Sparta Sarpsborg vs Sarpsborg 08Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Sparta Sarpsborg host Sarpsborg 08, a side from a higher division, in the first round of the Norwegian Cup. For Sparta Sarpsborg the only recent data available is a heavy home defeat, 0-9 to Fredrikstad. Sarpsborg 08 arrive with an uncertain record: one win, 1-0 over Ham-Kam, two draws, 3-3 away at Molde and a scoreless draw away at Kristiansund, and two defeats, both by 1-2, away at Viking and at home to Sandefjord. There is no head-to-head record between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.