Sarpsborg 08 0, Sogndal 1

SOGNDAL, Norway (Interstat) — Sogndal advanced in the NOR NM Cupen on Sunday, March 8, 2026, with a chaotic 4-3 victory over Sarpsborg 08 at Fosshaugane Campus, a result that defied statistical projections and was sealed by a late own goal. The match, a first-round fixture in Norway’s domestic cup competition, was a tale of two hat tricks, with Sarpsborg 08 attacker Kristian Fardal Opseth scoring all three of his team’s goals in a losing effort. The visiting side from Sarpsborg had entered as overwhelming favorites, with Interstat’s ELO system giving them an 81.80 percent probability to win. The pregame… Read more...