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Sarpsborg play host to Brann at the Sarpsborg Stadion in round 15 of Norwegian Eliteserien on Saturday. Both sides head into the weekend in contrasting form, with the hosts winning their last two games.
Sarpsborg secured successive wins for the first time since May as they cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory over Rosenborg last Friday.
This followed a 2-1 victory over 10-man Haugesund at the Haugesund Stadion on July 7 which saw their four-game losing streak come to an end.
With 16 points from 14 matches, Sarpsborg are currently 12 in the Eliteserien table and could move level with sixth-placed Stromsgodset with all three points this weekend.
Brann, on the other hand, failed to find their feet last time out as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Haugesund after giving up their lead in the 84th minute.
Eirik Horneland’s men have now failed to win three games on the bounce, picking up two draws and losing once since claiming a 5-0 victory over Kristiansund in a friendly on June 21.
Brann have picked up 29 points from 16 games to sit second in the Eliteserien table, four points behind league leaders Bodo/Glimt.
Sarpsborg vs Brann Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 13 wins from the last 26 meetings between the sides, Brann boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Sarpsborg have picked up seven wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on six occasions.
- Brann are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 games against Christian Michelsen’s men, claiming six wins and three draws since April 2018.
- Sarpsborg have lost all but one of their last five home games, with last week’s 4-2 victory over Rosenborg being the exception.
- Brann are unbeaten in all but one of their seven Eliteserien away games this season, claiming three wins and three draws so far.
Sarpsborg vs Brann Prediction
Brann have suffered a drop-off in form of late and will head into the weekend in search of a pick-me-up. While we expect Sarpsborg to put up a fight, they have struggled for results on home turf this season and we fancy Horneland’s side to secure a narrow victory.
Prediction: Sarpsborg 1-2 Brann
Sarpsborg vs Brann Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Brann to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in Sarpsborg’s last 10 games)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in the hosts’ last 10 outings)
