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Round
Round of 64
Form

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Arendal
72Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +5 goal difference

Sandnes ULF
47Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

74%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Arendal host Sandnes ULF in this Norwegian Cup round of 64 clash, bringing together two attack-minded sides with a history of high-scoring encounters. Arendal enter this tie having won four of their last five matches across all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over Kvik Halden in their most recent outing.

Sandnes ULF arrive looking to bounce back from a 4-1 away defeat against Stromsgodset. Prior to that setback, the visitors had secured a 3-0 win against Raufoss and a 3-2 victory over Varhaug, demonstrating both their attacking capability and defensive vulnerabilities on the road.

Head-to-head encounters between these two clubs have consistently produced high goal tallies. In six previous meetings, Sandnes ULF remain unbeaten with three victories and three draws, while five of those six matches produced at least three total goals, averaging 4.17 goals per fixture.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Head-to-head fixtures between the two sides average 4.17 goals per match across six previous meetings.
  2. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 83.33 percent of all recorded meetings between Arendal and Sandnes ULF.
  3. Both teams have scored in five of their six previous head-to-head encounters.
  4. Arendal have scored 12 goals across their last five fixtures in all competitions.
  5. Sandnes ULF have conceded eight goals in their last five competitive matches.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Arendal at homeSandnes ULF away
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Played
1
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W-D-L
1-0-0
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Scored /game
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Conceded /game
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Clean sheets
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Failed to score
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60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%
History

Head-to-head

0
Arendal
3
Draws
3
Sandnes ULF

Sandnes ULF have won 3 of the last 6 meetings, averaging 4.2 goals a game, both teams scored in 83% of them.

  • 2025-10-18Sandnes ULF4-1Arendal
  • 2025-04-05Arendal3-3Sandnes ULF
  • 2025-03-14Sandnes ULF2-2Arendal
  • 2023-02-18Sandnes ULF1-0Arendal
  • 2017-10-15Sandnes ULF2-2Arendal
BetGenius

Our record in Norwegian Cup

70%40 won from 57 settled predictions

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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
74%
Confidence

Recent form and head-to-head history point toward an open, high-scoring cup fixture. Across six past meetings between Arendal and Sandnes ULF, five matches have produced over 2.5 goals, with an overall average of 4.17 goals per game. Both sides have also found the net in 83.33 percent of those head-to-head fixtures. Arendal have scored 12 goals across their last five matches, while Sandnes ULF have conceded eight goals in their previous five outings, indicating strong attacking output alongside defensive vulnerabilities on both sides.

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Published September 15, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.