Kongsvinger (home)
- Kongsvinger are unbeaten in their last five against Egersund and have made a flying start to the campaign, sitting second in the table with 10 points from their four matches to date.
- Johan Wennberg has instilled his attacking, high-tempo game plan in the squad and the team have responded with three wins and a draw so far this season, averaging more than two goals a game.
- His side smashed Bryne 3-0 in their most recent home game, and then ran out 3-1 winners away to Raufoss last time out.
Egersund (away)
- Marius Kjørvik Johansen was promoted to the Egersund hotseat after last season and he will not have had much time to make his mark on the club, but the early signs are that he will continue the collective game plan.
- Egersund have played fewer fixtures, but have also made a brilliant start to the season with back-to-back wins over struggling Bryne and Strømmen by a 4-0 combined score.
- Captain Chris Thodal Sleveland, who recently played his 300th game for the club, brings a wealth of experience to their midfield, while Oscar Forsmo Kapskarmo was the only player to score in their 1-0 win over Bryne last time out.
- The addition of Pawel Chrupalla and a few other new signings has provided a bit more depth in attack, and the visitors should continue their good form by providing a strong challenge on Friday.
Head-to-Head
The home team are unbeaten in five against Egersund across all competitions since 2024 (Won 3, drawn 2).
Key Players
- The home side have averaged over two goals per game in the opening rounds, with Daniel Job on fire with a goal in every league fixture so far.
- Rasmus Opdal Christiansen and Ludvig Langrekken have chipped in with goals and assists, while Aleksey Gorodovoy has been in good form in goal to make this a very well-balanced side on paper.
- Chris Thodal Sleveland and Oscar Forsmo Kapskarmo are central to Egersund’s early-season momentum, while recent additions like Pawel Chrupalla add depth up front.
Betting Insights
- Kongsvinger are favorites to win at 1.69, but Egersund are as long as 4.47 and that suggests the bookmakers have not yet realised that this is a game they could easily lose.
- With the over 2.5 goals market sitting at 1.47, our best play is to back a high-scoring game between two early promotion hopefuls.
Prediction
Kongsvinger are favoured to edge it because they are the better team right now, unbeaten in their last five meetings with Egersund and have home advantage.
