Sandefjord vs Kristiansund Prediction, Preview and Stats

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Komplett Arena Sun, 10 May - 3:00 PM
Eliteserien
Sandefjord Sandefjord
Versus
Kristiansund Kristiansund
KICKOFF : Sun, 10 May - 3:00 PM
Round 8 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Sandefjord host Kristiansund in Eliteserien (Regular Season) at Komplett Arena. Domestically, Sandefjord sit 8th in the table while Kristiansund are 9th. Power ranking favours Sandefjord by 5.5 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sandefjord possesses a 5.5-point power advantage with a score of 62.14 over Kristiansund's 56.66.
  • Form: Sandefjord's form score stands at 17, marginally ahead of Kristiansund's 16.39.
  • Squad: Sandefjord sits 8th in the league, one position above Kristiansund in 9th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition play analysis is limited by absence of specific data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data unavailable as xG is not enabled, with low confidence proxies used.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables absent, relying on power scores for assessment.
  • Market: Sandefjord 55.9% (Δ+0%) | Draw 23.6% (Δ+0%) | Kristiansund 20.5% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Sandefjord A. Tegström
A. Tegström
VS
Kristiansund A. Robertsen Skiri
A. Robertsen Skiri
1.78
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.13
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Aalesund Rank: 42 W
Tromsø Rank: 69 L
Rosenborg Rank: 61 D
Brann Rank: 69 W
KFUM Rank: 57 W
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 59 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
HamKam Rank: 59 D
Aalesund Rank: 41 D
Fredrikstad Rank: 62 W
Tromsø Rank: 68 L
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 82 L
Brann Rank: 69 W
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 2 - 7
7
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sandefjord
55.86%
Draw
23.6%
Away Kristiansund
20.54%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.14
56.66
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sandefjord
Kristiansund
Power Score
62.14
56.66
League Position
8
9
Global Rank
428
610

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Sandefjord — Opponent-weighted form score
Kristiansund — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sandefjord Kristiansund

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 14 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sandefjord Sandefjord Home
14 matches
Kristiansund Kristiansund Away
Match Record
5
Wins
7
2
Draws
2
7
Losses
5
Goals
26
Goals Scored
25
25
Goals Conceded
26
+1
Goal Difference
-1

Data last updated: 2026-05-07T00:49:24+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
E. Hadaya
30 E. Hadaya
Z. Smajlovic
2 Z. Smajlovic
S. Mørk
6 S. Mørk
X. Lambrix
44 X. Lambrix
F. Pedersen
4 F. Pedersen
M. Melchior
20 M. Melchior
R. Kristensen Alte
10 R. Kristensen Alte
V. Walle Egeli
3 V. Walle Egeli
E. Patoulidis
7 E. Patoulidis
N. Moller
11 N. Moller
B. Berntsen
19 B. Berntsen
A. Sæther
12 A. Sæther
F. Flex
3 F. Flex
D. Ulvestad
5 D. Ulvestad
J. Júlíusson
4 J. Júlíusson
A. Munksgaard
13 A. Munksgaard
H. Gikling Bruseth
10 H. Gikling Bruseth
W. Igor
20 W. Igor
A. Kurd Rønning
27 A. Kurd Rønning
S. Hestetun Kilen
9 S. Hestetun Kilen
L. Alvheim
19 L. Alvheim
M. Isah Ubandoma
7 M. Isah Ubandoma

General Information

Date & Time :
May 10, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition :
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 8 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Komplett Arena
Capacity :
6582
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Mischa Huru Kellerhals

Expected Lineup

Referee : Mischa Huru Kellerhals

Starting XI ▼

30
Elias Hadaya
Elias Hadaya Goalkeeper
7.08
4
Fredrik Carson Pedersen
Fredrik Carson Pedersen Midfielder
6.67
3
Vetle Walle Egeli
Vetle Walle Egeli Midfielder
6.84
7
Evangelos Patoulidis
Evangelos Patoulidis Attacker
7.37
19
Bendik Berntsen
Bendik Berntsen Attacker
6.73
11
Nikolaj Möller
Nikolaj Möller Centre Forward
6.65
44
Xander Lambrix
Xander Lambrix Left Back
7.04
6
Sander Risan Mørk
Sander Risan Mørk Centre Back
7.17
2
Zinedin Smajlović
Zinedin Smajlović Right Back
7.31
20
Marcus Melchior
Marcus Melchior Central Midfield
6.64
10
Ruben Alte
Ruben Alte Central Midfield
6.74
Referee : Mischa Huru Kellerhals

Starting XI ▼

12
A. Sæther
A. Sæther Goalkeeper
7.13
7
M. Ubandoma
M. Ubandoma Attacker
6.38
9
S. Kilen
S. Kilen Attacker
6.87
19
L. Alvheim
L. Alvheim Centre Forward
6.99
3
F. Flex
F. Flex Left Back
6.77
4
J. Júlíusson
J. Júlíusson Right Back
6.9
5
D. Ulvestad
D. Ulvestad Left Back
6.9
20
W. Igor
W. Igor Central Midfield
6.75
27
A. Rønning
A. Rønning Central Midfield
6.71
10
Heine Gikling Bruseth
Heine Gikling Bruseth Central Midfield
6.88
13
Alexander Munksgaard
Alexander Munksgaard Right Back
6.98

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Sandefjord holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Sandefjord a 5.5-point edge. External projection is Sandefjord 55.4%, draw 23.7%, and Kristiansund 20.9%. That projection profile aligns with the structural signals. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.

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