Odds Ballklubb (Home)
- Sogndal IL will travel to Skagerak Arena with the psychological advantage of winning both meetings between the clubs in 2025, but the home side will have the more recent momentum after a five-match unbeaten pre-season streak.
- Per Frandsen’s side are an ambitious team who like to control possession in a 4-3-3 system, pressing high and getting the ball forward in numbers when they have it.
- Casper Glenna Andersen has provided a goal threat from up front, but it is midfielders like Noah Kojo who make them tick and can also find the net.
Sogndal IL (Away)
- Sogndal are more of a pragmatic, direct team, but they do have some trickery in the side and will look to play on the counterattack if possible.
- Luís Pimenta’s men set up in a flexible two-striker formation, with the young players getting plenty of game time as the team tries to find its place.
- Oliver Hintsa, who found the net against Odd last season and finished among the division's top scorers, is likely to play and provide a reference for the young talent to follow.
Head-to-Head
Sogndal IL won both league meetings in 2025, with a 3-2 home win and a 4-1 victory at Skagerak Arena.
Key Players
- Andre Hansen provides the experience and leadership in goal, while Rooney Onyango provides an attacking outlet on the wing and can cross the ball accurately from full-back.
- Casper Glenna Andersen has provided a goal threat from up front, but it is midfielders like Noah Kojo who make them tick and can also find the net.
- Oliver Hintsa, who found the net against Odd last season and finished among the division's top scorers, is likely to play and provide a reference for the young talent to follow.
Betting Insights
The odds for both teams to score - yes are 1.42 at the time of writing, and there is no hesitation in supporting that.
Prediction
- The cool and sunny weather at Skagerak Arena should suit both teams in terms of playing their best styles, and it may even suit an end-to-end clash, with plenty of chances at each end for the teams to make their mark.
- Sogndal IL have a better record against Odds in recent years and we believe that their superior overall quality and 2025 wins over this opponent have them set for an away win at 3.05.
