Sarpsborg 08 FF face KFUM Oslo at Sarpsborg Stadion on Wednesday 18 September at 19:00 local time. The team from Østfold enters the match on the back of four consecutive draws in the Eliteserien.
Three points are a must
Sitting ninth in the table with 25 points from 20 games, the need for three points is clear for Stefan Billborn's side. Their last league win was over a month ago. The team has struggled to close out games for victory, as shown by a recent form of D-D-D-D-L. Recent results include a 1-1 draw away to Fredrikstad and a 2-2 draw at home to Vålerenga. Top scorer D. Karlsbakk, with six goals this season, will be key to breaking the negative trend.
Reunion with KFUM
This is a meeting with a team Sarpsborg 08 lost to in April. KFUM Oslo took a 1-0 victory at home that day. The visiting lineup is missing defender Ayoub Aleesami and midfielder Robin Rasch due to injury, both expected back on 30 September. Sarpsborg 08's most recent starting eleven, featuring players like goalkeeper Lasse Øy and centre-back Martin Løde, is likely to be similar to the one that faced Fredrikstad.
See also how the team sits on the official standings table ahead of this important home match. The next task after KFUM is an away game against Lillestrøm on 28 September.
