Viking v Sabah FA prediction

UEFA Champions League · Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00 GMT · Lyse Arena

Updated 31 Oct 2026, 17:18 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s model makes Over 2.5 goals the free pick for Viking v Sabah FA, UEFA Champions League on Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00 GMT.

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Over 2.5 goals

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 66.8% of 578 landed (95% range 62.8–70.5%); it had given them 76.2% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Viking host Sabah FA in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 4 November (kick-off 20:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Over 2.5 goals.

The key numbers

13 of Viking’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%). Both teams scored in 13 of Viking’s last 15 results in all competitions (87%).

Viking have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

At home, Viking have seven wins, one draw and no defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.75 points per game, scoring 3.38 and conceding 1.25.

Eight of Sabah FA’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in six of Sabah FA’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Sabah FA have three wins, no draws and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 1.43.

Viking (33rd) and Sabah FA (25th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Viking the stronger side, 9 rating points above Sabah FA (Viking 1628, Sabah FA 1619, after at least five rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Viking XI (4-3-3): A. Østbø, H. Heggheim, G. Stensness, H. Falchener, K. Haugen, H. Bjørdal, J. Bell, K. Askildsen, P. Christiansen, E. Botheim, Z. Tripić — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Zlatko Tripić (5.9 per match over 29 appearances, nine goals and 22 assists) and Peter Christiansen (4.9 per match over 29 appearances, 18 goals and seven assists) have been Viking’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Viking (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Zlatko Tripić averages 4.3 key passes per 90 over 2366 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Peter Christiansen averages 2.3 shots per 90 over 2500 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Sabah FA XI (4-2-3-1): S. Pokatilov, T. Puchacz, A. Zedadka, S. Solvet, A. McCarthy, I. Lepinjica, V. Simić, U. Rahmonaliyev, K. Parris, A. Isaev, J. Mickels — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Joy-Lance Mickels (4.8 per match over eight appearances, four goals and one assist) and Tymoteusz Puchacz (4.3 per match over eight appearances, four assists) have been Sabah FA’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sabah FA (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Joy-Lance Mickels averages 2.9 shots per 90 over 723 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last eight appearances. Tymoteusz Puchacz averages 1.7 tackles per 90 over 790 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last nine appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00 GMT · UEFA Champions League · Lyse Arena
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Recent form: Viking 2W 1D 2L · Sabah FA 2W 0D 3L

Viking v Sabah FA (UEFA Champions League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 31 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

3.13 / 1.75

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.5 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.5 / 4.14

Corners

against 7.25 / 6.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

6 / 4.71

Shots on target

against 5.13 / 6.29 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.88 / 1.57

Cards

against 1.63 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Viking for / against	Line	Sabah FA for / against
Goals scored	3.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.5 for · 7.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.14 for · 6.14 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	14.5 for · 17.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.86 for · 15.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	6 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.71 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.75 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.67 for · 12.17 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.57 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5

Viking

Viking Goalkeeper

Viking — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
A. Østbø	19	901710 min	603.2 /90	160.8 /90	00 /90
Ľubomír Belko	11	90990 min	232.1 /90	121.1 /90	10.1 /90

Viking — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Viking before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Østbø n 8	90	3.9 5/5
Ľubomír Belko n 8	90	2 4/2

Viking Defensive

Viking — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Gianni Stensness	28	872430 min	261 /90	301.1 /90	261 /90	1244.6 /90	341.3 /90	50.2 /90
Henrik Heggheim	28	792220 min	582.4 /90	341.4 /90	200.8 /90	1476 /90	441.8 /90	60.2 /90
Kristoffer Haugen	22	831817 min	331.6 /90	221.1 /90	30.1 /90	693.4 /90	150.7 /90	20.1 /90
Henrik Sælebakke Falchener	22	781723 min	261.4 /90	281.5 /90	180.9 /90	1226.4 /90	180.9 /90	20.1 /90
H. J. Haugen	19	35662 min	81.1 /90	91.2 /90	10.1 /90	446 /90	91.2 /90	20.3 /90
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Viking — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Viking before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Peter Christiansen n 8	83.8	1.2 7/2	0.9 4/2	—
Zlatko Tripić n 8	74.8	0.8 4/1	1.8 6/4	—
Gianni Stensness n 8	84.4	1.5 6/3	0.5 4/0	—
Henrik Heggheim n 8	86.3	1.2 6/2	0.7 5/0	—
Kristoffer Askildsen n 8	76.6	1.3 4/2	2.1 7/3	—
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Viking — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Viking before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Peter Christiansen n 8	83.8	1.7 6/3
Zlatko Tripić n 8	74.8	0.8 4/1
Gianni Stensness n 8	84.4	1.2 6/3
Henrik Heggheim n 8	86.3	1.7 7/4
Kristoffer Askildsen n 8	76.6	2.6 7/4
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Viking Attacking

