Tromsø vs Sandefjord Prediction, Preview and Stats
2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Alfheim Stadion
Sun, 26 Apr - 3:00 PM
Eliteserien
Tromsø
Tromsø
Sandefjord
Sandefjord
KICKOFF :
Sun, 26 Apr - 3:00 PM
Round 6 ·
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Apr 21
CONTEXT
Tromsø host Sandefjord in Eliteserien (Regular Season) at Alfheim Stadion. Domestically, Tromsø sit 1th in the table while Sandefjord are 7th. Power ranking favours Tromsø by 15.7 points heading into this fixture.
TL;DR
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Structural: Tromsø lead the Eliteserien in 1st place, seven spots ahead of 7th-placed Sandefjord with a 15.7-point power advantage.
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Form: Tromsø's form score of 34.28 towers over Sandefjord's 11.13.
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Squad: Tromsø's superior power score of 38.9 reflects stronger squad quality than Sandefjord's 23.16.
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Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for both teams.
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Transition: Transition play metrics not provided.
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Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxies without xG data for Tromsø and Sandefjord.
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xVariable: xG variables unavailable due to add-on not enabled.
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Market: Projection split: Tromsø 59.9% (Δ+0%) | Draw 23.6% (Δ+0%) | Sandefjord 16.5% (Δ+0%).
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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
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
J. Vik
VS
A. Tegström
2.55
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.64
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sarpsborg 08
Rank:
W
Lillestrøm
Rank:
D
Kristiansund
Rank:
W
Rosenborg
Rank:
W
Brann
Rank:
W
Fredrikstad
Rank:
W
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rosenborg
Rank:
D
Brann
Rank:
W
KFUM
Rank:
W
Sarpsborg 08
Rank:
L
Vålerenga
Rank:
L
KFUM
Rank:
W
8
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
8 - 8 - 8
8
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Tromsø
59.86%
Draw
23.64%
Sandefjord
16.5%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
38.9
23.16
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Tromsø
Sandefjord
Power Score
38.9
23.16
League Position
1
7
Global Rank
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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.
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vs
Tromsø
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Opponent-weighted form score
Sandefjord
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Tromsø Sandefjord
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 24 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Tromsø
Tromsø
Home
24
matches
Sandefjord
Sandefjord
Away
Match Record
8
Wins
8
8
Draws
8
8
Losses
8
Goals
33
Goals Scored
30
30
Goals Conceded
33
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-04-21T01:14:23+00:00
General Information
Date & Time
Apr 26, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 6 · Regular Season
Stadium
Alfheim Stadion
Capacity
6687
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Next Match
Tromsø
vs
Brann
League: Eliteserien
Kickoff: Wed, 29 Apr - 5:00 PM
Venue: Alfheim Stadion
Sandefjord
vs
Aalesund
League: Eliteserien
Kickoff: Sun, 3 May - 3:00 PM
Venue: Komplett Arena
Squad
Manager ▼
J. Vik
Coach
Squad ▼
1
Jakob Haugaard
Goalkeeper
12
Ole Kristian Gjefle Lauvli
Goalkeeper
50
Abderrahmane Sarr
Goalkeeper
24
Jens Berland Husebø
Defender
2
Leo Erik Jean Cornic
Defender
4
Vetle Skjærvik
Defender
30
Isak Vådebu
Defender
21
Tobias Kvalvågnes Guddal
Defender
37
Sander Håvik Innvær
Defender
3
Mathias Tønnessen
Defender
25
Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh
Defender
27
Mads Mikkelsen
Defender
11
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen
Midfielder
5
David Edvardsson
Midfielder
8
Jesper Andreas Grundt
Midfielder
22
Heine Larsen
Midfielder
6
Jens Hjertø-Dahl
Midfielder
10
Troy Engseth Nyhammer
Midfielder
29
Alexander Warneryd
Midfielder
92
Johan Solstad-Nøis
Midfielder
7
Lars Olden Larsen
Attacker
15
Viktor Ekblom
Attacker
9
Daniel Braut
Attacker
Manager ▼
A. Tegström
Coach
Squad ▼
30
Elias Hadaya
Goalkeeper
1
Alf Lukas Noel Grønneberg
Goalkeeper
44
Xander Lambrix
Defender
4
Fredrik Carson Pedersen
Defender
3
Vetle Walle Egeli
Defender
16
Håkon Krogelien
Defender
26
Filip Loftesnes-Bjune
Defender
47
Stian Kristiansen
Defender
2
Zinedin Smajlovic
Defender
—
Gustav Højbjerg
Defender
20
Marcus Melchior
Midfielder
6
Sander Risan Mørk
Midfielder
8
Robin Dzabic
Midfielder
10
Ruben Kristensen Alte
Midfielder
37
Jakob Vester Nielsen
Midfielder
14
Edvard Sundbö Pettersen
Midfielder
27
Jakob Dunsby
Attacker
7
Evangelos Patoulidis
Attacker
11
Nikolaj Moller
Attacker
24
Sebastian Holm Mathisen
Attacker
19
Bendik Slotfeldt Berntsen
Attacker
17
Foster Apetorgbor
Attacker
CONCLUSION
Tromsø enter as clear frontrunners, leveraging their league-leading position, home advantage at Alfheim, and overwhelming power and form edges against Sandefjord. The 15.7-point gap underscores a mismatch where the hosts should dictate terms. Absent detailed efficiency or set-piece xG, broader metrics point to Tromsø extending their dominance. Sandefjord face an uphill battle to disrupt the leaders, with projections heavily tilted homeward at nearly 60%. Expect Tromsø to secure a comfortable victory and solidify their title charge.