Rosenborg travel to Sarpsborg without their spine
Rosenborg are Sarpsborg 08’s visitors at Sarpsborg Stadion on Sunday, 18 October 2026, in round 24 of the Eliteserien. Even Sel’s side are ninth with 28 points and won 4-2 at Aalesund last weekend. Rosenborg are fifth with 34 points but travel without three suspended starters: top scorer Amin Chiakha, midfield organiser Ole Selnæs and centre-back Tomáš Nemčík. Kick-off is at 14:30 CEST, with Espen Eskås the referee.
“We have no Ole next weekend … we’ll sort it out, but of course it will affect us.” – Rosenborg manager Freyr Alexandersson (translated)
Predicted lineups: Sarpsborg 08 vs Rosenborg
Rosenborg lose Chiakha and Nemčík to a fourth yellow card and Selnæs to his sending-off against Sandefjord. RBKweb expects Mark Mampassi at centre-back, with Maciej Soboczynski and Mathias Kjølø in midfield. Iver Fossum and Dino Islamović are back from long injuries but are limited to around 45 minutes, while Simen Bolkan Nordli picked up a knock in training. Sarpsborg’s graphic shows the XI that won at Aalesund; Rosenborg’s is my projection from RBKweb’s reporting, so treat both as estimates.
Sarpsborg 08 Team News & Preview
Sarpsborg went 4-0 up at Aalesund last weekend through Wichne, Sørli, Williams and a Skarsem penalty before conceding twice late on. Before that they lost 3-1 at home to KFUM.
At Sarpsborg Stadion they are hard to beat but not dominant: four wins, three draws and three defeats. Daniel Seland Karlsbakk leads their scoring with seven league goals.
What works for or against Sarpsborg 08
- Won 4-2 at Aalesund last weekend.
- Only three home defeats in ten.
- Rosenborg missing three starters.
- Let a 4-0 lead slip to 4-2.
Rosenborg Team News & Preview
Rosenborg drew 1-1 at home to Sandefjord, even though they had 21 shots and an xG of 2.76. Selnæs was sent off just after the hour, and the players admitted they were wasteful.
The suspensions hit the core of the team. Chiakha has 14 league goals, Selnæs organises the midfield and Nemčík is a regular centre-back. Away from home Rosenborg have lost six of 11 league games, and this is the first of three straight away trips.
What works for or against Rosenborg
- Chiakha, Selnæs and Nemčík suspended.
- Six defeats in 11 away games.
- Fossum and Islamović limited to cameos.
- Created 2.76 xG against Sandefjord.
Sarpsborg 08 vs Rosenborg Odds
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Sarpsborg Form, Stats & Data
Sarpsborg score 1.27 league goals per game and concede 1.41. At home they have four wins, three draws and three defeats.
Rosenborg Form, Stats & Data
Rosenborg score 1.82 league goals per game and concede 1.41. Away from home they have three wins, one draw and six defeats.
Sarpsborg 08 vs Rosenborg: Prediction & Betting Tip
Rosenborg have lost six of 11 away games and now travel without their top scorer, their midfield organiser and a first-choice centre-back. Sarpsborg are at home and arrive after a win. I like Sarpsborg or Draw (1X) at 1.47.
The one thing that gives me pause is Rosenborg’s chance creation. They out-created Sandefjord heavily last weekend, and the squad has enough depth to cover. But losing three key players at once is a big blow, and the Double Chance covers a draw.
I will be backing Sarpsborg or Draw (1X) at 1.47 with Winz. If I had to name a score, it would be 2-1.