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KFUM Oslo vs Sarpsborg prediction for Round 6 Sunday
The KFUM Oslo vs Sarpsborg prediction for Sunday, 2026-04-26 (16:00 GMT) comes early in the season, but it already feels important. Round 6 at KFUM Arena arrives with both teams stuck in the lower half and looking for that first real push of momentum. If you like matches where nerves, urgency, and open defending can meet in the same 90 minutes, you are in the right place.
Match setup, form, and what to expect tactically
After five league games, Sarpsborg 08 sit 11th with 5 points (1W, 2D, 2L), scoring 5 and conceding 5. KFUM Oslo are 12th with 4 points (1W, 1D, 3L), scoring 6 but conceding a worrying 11. That goals-against number is not a small detail; it shapes how this game might flow, especially if KFUM try to play on the front foot at home.
Sarpsborg’s recent sequence tells a clear story: they can compete with strong teams, but their margins are thin. They drew 1-1 with Bodø/Glimt on 2026-04-15 despite Glimt being heavily favored (1.46), and they also have a 2-1 win over Rosenborg in the mix. The latest step was a narrow 0-1 loss to Tromsø on April 19, a match where one moment decided it.
KFUM come in from the opposite emotional angle: a heavy 0-4 defeat to HamKam on April 19, after showing they can score in a 3-1 win over Fredrikstad earlier in the month. Their season so far screams “high event.” Even their memorable away point at Brann on 2025-11-09 (1-1 at big odds of 5.0) showed they can hang on when needed, but it also underlines that structure matters for them.
Team news that could shape the game
KFUM must adjust in midfield because S. Sjøkvist is suspended after a straight red. That absence can matter against Sarpsborg’s more valuable squad (market values: KFUM €8.90m vs Sarpsborg €17.60m), especially if the visitors target central areas and transitions.
- Table pressure: 11th vs 12th, separated by one point.
- Defense watch: KFUM have conceded 11 in 5 games; Sarpsborg only 5.
- Head to head: last meeting on 2025-04-21 ended KFUM 1–3 Sarpsborg.
AI betting view: value, goals, and the safer angle
Now to the numbers for this KFUM Oslo vs Sarpsborg prediction. The 1X2 betting odds are Home 2.35, Draw 3.65, Away 2.95, which suggests a balanced match with a slight lean to KFUM because of home advantage. But our model leans the other way.
- Recommended bet: X2 (Sarpsborg win or draw) at 1.67, trust 7.2/10.
- 1X2 pick: Away win (2) with confidence 5.7, fair odds idea around 2.95.
- Total goals: Over 2.5 goals at 1.67, trust 5.2/10.
The match script behind those picks is fairly logical. We project KFUM to have more ball (56% possession) and Sarpsborg to be comfortable without it (44%), with shots close (10 vs 11) and shots on target equal (4 vs 4). That points to a game where efficiency decides more than volume. Corners also look tight (4–5, total 9), suggesting steady pressure from both sides rather than one-way traffic.
Our expected score is 1-2 to Sarpsborg, with a lively 1-1 half-time. If you are choosing between markets, X2 fits the idea that KFUM can score but may struggle to control the match for long stretches, especially with their defensive record and a midfield suspension. Over 2.5 also makes sense in a match featuring a leaky back line on one side and enough attacking output on both.
Final thought: the betting odds say “coin flip,” but the data says “Sarpsborg avoid defeat.” And if KFUM’s defense has another one of those forgetful afternoons, Sarpsborg will happily take the gift—no thank-you card required.
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Best Tip
The best betting football prediction for KFUM Oslo vs SarpsborgX2 -149
Sarpsborg to win or draw with odds of -1491x2 Tip
2 195
Sarpsborg is expected to win with odds of 195Total Goals
Over 2.5 -154
At least 3 goals will be scored in the matchBoth Teams To Score
Yes -182
Both teams are expected to scoreBet Builder Tip
X2&O1.5 -106
Away win/draw and over 1.5 goalsCorrect Score
1:2
Stats Predictions
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Overview Last 10 Matches
Head to Head
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Latest Matches
 KFUM Oslo |
23-Feb-25
1:1
| Sarpsborg  |
| KFUM Oslo |
21-Apr-25
1:3
| Sarpsborg |
| KFUM Oslo |
03-Nov-24
1:2
| Sarpsborg |
| Sarpsborg |
25-Oct-25
2:1
| KFUM Oslo |
| Sarpsborg |
21-Apr-24
0:2
| KFUM Oslo |
| Sarpsborg |
06-Mar-22
5:2
| KFUM Oslo |
Recent Matches of KFUM Oslo
| 10 May | L |
KFUM Oslo
| 0 |
Viking
| 2 |
| 03 May | D |
Valerenga
| 2 |
KFUM Oslo
| 2 |
| 26 Apr | W |
KFUM Oslo
| 1 |
Sarpsborg
| 0 |
| 22 Apr | L |
Bodo/Glimt
| 2 |
KFUM Oslo
| 1 |
| 19 Apr | L |
Ham-Kam
| 4 |
KFUM Oslo
| 0 |
| 12 Apr | D |
Aalesund
| 2 |
KFUM Oslo
| 2 |
| 07 Apr | L |
KFUM Oslo
| 1 |
Sandefjord
| 2 |
| 22 Mar | L |
Fredrikstad
| 3 |
KFUM Oslo
| 1 |
| 19 Mar | W |
KFUM Oslo
| 3 |
Fredrikstad
| 2 |
| 15 Mar | W |
KFUM Oslo
| 2 |
Start
| 0 |
Recent Matches Of Sarpsborg
| 09 May | W | Sarpsborg |
2 |  Fredrikstad |
1 |
| 03 May | L |  Lillestrom |
4 | Sarpsborg |
0 |
| 26 Apr | L | KFUM Oslo |
1 | Sarpsborg |
0 |
| 19 Apr | L | Sarpsborg |
0 |  Tromso |
1 |
| 15 Apr | D | Sarpsborg |
1 |  Bodo/Glimt |
1 |
| 12 Apr | L |  Rosenborg |
2 | Sarpsborg |
1 |
| 06 Apr | D | Sarpsborg |
1 |  Start |
1 |
| 22 Mar | W |  Sandefjord |
0 | Sarpsborg 08 |
2 |
| 08 Mar | L | Fredrikstad |
2 | Sarpsborg 08 |
1 |
| 19 Feb | D | Sarpsborg 08 |
0 |  Midtjylland |
0 |
Norway - Eliteserien
| Team | M | G | P | |
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| 1 |
 Tromso | 10 | 17-8 | 23 |
| 2 |
Viking | 8 | 21-6 | 21 |
| 3 |
 Lillestrom | 8 | 13-6 | 16 |
| 4 |
Bodo/Glimt | 7 | 14-7 | 13 |
| 5 |
 Molde | 8 | 14-10 | 13 |
| 6 |
Ham-Kam | 7 | 12-12 | 13 |
| 7 |
Sandefjord | 8 | 7-7 | 13 |
| 8 |
 Brann | 8 | 19-12 | 10 |
| 9 |
Sarpsborg 08 | 8 | 7-11 | 8 |
| 10 |
 Kristiansund | 7 | 7-11 | 8 |
| 11 |
Valerenga | 8 | 7-12 | 8 |
| 12 |
KFUM Oslo | 8 | 9-15 | 8 |
| 13 |
 Rosenborg | 8 | 5-11 | 8 |
| 14 |
Fredrikstad | 8 | 10-17 | 7 |
| 15 |
Start | 8 | 6-16 | 4 |
| 16 |
Aalesund | 7 | 7-14 | 3 |
