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UEFA Champions League · League Stage - 4

Viking vs Sabah FA

· SR-Bank Arena, Stavanger· Referee Sander van der Eijk

TipsterGrid prediction Viking to win

Cblended with market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
VikingDrawSabah FA
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.03 vs 1.55.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Viking is the favourite, not a value bet.
Best market odds
Viking1.42 Draw5.80 Sabah FA7.53

Price as of

Expected return at 1.42: -8.9% per unit staked

Viking vs Sabah FA preview

Viking has a 63% probability of winning against Sabah FA, with an expected goals tally of 2.03 compared to Sabah FA's 1.55. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, occurring at a 9% chance. Viking's recent form shows a slight edge with three wins in their last five matches, while Sabah FA has only two wins in the same period.

However, the confidence grade is C, indicating some uncertainty. Both teams have a 69% probability of scoring, which suggests that while Viking is favored, Sabah FA could still find the net. This factor could impact the final outcome, making it crucial to monitor any last-minute developments leading up to kickoff.

Viking vs Sabah FA: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceVikingDrawSabah FA
Model48%23%29%
Market70%17%13%
Published64%19%17%
Edge-5%+1%+4%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.03 vs 1.55.
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 1.42, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -8.9% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

Viking vs Sabah FA odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Viking, 2 snapshots since 2026-11-04.

Opened 1.40Now 1.38 -0.02
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Viking1.401.38-0.02
Draw5.305.53+0.23
Sabah FA6.827.30+0.48

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Viking and Sabah FA expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

2.03Viking
1.55Sabah FA
Total expected goals
3.57
Attack rating (Viking / Sabah FA)
1.47 / 1.16
Defence rating (Viking / Sabah FA)
1.01 / 0.72

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Viking vs Sabah FA score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 3.7% 3.5% 3.4% 1.7% 0.9% 1 4.8% 9.7% 6.8% 3.5% 1.9% 2 5.8% 8.9% 6.9% 3.6% 1.9% 3 3.9% 6.0% 4.7% 2.4% 1.3% 4+ 3.1% 4.9% 3.8% 1.9% 1.1%

Rows: Viking goals. Columns: Sabah FA goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Viking vs Sabah FA goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 96%
Over 1.5 88%
Over 2.5 69%
Over 3.5 48%
Both teams to score
69%
No goals (0–0)
4%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Viking vs Sabah FA

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Viking64%1.56
Draw19%5.31
Sabah FA17%5.87
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.569%1.44
Under 2.531%3.25
Both teams to scoreYes69%1.45
No31%3.25
Double chance1X (Viking or draw)83%1.21
12 (either side)81%1.23
X2 (draw or Sabah FA)36%2.79
Handicap -1Viking win by 2+28%3.54
Push (exactly one goal)20%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

Viking and Sabah FA recent form

Viking 3W 1D 2L
Sabah FA 2W 2D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Viking at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Win rate
50%
Goals for / match
3.00
Goals against / match
2.00
Clean sheets
0 of 2
  • They have won 1 of their 5 league games this season, scoring 2.0 goals per match.

Sabah FA away

Record (W-D-L)
2-0-3
Win rate
40%
Goals for / match
1.20
Goals against / match
1.80
Clean sheets
1 of 5
  • They have won 7 of their 11 league games this season, scoring 1.9 goals per match.
  • They average 2.5 goals per game at home against 1.2 on the road.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 11 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.

League matches this season before kick-off: Viking at home only, Sabah FA away only.

Injuries & availability

Viking absences

  • A. Baertelsen foot injury
  • K. Frimpong off the roster
  • M. Roseth knee injury
  • N. D'Agostino leg injury
  • S. Bjorshol knee injury
  • V. Berisha thigh injury

Sabah FA absences

  • V. Simic injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.

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Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Viking to win Predicted score 2 – 1 C Bet on Viking