Bryne
- Bryne’s form has been poor going into this cup clash as they finished the 2025 Eliteserien season in the relegation play-off spot and lost to Aalesund.
- Heiberg has been at the helm since December 2025 and has instilled a pragmatic approach in the team.
- Bryne like to be compact and set up in a low-to-mid block in which their wing-backs provide width in attack and set-piece situations.
- The weather forecast for Bryne Stadion is cold and mostly cloudy with temperatures of 4-7°C - perfect for a typical Norwegian cup fixture in early spring.
Rosenborg
- Rosenborg, meanwhile, have the look of a football team and a club with much more history and pedigree than Bryne.
- Alfred Johansson has been in charge since December 2023 and has introduced a structured, possession-based system for the club in which they play an active, high-tempo game with plenty of pressing and ball dominance.
- Their preferred system is either a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 and they will try to dominate the ball in this tie with their midfielders providing the creative spark.
Head-to-Head
- Rosenborg have the head-to-head advantage in this fixture, winning 3-0 at home in May 2025 and drawing 2-2 away at Bryne in October 2025 in the Eliteserien campaign.
- Bryne, who were relegated in the playoff to Aalesund, managed just one senior win against Rosenborg and the two clubs have met only rarely in recent seasons.
Key Players
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Bryne:
- Duarte Moreira is Bryne’s main attacking threat, led the club in goals in 2025 and will be expected to shoulder the scoring burden in this cup tie.
- Alfred Scriven is another experienced player that has stayed on at Bryne and gives them some aerial presence and value as an attacking threat.
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Rosenborg:
- Emil Konradsen Ceide has been a bright spark for Rosenborg while Ole Selnaes and Iver Fossum are the other quality midfielders that can make things happen for the visitors.
- However, Rosenborg’s goals mostly come from talisman Dino Islamović, who has hit double-figures for the last two seasons and is their main man again this season.
- Sander Tangvik provides stability in goal for Rosenborg, having sustained a knock against Bryne last season.
Betting Insights
- Rosenborg are the form favorites with odds of 1.76, Bryne are the underdogs at 4.26 and the draw at 3.8 is also worth considering in this NM Cup 2026 clash.
- Rosenborg’s superior quality, scoring power and team depth mean they are rightful favorites to avoid defeat in this cup match, but Bryne are desperate for a boost and have the motivation to be really well-organized and play their best football on Sunday.
- We’re supporting both teams to score bet in this one, rather than the big dog odds on Bryne, at 1.62.
Prediction
- The hosts will get plenty of possession on their own half, but Rosenborg’s structure, possession and pressing should see them control the game and create more chances.
- Rosenborg’s best chance will be to make it 2-1 with Islamović on the scoresheet, but a 1-0 road win for the Troillagane is also covered in our selection, which leaves the door open for a draw and extra time.
