Sandefjord Fotball is a football club based in Sandefjord in Vestfold county that plays in Eliteserien in 2026 and has home matches at Jotun Arena. The club was founded in 1998 when Sandefjord Ballklubb and Runar merged their men's teams and took over Ballklubben's place in the 2. divisjon.
What has been the club's historical development since 2010?
Since 2010, Sandefjord Fotball has fluctuated between Eliteserien and the 1. divisjon on several occasions. The team first reached Eliteserien in 2005, and since 2020 they have played in Eliteserien every year. In 2025, the team finished 5th, which is the club's best ever placement.
How is the women's section of the club doing?
A women's team was started at Sandefjord Fotball in 2017, and from 2021 Sandefjord Fotball Women became an independent club with teams exclusively for women. In 2026, this women's team plays in the 2. divisjon, and although they are not part of the same club, the two clubs use the same logo.
Who leads Eliteserien 2026 in goals prevented for Sandefjord?
According to www.google.com, Elias Hadaya leads Eliteserien 2026 in goals prevented for Sandefjord with 4.7 per 90 minutes. He has conceded 23 goals so far this season.
How is possession won midfield per 90 distributed among Sandefjord players?
Data from www.google.com shows that Zinedin Smajlovic has the highest possession won midfield per 90 among Sandefjord players at 3.5, followed by Edvard Sundbø Pettersen and Marcus Melchior with 2.2 and 3.2 respectively.
The team currently sits 13th in Eliteserien with 18 points from 17 games (5W-3D-9L), with recent form WLLLL. They have scored 15 goals and conceded 23, giving a goal difference of -8. They are 23 points behind leaders Bodo/Glimt. Their next match is at home against Brann on 2026-08-30. Devon Koswal, Marcus Melchior and Nikolaj Möller are currently sidelined due to injury. See more about upcoming fixtures on our fixtures page.
