Sandefjord will welcome Rosenborg at the Jotun Arena in a gamweek 12 Eliteserien fixture on Sunday, 6th July.
The two sides are separated by three places and five points in the table, and a win for the home side will put them closer to qualification for Europe. Need some insight on who will emerge victorious on Sunday? Find that out and more from our Sandefjord vs Rosenborg prediction and preview.
Contents
- 1 Sandefjord vs Rosenborg prediction: A narrow win for the home side
- 2 Most recent H2Hs: Rosenborg have dominated this meeting in recent times, but could the tide change this time?
- 3 Sandefjord preview: Not very consistent lately
- 4 Rosenborg preview: The visiting side will be tested
- 5 Player to Watch: Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson
Sandefjord vs Rosenborg prediction: A narrow win for the home side
Key stats
- Sandefjord have won two of their last four matches
- Rosenberg have won only one of their last five competitive fixtures
- Sandefjord have the same number of wins as the visiting side, despite playing fewer games
Correct score prediction: Sandefjord 1-0 Rosenborg
Although Sandefjord are three places and five points behind the visiting side in the standings, the bookies are confident that the home side are a good value for a victory.
With that in mind, despite the odds suggesting that it will be a closely contested encounter, we will back the hosts to edge this clash, going by the calculation of the bookmakers.
More so, the visitors have played two more matches, and they have the same number of victories so far.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Sandefjord is backed by the bookmakers
- HOME: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.10%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.50%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Going by the odds from the bookies, Sandefjord are expected to claim a win when the two sides go head-to-head this weekend.
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Most recent H2Hs: Rosenborg have dominated this meeting in recent times, but could the tide change this time?
Rosenborg have won three of their last five head-to-head meetings, and that could hand them some impetus ahead of this fixture. However, their run of one win in the last five competitive is a source of worry for the visiting side.
Norway Eliteserien 29/09/24
Sandefjord
Rosenborg
Norway Eliteserien 01/04/24
Rosenborg
Sandefjord
Norway Eliteserien 12/11/23
Sandefjord
Rosenborg
Norway Eliteserien 23/04/23
Rosenborg
Sandefjord
Europe Friendlies 19/02/23
Rosenborg
Sandefjord
Sandefjord preview: Not very consistent lately
In the last six league games, Sandefjord have recorded three wins and three losses, so they have struggled for consistency. However, they are currently on a six-game winning streak in front of their fans, and that could serve as a confidence booster for the home side.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Mathisen is stricken with an ankle injury, and he will sit out this contest on Sunday, same as Storm Pettersen, who is battling the same injury.
Predicted lineup: Hadaya (GK), Pedersen, Smajlovic, Kristiansen, Cheng, Dzabic, Ottosson, Mork, Patoulidis, Dunsby & Sigurdarson
Norway Eliteserien 11/05/25
W
Valerenga
1
Sandefjord
2
Norway Cup 07/05/25
L
Sarpsborg
3
Sandefjord
1
Norway Eliteserien 04/05/25
W
Tromso
0
Sandefjord
1
Norway Eliteserien 27/04/25
W
Ham-Kam
0
Sandefjord
2
Norway Cup 24/04/25
W
u00d8rn Horten
0
Sandefjord
2
Rosenborg preview: The visiting side will be tested
After 13 games in the current campaign, Rosenborg have six wins, five draws and two losses in the Eliteserien. Although that run of results leaves them in third position, they have played two more games than their opponents. Sandefjord have been perfect at home with five wins, but they've struggled in away matches with just one win and four losses in five games.
As for injuries, Rosenborg will be without the likes of Tomas Nemcik, Halseth Nypan, Adrian Pereira, Luka Racic and Noah Sahsah.
Predicted lineup: Tangvik (GK), Mortensen, Jenssen, M.Ceide, Sletsjoe, Fossum, Selnaes, Vaananen, E. Ceide, Islamovic & Reitan-Sunde
Norway Eliteserien 11/05/25
D
SK Brann
0
Rosenborg
0
Norway Cup 07/05/25
W
Tromsdalen
0
Rosenborg
5
Norway Eliteserien 04/05/25
W
Bryne
0
Rosenborg
3
Norway Eliteserien 01/05/25
D
Kristiansund BK
1
Rosenborg
1
Norway Eliteserien 27/04/25
D
Molde
0
Rosenborg
0
Player to Watch: Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson
Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson has been the main guy for the home side, having scored five goals in eight games in 2025 so far. Although he failed to find the back of their narrow 1-0 loss to Brann last weekend, he is still a threat to opposing defenders.