Raufoss Fotball
- Kasey Wehrman is attempting to overhaul Raufoss Fotball in his own image in 2026, and that means a highly structured 4-3-3 formation with a dedicated pivot, a lot of patient possession, and selective pressing based around a system.
- Wehrman’s tactics have yet to bear fruit, with Raufoss sitting 14th in 1. Division 2026 with 0 points from 2 games, but his team’s work-rate, discipline and technical quality should ensure that the season pans out.
- Wehrman’s team are on a rotten two-match losing spree, with 1-3 and 5-1 defeats at home and away to Kongsvinger IL and Ranheim Trondheim respectively, results which indicate that Raufoss are struggling in all areas of the field at present.
IL Hodd Ulsteinvik
- IL Hodd Ulsteinvik are on a two-match losing run after a 0-2 home defeat to FK Haugesund last time out.
- IL Hodd Ulsteinvik are a much more adventurous and proactive side, and Ivan Poulsen’s direct and forward-thinking 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 hybrid has brought some flair to their play in the early part of the season.
- They remain 12th in the table with 3 points from 3 matches, but Poulsen’s pressing and transition-based system has certainly brought a more positive element to their game.
Head-to-Head
- Raufoss Fotball have won two and lost one of the last three head-to-head meetings with Hodd Ulsteinvik, including in OBOS-ligaen 2025.
- Raufoss have averaged 3.0 goals per match when hosting Hodd, while Hodd have averaged 1.0 as visitors.
Betting Insights
- IL Hodd are certainly the more likely side to recover from the back-to-back defeats and they will do so at 3.15 in the outright market.
- Odds of 1.77 for Over 2.5 goals suggest a high-scoring game will ensue, and that certainly may happen when two teams with differing styles meet.
- Both teams to score - No will be taken at 2.14, with Hodd’s superior quality up front likely to be the main reason why the game won’t see both keepers beaten.
Prediction
With both managers attempting to establish their own tactical approach, Sunday’s game will serve as an early-season test of which is proving more productive.
