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Round
Round of 64
Venue
Flint Esso Arena, Tonsberg
Form

Recent form

Flint
59Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -3 goal difference

Sandefjord
53Average

Last 4 matches · 2W-1D-1L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Match Winner
Sandefjord to win

BetGenius backs Sandefjord to win (Match Winner) at 85% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 3.5 Goals.

85%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Flint host Sandefjord in the Round of 64 of the Norwegian Cup, facing a significant challenge against top-tier opposition. Flint reached this stage following a 2-0 home victory over Orn Horten, displaying solid defensive organisation on home soil. However, their broader recent match record highlights defensive vulnerabilities, including conceding five goals in high-scoring encounters against Lokomotiv Oslo and IF Ready.

Sandefjord enter this fixture with strong offensive momentum across all competitions. In their opening cup outing, they recorded a dominant 15-0 away win against Eidanger. Their subsequent competitive schedule has featured high-level fixtures, including a 3-0 win over Start and competitive showings against Bodo/Glimt, Viking, and Brann, demonstrating sharpness in front of goal.

The historical meeting between these sides in the competition also reflects the gap in quality, with Sandefjord securing a 5-1 victory at Flint in their previous cup clash. With Sandefjord's established scoring rate against lower-division opposition, the visitors hold a decisive advantage heading into this tie.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Sandefjord earned a comprehensive 15-0 away win against Eidanger in their previous cup fixture
  2. The lone prior head-to-head meeting between the sides in this tournament ended in a 5-1 away win for Sandefjord
  3. Sandefjord have scored in four of their last five matches across all competitions, including three goals against Start and two against Bodo/Glimt
  4. Flint have conceded two or more goals in three of their last five recorded fixtures
Availability

Team news

Flint

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

Sandefjord

  • D. KoswalKnee Injury
  • F. Loftesnes-BjuneThigh Injury
  • M. MelchiorKnee Injury
  • N. MollerAnkle Injury
  • E. HadayaInjury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Flint at homeSandefjord away
1
Played
11
1-0-0
W-D-L
3-1-7
—
Scored /game
1.1
—
Conceded /game
1.6
—
Clean sheets
9%
—
Failed to score
18%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
—
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
—
History

Head-to-head

0
Flint
0
Draws
1
Sandefjord

Sandefjord have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2022-06-22Flint1-5Sandefjord
BetGenius

Our record in Norwegian Cup

70%40 won from 57 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

2 published markets

FeaturedWON
Match Winner
Sandefjord to win
85%
Confidence

Sandefjord have displayed overwhelming attacking strength in cup competition, underscored by their 15-0 away victory against Eidanger. Their past head-to-head encounter at Flint resulted in a convincing 5-1 win, while Flint have shown defensive frailties in fixtures where they conceded multiple goals against SF Grei, Lokomotiv Oslo, and IF Ready. The clear gulf in competitive level across all recent fixtures points to Sandefjord securing progression within regular time.

GoalsLOST
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
82%
Confidence

Both teams have established patterns of high-scoring scorelines in cup football. Sandefjord demonstrated their attacking capability with 15 goals against Eidanger and 3 against Start, while also being involved in a five-goal match against Bodo/Glimt. Flint have consistently featured in open encounters, as evidenced by matches finishing 4-3, 5-5, and 1-5 in their recent record. The sole head-to-head meeting between these clubs produced six goals in a 5-1 result. Because the offensive output and defensive vulnerabilities on display point strongly toward a match with multiple goals, the evidence materially supports clearing the 2.5 line rather than settling on the lower 1.5 total.

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Published September 29, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.