| Metric | Viking FK | Sandefjord Fotball |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 16 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 3 | 5 |
Viking took control early when a penalty was awarded after a VAR review at 7'48'', and Zlatko Tripic converted just over a minute later. Sandefjord stayed in the contest and the first half closed with bookings for Kristoffer Askildsen and Marcus Melchior at 45'00'', a sign of the edge in the match.
The visitors found their way back soon after the restart. Evangelos Patoulidis struck at 53'36'' to pull Sandefjord level, changing the feel of the game and setting up a tense final half-hour. Viking responded with changes from the bench, sending on Advin Austbo after 58 minutes and later introducing Ola Visted and Joe Bell as they searched for a breakthrough.
That breakthrough arrived at 78'19'' when Austbo scored to restore the lead at 2-1. His booking moments later added another flashpoint, but Viking held on through late substitutions from both sides to secure the result. The final summary was simple: clinical early, tested after the break, and decisive when the next big chance came.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Home @1.29
Pre-match pick: Viking have the stronger form and home edge, so back the home win.