IL Hodd Ulsteinvik

vs

Stabaek

Preview

IL Hodd

• Ivan Poulsen has been very solid with IL Hodd since taking charge in January 2026 and his team play a more patient, possession-heavy style of play through a 4-2-3-1 system.
• They have a solid home record in the 1. Division 2026 of six wins, one draw and two losses and that gives them a good base to keep themselves in the mix.
• Hodd beat Spjelkavik 2-1 away in the NM Cup 2026 and then lost 3-1 to Stromsgodset IF, away, in the 1. Division 2026 in midweek.

Stabaek

• Stabaek have won their last five matches across all competitions and they enter this game at the top of the standings in the 1. Division 2026 on 42 points from 19 games, while hosts IL Hodd are fifth on 30 points from 19 so the visitors are rightfully favourites for Sunday's game.
• Kjell Andre Thu's men have built an energetic, attack-first 4-3-3 system around his hard-running players since he took charge in January 2026.
• They arrive at Hoeddvoll Stadion in high spirits following a 4-0 win and a 4-2 win over Ranheim.
• Stabaek have won five, drawn three and lost just two of their 10 away games in 1. Division 2026.

Head-to-Head

Key Players

• Magnus Lankhof-Dahlby has bagged six times in Stabaek's last five outings, so the hot finisher is in good form to grab a goal and lead the visitors to victory.
• Martin Haaheim Elveseter has scored four goals in Hodd's last five and looks their sharpest edge in the final third.

Betting Insights

• Stabaek are 1.57 favorites, Hodd are 4.7 and the tie is 4.4.
• Over 2.5 goals at 1.4 looks a solid play given that Stabaek have scored 23 goals in their 10 away league games and the last head-to-head finished 6-0.
• Hodd have conceded 15 in nine home fixtures, so they haven't been an easy team to break down at home.
• However, Stabaek's pressing game should break down Hodd's build-up in the middle, while Hodd will look to slow down the play and exploit the centre.

Prediction