Sogndal IL

vs

Strommen IF

Preview

Sogndal IL (home)

• Sogndal IL (14th) have 22 points from their 21 matches so far in the 1. Division 2026, so they're still battling to climb clear of the danger zone.
• Onni Helen has scored five goals in his last five appearances for the hosts as Sogndal have struck 14 times in that spell.

Strømmen IF (away)

• Strømmen IF (12th) are only marginally better off in the table than their hosts at 24 points from the same number of matches, and they head with some good momentum behind them.
• However, Strommen have shipped 23 goals on the road in the 1. Division 2026, an average of 2.30 per 90 minutes, so they'll struggle to keep Sogndal out on Sunday.

Betting Insights

• The main prediction (Sogndal IL to win) is priced at 1.91.
• Over 2.5 match goals (1.34) and Both Teams To Score - Yes (1.36) are both likely, so the odds are stacked in favour of the home side.

Prediction

• Although the odds lean toward a home win here, Sogndal have a decent home record of five wins, one draw and four defeats from their ten matches in Norway's second tier.
• Sogndal are a patient, width-first side that don't press opponents hard and are happy to build slowly from a compact 4-4-2 block.
• They have scored 22 times in ten matches at home and rarely have issues finding the net.
• On the other hand, Strømmen are a vertical side that like to get in behind and can punish opponents when they get caught out of shape.
• The contrast in styles will lead to a game of possession and counter-attacking, so we'll go for the home team to win, an away goal or two and plenty of action on the scoreboard.