreline stays under the 2.5-goal mark. Only 1 goal is expected in the most likely outcome — the model sees this as a tight, low-scoring contest where one goal could be decisive.Historical meetings between these sides have averaged 2.2 goals per game — a pattern consistent with the current xG projection and the model's under 2.5 lean.

xG for (Fredrikstad)
0.09
avg per match
xG for (Sandefjord)
1.40
avg per match
xG against (Fredrikstad)
2.08
avg per match
xG against (Sandefjord)
0.99
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
FredrikstadFredrikstad
LLW
SandefjordSandefjord
DL

Probability breakdown

39% confidence
Fredrikstad39%
Draw27%
Sandefjord34%

Fredrikstad leads with 39% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Fredrikstad Narrow Edge — Model Projects 1-0

Fredrikstad take on Sandefjord in Eliteserien.

Key factors

: 🏟️ Home Advantage Goalvio applies an 8% xG boost for home teams based on empirical data showing home sides score 10–15% more goals at their own ground. Fredrikstad's Elo-adjusted home strength gives them a 54% expected score in this fixture — a factor that tips the balance when the underlying numbers are close.
: 🔄 Head-to-Head Record Fredrikstad have won 4 of the last 9 meetings between these sides — a historically dominant record that the model treats as a meaningful signal when the underlying stats are otherwise close.
: ⚠️ Upset Risk Sandefjord have won 0 of their last 10 matches — a run of form that keeps this fixture competitive. While Fredrikstad carry the stronger underlying metrics, Sandefjord's recent results mean the gap is narrower than the headline verdict implies.

Why GoalVio backs this

Fredrikstad hold a slim but consistent edge across the key input metrics. No single factor clears the threshold required to claim a material advantage, but chance quality, defensive organisation, and recent form all point in the same direction — and when multiple independent signals align, that convergence is the model's case for Fredrikstad.

Biggest risk: The xG gap between these sides is narrow — a small swing in form, a set-piece goal, or a tactical adjustment could flip the result. The model favours Fredrikstad, but this is not a fixture where the outcome is a foregone conclusion. If Sandefjord score first, the game becomes genuinely open.

Risk factors

  • These sides have drawn 3 of their last 9 meetings — history suggests a tight, unpredictable contest.
  • The xG gap is narrow at 0.09 — a small swing in form or tactics could flip the result.
  • Live conditions — weather, team news, and in-game momentum — can always override statistical projections.

Recent form

Fredrikstad

Fredrikstad

L
@ Bodo/Glimt
17 Jul 2026
01
xG 0.2
L
vs Lillestrom
11 Jul 2026
02
W
vs Ham-Kam
16 May 2026
21
Sandefjord

Sandefjord

D
vs Ham-Kam
12 Jul 2026
22
xG 1.4
L
@ Lillestrom
16 May 2026
13

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Fredrikstad vs Sandefjord?

GoalVio's model predicts Fredrikstad to win with 39% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Fredrikstad vs Sandefjord?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 1-0.

Will both teams score in Fredrikstad vs Sandefjord?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: No — at least one team is expected to keep a clean sheet.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Fredrikstad vs Sandefjord?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: No — fewer than 3 goals are expected.

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