Viking — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Peter Christiansen	29	862500 min	180.6 /90	70.3 /90	632.3 /90	341.2 /90	220.8 /90	130.5 /90
Niklas Kemp Fuglestad	16	47744 min	30.4 /90	20.2 /90	161.9 /90	91.1 /90	131.6 /90	91.1 /90
Edvin Austbø	13	65846 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	161.7 /90	70.7 /90	111.2 /90	131.4 /90
Erik Botheim	10	67669 min	40.5 /90	20.3 /90	243.2 /90	111.5 /90	40.5 /90	20.3 /90
Amin Cosic	4	29115 min	00 /90	00 /90	53.9 /90	10.8 /90	10.8 /90	32.3 /90
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Viking — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Viking before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Peter Christiansen n 8	83.8	2.4 8/7	1.5 7/4
Zlatko Tripić n 8	74.8	1.1 5/2	0.2 1/0
Gianni Stensness n 8	84.4	0.7 4/1	0.3 2/0
Henrik Heggheim n 8	86.3	1.3 6/3	1 6/2
Kristoffer Askildsen n 8	76.6	1.2 4/3	0.3 2/0
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Viking — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Viking before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Peter Christiansen n 8	83.8	1.1 7/1	0.3 2/0
Zlatko Tripić n 8	74.8	0 0/0	0.9 4/2
Gianni Stensness n 8	84.4	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Henrik Heggheim n 8	86.3	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Kristoffer Askildsen n 8	76.6	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Sabah FA

Sabah FA Goalkeeper

Sabah FA — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Stas Pokatilov	7	91635 min	273.8 /90	40.6 /90	00 /90

Sabah FA — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sabah FA before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Stas Pokatilov n 7	90.7	3.8 5/5

Sabah FA Defensive

Sabah FA — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Tymoteusz Puchacz	7	91635 min	121.7 /90	60.9 /90	20.3 /90	253.5 /90	30.4 /90	00 /90
A. Zedadka	7	88619 min	81.2 /90	60.9 /90	50.7 /90	436.3 /90	60.9 /90	20.3 /90
S. Solvet	5	87436 min	40.8 /90	40.8 /90	91.9 /90	132.7 /90	71.4 /90	20.4 /90
R. Daşdəmirov	5	77383 min	51.2 /90	40.9 /90	20.5 /90	102.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90
A. McCarthy	3	90270 min	31 /90	41.3 /90	10.3 /90	72.3 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90
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Sabah FA — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sabah FA before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Tymoteusz Puchacz n 7	90.7	0.4 2/1	1 4/3	—
Stas Pokatilov n 7	90.7	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
A. Zedadka n 7	88.4	0.9 3/2	3.2 6/6	—
I. Lepinjica n 7	87.6	1.3 5/3	0.9 4/1	—
U. Rahmonaliyev n 7	86.7	0.9 4/2	0.9 3/2	—
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Sabah FA — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sabah FA before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Tymoteusz Puchacz n 7	90.7	1.7 5/3
A. Zedadka n 7	88.4	1.2 4/3
I. Lepinjica n 7	87.6	2.5 5/4
U. Rahmonaliyev n 7	86.7	1.3 4/2
J. Mickels n 7	86.1	0.3 2/0
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Sabah FA Attacking

Sabah FA — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Mickels	7	86603 min	30.4 /90	10.1 /90	172.5 /90	81.2 /90	71 /90	60.9 /90
P. Mbina	7	32224 min	00 /90	10.4 /90	83.2 /90	20.8 /90	20.8 /90	31.2 /90
C. Nwachukwu	3	2678 min	00 /90	00 /90	22.3 /90	11.2 /90	00 /90	00 /90
I. Lepinjica	7	88613 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	30.4 /90	00 /90	71 /90	20.3 /90
U. Rahmonaliyev	7	87607 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	91.3 /90	40.6 /90	91.3 /90	30.4 /90
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Sabah FA — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sabah FA before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Tymoteusz Puchacz n 7	90.7	0.7 3/2	0 0/0
Stas Pokatilov n 7	90.7	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Zedadka n 7	88.4	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
I. Lepinjica n 7	87.6	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
U. Rahmonaliyev n 7	86.7	1.3 6/2	0.6 3/1
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Sabah FA — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sabah FA before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Tymoteusz Puchacz n 7	90.7	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
Stas Pokatilov n 7	90.7	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Zedadka n 7	88.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
I. Lepinjica n 7	87.6	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
U. Rahmonaliyev n 7	86.7	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Viking v Sabah FA — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

VikingDWLWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.4 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Sabah FALWLWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 2 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Viking#33 pos1 pts3 pl-4 GD

Sabah FA#25 pos3 pts3 pl-3 GD

Goals per game

Viking scored1.67

Sabah FA scored1

Viking conceded3

Sabah FA conceded2

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Who is predicted to win Viking v Sabah FA?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Viking v Sabah FA is Over 2.5 goals.
What is the recent form of Viking and Sabah FA?: Recent form — Viking 2W 1D 2L; Sabah FA 2W 0D 3L.

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