Aalesund vs Sandefjord prediction
Aalesund – Sandefjord, Eliteserien, Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 05:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Color Line Stadion
Aalesund is #14 in the table (24 pts) and Sandefjord #13 (24 pts). Sandefjord has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Aalesund 1, draws 1, Sandefjord 4. Their last meeting, on May 3, 2026, ended Sandefjord 1-0 Aalesund. Absent for Aalesund: I. Djantou, O. Gudmundsson, H. Hammer +3. Absent for Sandefjord: B. Berntsen, D. Koswal, F. Loftesnes-Bjune +5.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
This is a high-stakes meeting between two sides fighting in the same part of the table. Aalesund have the home setting and a more productive attacking profile, but their back line is weakened by suspension and injury. Sandefjord arrive with poor recent momentum and important fitness doubts, yet their recent head-to-head record gives them a clear psychological reference point. Expect a tense opening before the match opens up around transitions, wide play and dead-ball situations.
Predicted score and probabilities
The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 5 key factors are in the full analysis.
See the full AI analysisHead-to-head analysis
Sandefjord have won the last three competitive head-to-head meetings without conceding, including the reverse fixture earlier this season. That sequence is meaningful because it reflects a repeatable pattern of Sandefjord limiting Aalesund and taking their key moments.
Injuries and absences
Aalesund’s loss of Hammer and suspended Guðmundsson weakens their defensive depth, while Reed and Seehusen need late confirmation. Sandefjord’s absences are concentrated around the defensive group, and Lambrix’s fitness is especially important to their ability to withstand sustained pressure.
Form (last 5)
Aalesund vs Sandefjord stats
| Aalesund | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 24 | 24 |
| Goals scored | 40 | 22 |
| Goals conceded | 53 | 31 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 6 |
Last meetings
- 2026-05-03Sandefjord 1-0 Aalesund
- 2023-11-06Aalesund 0-3 Sandefjord
- 2023-04-30Sandefjord 4-0 Aalesund
- 2023-02-13Sandefjord 2-1 Aalesund
- 2022-10-23Aalesund 1-0 Sandefjord
- 2022-07-12Sandefjord 2-2 Aalesund
Unavailable players
Aalesund
I. Djantou, O. Gudmundsson, H. Hammer, S. Haram, M. Reed, J. Seehusen
Sandefjord
B. Berntsen, D. Koswal, F. Loftesnes-Bjune, M. Melchior, N. Moller, F. Apetorgbor, X. Lambrix, M. Sauer

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