Norway vs Senegal, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Assistant 1 Bruno Raphael Pires
- Assistant 2 Bruno Boschilia
19 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curacao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Season Stats
| Norway | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| #34 | Position | #35 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norway this season
Norway this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Senegal this season
Senegal this season
Norway are 34th (6 pts). Senegal are 35th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norway
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Senegal
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norway
| Erling Haaland | 7 G |
Senegal
| Ismaila Sarr | 4 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 2 G | 1 A |
| Habib Diarra | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at MetLife Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Norway and Senegal.
- 5' It looks surprising Senegal does not make any changes. Ibrahim M'Baye has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' Norway manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Pedersen is hanging Julian Ryerson on the field on 13 minute.
- 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' Senegal is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Norway are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' The 30-year-old Alexander Sorloth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norway and Senegal are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Marcus Pedersen doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' A tactical swap from Norway — Patrick Berg on, Fredrik Aursnes off on 46 minutes.
- 48' GOAL! Erling Haaland fires home to make it 2-0!
- 53' What composure from Ismaila Sarr! The Senegal international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 54' Ismail Jakobs is ready to make an impact after coming on for El Hadji Diouf at the 54 minute mark.
- 58' Erling Haaland has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 63' Mory Diaw is replacing Edouard Mendy for the Senegal side.
- 68' Senegal fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' Norway ring the changes. Antonio Nusa has done his job and it is now time for Andreas Schjelderup to step up.
- 72' Time for substitution for Senegal. Kalidou Koulibaly is replaced by Pape Sarr.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norway and Senegal are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Norway started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Oscar Bobb. He replaces Alexander Sorloth on 84 minute.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Norway celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Norway Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
17
Torbjorn Heggem ↓ Leo Ostigard 84'
- 5
- 26
-
14
Fredrik Aursnes ↓ Patrick Berg 46'
- 8
- 20
- 10
- 9
-
7
Alexander Sorloth ↓ Oscar Bobb 84'
Bench
- 13
- 12
- 15
- 25
- 24
-
4
Leo Ostigard ↑ 84'
-
16
Marcus Pedersen ↑ 13'
- 19
-
6
Patrick Berg ↑ 46'
-
22
Oscar Bobb ↑ 84'
- 2
- 18
- 23
-
21
Andreas Schjelderup ↑ 71'
- 11
Coach
Ståle Solbakken
Senegal Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 15
- 10
- 5
- 18
-
26
Pape Gueye ↓ Ibrahim M'Baye 54'
-
16
Edouard Mendy ↓ Mory Diaw 63'
- 19
-
3
Kalidou Koulibaly ↓ Pape Sarr 72'
- 11
-
8
Lamine Camara ↓ Pathe Ciss 63'
-
25
El Hadji Diouf ↓ Ismail Jakobs 54'
Bench
- 13
- 1
-
14
Ismail Jakobs ↑ 54'
- 12
- 4
-
6
Pathe Ciss ↑ 63'
- 9
-
17
Pape Sarr ↑ 72'
- 21
- 24
-
23
Mory Diaw ↑ 63'
- 2
- 7
-
20
Ibrahim M'Baye ↑ 54'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Erling Haaland | 2 |
| Marcus Pedersen | 1 |
Head to Head
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.52
Norway xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.96
Senegal xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 95% + Both teams to score 91%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norway win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 2.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 3.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 4.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
Double Chance
Norway or Draw
70%
Draw or Senegal
48%
Norway or Senegal
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norway win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
4 – 3
4.1%
3 – 4
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 1
3.1%
4 – 4
3.1%
2 – 4
3.1%
5 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Norway
| Handicap | Norway covers | Push | Senegal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 14% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 16% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 13% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 10% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Norway keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Senegal keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.