Raufoss (home)
- Ole Petter Berget's hosts have been more pragmatic in their approach to football this season, sitting deep and narrowing the field in order to stifle opponents and make life as uncomfortable as possible.
- It is a formula that has not really worked for them this season, as evidenced by their 13th-place position and 16 points from 15 games in the 1. Division 2026, but they have started to improve recently.
- The hosts have gone 2 for 2 at home, beating Strømmen and keeping them at bay without conceding, while they have picked up 3 wins in their last 5.
- Berget has his team drilled into a compact 5-4-1 shape, sitting deep, hoping to frustrate opponents into creating enough space to hit them on the break.
Stabæk (away)
- Kjell Andre Thu has overseen a slight change in identity for the club, who have historically played more direct football, but he has pushed them to be a possession-first side with more structure, better midfield control and clearer patterns in the build-up.
- Their recent away touch has been mixed but still dangerous, with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last three on the road, which includes a 5-2 thrashing of Ranheim.
- Stabaek are solid away from home in the 1. Division 2026, averaging 2.12 goals scored and 1.38 goals conceded with 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from their 8 away trips.
Head-to-Head
- Raufoss have the recent head-to-head edge, winning 3 of the last 5 meetings.
- Stabæk have failed to win on either of their previous two visits to Raufoss.
- Raufoss beat the visitors 2-1 in the 1. Division 2026 two months ago.
Key Players
- Stabæk have more firepower right now, with Magnus Lankhof-Dahlby their sharpest edge, scoring 4 of their 12 goals in the last 5 matches.
- William Wendt has been pulling the strings, dishing out 6 assists in the same run.
Betting Insights
- Stabæk are the favourites for this game at 1.55, while Raufoss are listed at 4.67.
- The goals markets look appealing: Over 2.5 at 1.33 and Both Teams To Score: Yes at 1.42.
Prediction
Stabæk have the slight edge, but Raufoss will fancy their chances to make this a close game.
