Sarpsborg 08 (Home)
- There isn't much between Sarpsborg 08 and Ham-Kam in the Eliteserien table with the hosts sitting 8th with 18 points from 13 matches and the visitors in 7th place with the same number of points from 12 games, so there is little to separate the two teams going into Sunday's mid-table clash at Sarpsborg Stadion.
- Sarpsborg 08 are the favorites to win at 1.9 ahead of Ham-Kam at 3.55 with the draw at 3.8, which looks about right as both teams have a decent chance.
- They come into this game after a 1-0 home win over Viking and a 0-0 away draw with Kristiansund BK, so they will bring some clean sheet prowess and a little bit of steel to the table.
- They have gone 3-2-1 at home in Eliteserien 2026 and, having conceded only five in their six games at Sparbanken Sør Arena, should have enough of a platform to overcome Ham-Kam.
Ham-Kam (Away)
- Ham-Kam are still seeking their first away win in Eliteserien 2026 after 5 games (3 draws, 2 losses).
- Thomas Myhre took charge of Ham-Kam on 24 June 2025 and he has managed to keep them in their shape.
- Ham-Kam arrive at Sarpsborg on the back of a disappointing 1-4 home defeat to Tromso IL that will have deflated some of the momentum they had built up from a run of 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat from the previous 5.
- They can still make life difficult for Sarpsborg 08, however, as they have scored seven times on their travels while waiting for their first Eliteserien 2026 away win.
Head-to-Head
Ham-Kam have lost their last 2 away H2Hs, so the balance of this fixture leans towards Sarpsborg 08.
Key Players
- Claus Niyukuri has been the orchestrator with 3 assists in the last 5 games while Daniel Seland Karlsbakk is his team's sharp man with 3 goals over the same period and an instinctive ability to sniff out the box.
- Patrick Metcalfe has been playing the playmaker role in the Ham-Kam engine room in the previous 5 games, producing 3 assists.
- He has some good finishers to pass to, with Mame Alassane Niang bagging 2 in the same sequence, and the home side can be exposed if they overcommit.
Betting Insights
Sarpsborg 08 are the favorites to win at 1.9 ahead of Ham-Kam at 3.55 with the draw at 3.8, which looks about right as both teams have a decent chance.
Prediction
- Sarpsborg 08 are in better form and will be looking to maintain the home support's enthusiasm with a win here.
- Ham-Kam can still make life difficult as they have scored seven times on their travels, but they remain without an away win in Eliteserien 2026.
