Viking – Sandefjord 2–1

	1H	2H	T
VIK	1	1	2
SAN	1	0	1

Match report

Viking beat Sandefjord 2–1 at Viking Stadium in Eliteserien. J. Bell opened the scoring in the 34th minute. Viking have 3 wins in their last 5, while Sandefjord have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

⚽J. Bellassist H. Falchener

34'

J. Hansen

38'

45'

⚽K. Birkelundassist H. Krogelien

2H

55'

K. Birkelund

⚽J. Hansen

57'

⇄S. Escobar↓ J. Hansen

62'

⇄E. Hadaya↓ A. Blomdahl

⇄A. Østbø↓ J. Bell

71'

⇄X. Lambrix↓ K. Birkelund

Momentum

VIK

⚽⚽⚽

SAN

Match info

TournamentEliteserien · Norway · Tier 1

Kick-offMar 12, 2026 · 17:00

VenueViking Stadium

Attendance42,297 / 58,746 (72%)

RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)

FIFA ranking VIK

#17·

#6

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

57Ball possession %43

2Expected goals (xG)1

14Total shots9

6Shots on target4

6Shots off target3

2Blocked shots3

7Corner kicks5

2Offsides3

11Fouls11

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

3Goalkeeper saves4

555Passes477

79Pass accuracy %78

14Tackles18

Player of the match

V. Auklend

7.9

Lineups

VIK 4-3-37.48Formation7.164-3-3 SAN

Viking

Coach: R. Vidal · 4-3-3

Sandefjord

Coach: S. Conte · 4-3-3

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Viking	10	9	0	1	29:10	+19	27	WWWWW
2	Tromso	13	7	4	2	18:14	+4	25	WDWLW
3	Bodo/Glimt	11	7	2	2	28:11	+17	23	DWWDW
4	Lillestrom	11	6	1	4	17:11	+6	19	LWLDW
5	Molde	11	6	1	4	18:13	+5	19	WLWWL
6	Ham-Kam	10	5	2	3	17:16	+1	17	WLWWL
7	Sarpsborg 08 FF	11	4	2	5	13:16	-3	14	WLDWL
8	Sandefjord	11	4	2	5	10:13	-3	14	WLLWL
9	Valerenga	11	4	2	5	13:17	-4	14	LDWLW
10	Fredrikstad	11	4	2	5	15:20	-5	14	LDWLD
11	Brann	12	4	1	7	24:20	+4	13	LWLWL
12	KFUM Oslo	11	3	3	5	12:17	-5	12	LDLLW
13	Aalesund	11	2	5	4	15:20	-5	11	LDWLD
14	Kristiansund BK	11	3	2	6	11:18	-7	11	LWLDW
15	Rosenborg	11	2	3	6	9:18	-9	9	LDLLD
16	Start	12	1	4	7	13:28	-15	7	DLLDL