Viking FK vs Sandefjord: 2–1
Viking FK beat Sandefjord 2–1 in the Norwegian Eliteserien on Saturday, 18 July 2026 at Viking Stadion, Stavanger, Norway.
- Competition: Norwegian Eliteserien (2026 Eliteserien)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 18 Jul 2026, 16:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Viking Stadion, Stavanger, Norway
- Teams: Viking FK (home), Sandefjord (away)
Goals
- 9' — Zlatko Tripic (penalty) (Viking FK)
- 54' — Evangelos Patoulidis (Sandefjord)
- 79' — Edvin Austbø (Viking FK)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Viking FK | Sandefjord |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.2 | 54.8 |
| Shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 22 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Viking FK (4-1-4-1): Lubomir Belko (G), Henrik Falchener (CD-L), Gianni Stensness (CD-R), Tobias Moi (DM), Kristoffer Haugen (LB), Henrik Heggheim (RB), Simen Kvia-Egeskog (CM-L), Kristoffer Askildsen (CM-R), Zlatko Tripic (LM), Niklas Fuglestad (RM), Peter Christiansen (F).
Sandefjord (4-1-4-1): Elias Hadaya (G), Stian Kristiansen (CD-L), Xander Lambrix (CD-R), Sander Mork (DM), Vetle Egeli (LB), Fredrik Pedersen (RB), Marcus Melchior (CM-L), Edvard Pettersen (CM-R), Bendik Berntsen (LM), Evangelos Patoulidis (RM), Nikolaj Moller (F).
Recent form
Viking FK: won 3–0 vs Rosenborg (1 May); won 2–0 away to KFUM Oslo (10 May); won 6–3 vs IK Start (16 May); won 2–1 away to Kristiansund BK (24 May); lost 1–0 away to Sarpsborg FK (12 Jul).
Sandefjord: won 2–0 vs Kristiansund BK (10 May); lost 3–1 away to Lillestrom (16 May); drew 1–1 vs Fredrikstad (25 May); lost 2–1 away to Molde (30 May); drew 2–2 vs Hamarkameratene (12 Jul).