Sarpsborg 08 face a key local derby away to Fredrikstad on Sunday 13 September at 19:15. The match at Fredrikstad Stadion is an opportunity for the team to end a poor run of five matches without a win.
The table situation
Sarpsborg 08 currently sit ninth in Eliteserien with 24 points from 19 matches. The team has six wins, six draws and seven losses, with a goal difference of minus three. They have not won since 26 July, and their form over the last five games is DDLLD. Fredrikstad sit just above them in eighth place, making this a direct duel for position in the middle of the table.
Last meeting and form
The two sides last met in May, when Sarpsborg 08 won 2-1 at home at Sarpsborg Stadion. In their last league match, a 2-2 draw at home to Vålerenga, Celton Niyukuri and Sander Sorli scored for Sarpsborg. The team lined up in a 4-4-2 system with Lasse Oy in goal and a midfield featuring Viljar Evjen Halvorsen and Anton Salétros. Fredrikstad last played in a 3-4-3 system against Bodø/Glimt.
What's next
After this derby, there is a break in the league schedule. For Sarpsborg 08, it's about rediscovering a winning rhythm and securing points that can lift them up the table. A victory would provide a vital boost before the final stretch of the autumn. See the full fixtures list to know what comes after the break.
- This is a match we have to win, says a key player in the squad., It's always special against Fredrikstad, and the points are key for us now.
Manager Stefan Billborn has had days to prepare the team following the draw with Vålerenga. With few new injury concerns, few changes are expected to the starting lineup compared to the last match. The latest insight into the player squad is on the squad page.
