Viking – Sarpsborg 08 FF

Viking held on at Viking Stadion to edge past Sarpsborg 08 FF 2‑1, extending their grip on second place with 47 points from 20 matches – a record of 15 wins, two draws and three defeats, and a staggering 51‑20 goal difference. The win also widened the gap to ninth‑placed Sarpsborg, who remain on 25 points after 20 games, having scored 23 and conceded 26. The two sides have split their head‑to‑head encounters this campaign, each claiming a victory, so the home side’s narrow triumph was just enough to keep the pressure on the clubs above and below them in the table.