Our Viking FK vs Sandefjord Prediction: 3-1
Viking FK vs Sandefjord in the Norway Eliteserien is scheduled for an 17:00 GMT kick-off on Friday May 16, 2025. Our correct score prediction favors a 3-1 home triumph, but considering recent goal trends, betting on over 2.5 goals also makes sense.
This Viking FK vs Sandefjord prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Viking FK's Last Match – Haugesund vs Viking FK
Viking FK will want to continue their winning form after a 4-1 Norway Eliteserien victory over Haugesund, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Viking FK saw 64% of the ball and created 7 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Haugesund | 36% | 4 (3) | 0.47 | 85 |
 Viking FK | 64% | 7 (6) | 1.83 | 36 |
Sandefjord's Last Match – Sandefjord vs Valerenga
Determined to maintain their recent success, Sandefjord must win following their 2-1 Norway Eliteserien victory against Valerenga on May 11. In that match, Sandefjord controlled 59% of possession and managed 9 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sandefjord | 59% | 9 (4) | 0.81 | 39 |
 Valerenga | 41% | 5 (2) | 0.69 | 38 |
Viking FK vs Sandefjord Stats
Key Stats
| Viking FK | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.06 | Attacking Strength | 0.9 |
| 1.13 | Defence Strength | 1.09 |
| 2.6 | Points Per Game | 2.1 |
| 8/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 3.4 | Average Scored | 1.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Viking FK are averaging 3.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Sandefjord average 1.9 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Viking FK 34-10
Sandefjord 19-10
What are the odds for this match?
Viking FK to win: @1.571
Draw: @4.2
Sandefjord to win: @5.25
Lineups
Viking FK (4-3-3) : Kristoffer Klaesson, Henrik Heggheim, Anders Baertelsen, Henrik Falchener, Jost Urbancic, Jakob Segadal Hansen, Joe Bell, Christian Cappis, Sander Svendsen, Peter Christiansen, Advin Austbo
Sandefjord (4-3-3) : Elias Hadaya, Filip Loftesnes-Bjune, Zinedin Smajlovic, Stian Kristiansen, Christopher Cheng, Marcus Melchior, Filip Ottosson, Loris Mettler, Evangelos Patoulidis, Stefan Sigurdarson, Jakob Maslo Dunsby
Viking FK 
Rosenborg 
SK Brann 
Fredrikstad 
Sandefjord 
Bodo/Glimt 
Tromso 
Kristiansund BK 
Sarpsborg 
Molde 
Valerenga 
Bryne 
Ham-Kam 
Stromsgodset 
KFUM 
Haugesund