Sarpsborg 08 FF face Fredrikstad at Fredrikstad Stadion on Saturday 13 September at 17:15 in Eliteserien gameweek 21. This is the second meeting between the two Østfold rivals this season, after Sarpsborg 08 won 2-1 at home on the same pitch on 8 March. The team comes into the match following a 2-2 home draw against Valerenga on 6 September, a result that left them in ninth place in the table with 24 points from 19 games. Recent form shows three draws and two losses in the last five matches (DDLLD), with only 22 goals scored and 25 conceded this season. Fredrikstad have conversely won two of the last three meetings between the sides, including a 2-1 home win on 8 March and a 1-2 away loss on 9 May. Both teams have been inconsistent in form, but the derby promises excitement in front of an expected good turnout at Fredrikstad Stadion. Sarpsborg 08 FF started their last match against Valerenga in a 4-4-2 formation that included L. Oy, C. Niyukuri and M. Opoku, while Fredrikstad most recently lined up in a 3-4-3 against Bodo/Glimt on 4 September. The match is an important benchmark for both sides in the battle to avoid relegation and secure better positioning before the autumn decider. Sarpsborg 08 FF's next fixture is at home against KFUM Oslo on 18 September, a team that currently sits 14th in the table.