- Sarpsborg 08 have won or drawn both of their last two Eliteserien away games.
- Kristiansund BK have drawn their last two Eliteserien matches and beaten their opponents in two of the last three H2H contests.
Odds on at +137 for the visitors
Kristiansund BK are a shade of their 2024 selves at the start of the second half of the Eliteserien 2025 campaign and look unlikely to earn the three points against a more in-form Sarpsborg 08, who have a great chance of at least earning a result on Sunday. Nevertheless, our Kristiansund BK vs Sarpsborg 08 prediction sees the visitors as slight favorites to take something from this clash.
Kristiansund BK, who sit ninth in the Eliteserien 2025 table with 18 points from 14 games, have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five league matches and their results at home have been only marginally better. For this Kristiansund BK vs Sarpsborg 08 preview, it’s clear that Amund Skiri’s men, who took over from August 2023, have won two and drawn one of their last six at Kristiansund Stadion, conceding and scoring an average of 1.17 goals per home match.
Skiri’s preferred style of play is direct and quick, making his side comfortable playing end-to-end soccer and looking to counterattack at pace when the ball goes deep. His squad lacks the quality to dominate possession, so they have to play that way, and although they can do damage on the counterattack through the likes of creative talent Sander Kartum, they are often left vulnerable at the back when the transition does not work.
Visitors have been better at away than at home
Sarpsborg 08 have performed better away than at home in Eliteserien 2025, with Christian Michelsen’s side yet to taste defeat on the road after six outings. They have won three and drawn three of these away matches, conceding only 0.83 goals on average, so they will probably have the patience and discipline to make this an uncomfortable game for the hosts, according to our Kristiansund BK vs Sarpsborg 08 prediction.
Michelsen, who took over at Sarpsborg 08 in June 2024, has certainly brought an intensity to the club’s pressing game and belief in their ability to control matches by forcing mistakes high up the field. Looking at the Kristiansund BK vs Sarpsborg 08 odds, Sarpsborg have won their last two games, including a superb 2-1 victory at league leaders Bodoe/Glimt, and have lost only one of their last five, drawing two.
Skipper Joachim Thomassen orchestrates the high press from midfield while talisman Daniel Seland Karlsbakk is proving a potent finisher, providing five of Sarpsborg’s last seven league goals and always a threat.
SB08 have a psychological edge
Sarpsborg 08 have never won an away league match at Kristiansund BK, but the psychological barrier must be down after their win at Bodoe/Glimt, so we feel it is worth backing the double chance bet on the away side to take at least a point. If you are looking for Kristiansund BK vs Sarpsborg 08 betting tips, this is one scenario to consider.
Kristiansund BK have had Pål Erik Ulvestad anchoring their midfield, but Skiri cannot get much more out of his players. The contrast between the direct and rapid-transition style of the home team and the structured intensity of the visiting side, should make for a good game. However, the Kristiansund BK vs Sarpsborg 08 prediction suggests that the form book and Sarpsborg’s away success points to the favourites having the best chance of earning three points, even if the H2H results suggest Kristiansund will at least get a draw.
