Preview: Sandefjord vs HamKam – prediction, team news, schedule

Sandefjord and HamKam will resume their Eliteserien campaigns with a match at the Jotun Arena on Sunday afternoon.

The home team is currently in eighth place Eliteserien tablewhile HamKam are in sixth place, three points ahead of their opponents in this weekend’s competition.

Game preview

Sandefjord have a record of four wins, two draws and five defeats in their 11 league games this season, with 14 points leaving them eighth in the table.

The boys entered the season break after losing 2-1 to Molde, and in fact they have collected only one point from their last three games.

Andreas Tegstrom’s side last won on May 10, when they beat Kristiansund 2-0, and the home side will be determined to get back to winning ways at the Jotun Arena.

Sandefjord have collected eight points from their five home games this season, while HamKam are yet to win four league games on their travels this season.

The Boys have faced HamKam 27 times in the past, and both teams have posted 12 wins, with only three draws throughout their history.

HamKam beat Sandefjord 3-1 in their last meeting in November 2025, but Sandefjord won 2-0 in their last match at Jotun Arena in April 2025.

The visitors have a record of five wins, two draws and three defeats in their 10 league games this season, with 17 points to leave them in sixth place.

Thomas Myhre’s side entered the break of the season with a 2-2 draw against Aalesund, and have lost only one of seven games in the top division.

HamKam have played two friendlies so far in the campaign, drawing 1-1 with Fredrikstad on June 20 before recording a 2-1 win over Goteborg on June 27.

The Hamar-based outfit have never won the Norwegian top flight, with their best finish at that level in 1970, when they came third.

Sandefjord Norwegian Eliteserien form:

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HamKam Norwegian Eliteserien form:

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Team News

Sandefjord has not reported any injury problems before this match, so the hosts can have a full squad to choose from.

Nikolaj Moller has scored three goals in 11 games this season, and there will also be a place in the final third of the pitch for the 23-year-old.

There should also be room in midfield for Jakob Vester.

HamKam may have a fully-fledged squad for Sunday’s contest, barring any injury or suspension issues for the visitors heading into the game.

Henrik Udahl has been the main source of goals for this team this season, scoring five goals in 11 games, and it should start with Mame Alsanne Niang, who has scored four goals in nine games this season.

Markus Johnsgard could also be a notable starter for HamKam.

Sandefjord likely to start the range:

Hadaiah; Pedersen, Smajlovic, Lamrix, Egeli; Melchior, Mork, Vester; Patoulidis, Moller, Alte

HamKam may start the program:

Sandberg; Jonsson, Gjone, Sjolstad, Amundsen-Day, Hoffmann; Johnsgard, Metcalfe, Potur; Niang, Udahl

We say: Sandefjord 1-1 HamKam

History suggests they are unlikely to be beaten here, as only three of their last 27 games have been hung. However, we expect a strong game to finish all levels here.

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