Bryne FK

vs

Stabaek

Preview

Bryne (home)

• Bryne FK are 7th in the 1. Division 2026 with 29 points from 21.
• Bryne have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their 10 home games in the 1. Division 2026, allowing 16 goals at home.

Stabæk (away)

• Stabæk are 3rd in the 1. Division 2026 table with 42 points from 21 games.
• Stabæk have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their 11 away matches in the 1. Division 2026, conceding 13 goals on the road.
• Stabæk are on a two-game losing streak after they lost 2-1 away to Hødd and 3-2 at home to Moss.

Head-to-Head

• Stabæk have the edge in the head-to-head record, having won four of the clubs' last five meetings in Norway's second division, while Bryne have taken one and there have been no draws recorded.
• The visitors have allowed 13 goals on the road, which is better than the 16 Bryne have shipped at their own ground.

Key Players

• Ørjan Heiberg has been at the club since 1 January 2026 and has established a pragmatic approach with compact lines, wing-back energy and a two-striker setup that can push forward when the opposition gives them space.
• Kjell André Thu has taken a similar approach at Stabæk since the turn of the year, so this has the feel of a chess match in transition.

Betting Insights

• Stabæk are slight favorites at 2.1, but Bryne are favored at 3.0 and the draw is available at 3.78, which is probably a bit high.
• Over 2.5 goals at 1.43 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.41 also appeal in this fixture.

Prediction

• The visitors' away edge, combined with their slight superiority in the league table, suggests Stabæk are the likelier winners here.
• A one-goal win for Stabæk has good value and is the main prediction.