Stabaek (home)
- Stabaek are 8th with four from three.
- Stabaek have been solid at home in 1. Division 2026 this term, beating Asane IL Ulset 4-0 in their sole home fixture so far and scoring four goals, and should have enough attacking talent to cause FK Haugesund a few problems on Sunday.
- Stabaek have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five matches.
- A 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation is usually employed, with Jacob Hanstad being an in-form forward, having scored three of Stabaek’s last eight goals, but they will face a very solid away side this weekend.
FK Haugesund (away)
- FK Haugesund have won three straight matches in 1. Division 2026 and currently lead the table with nine points.
- Oeyvind Hompland took charge of the club in March 2026 and has brought a solid, pragmatic structure to the side, which has played some excellent counter-attacking football and won both away matches so far, scoring 6 goals.
- Sory Diarra has been in great form for them of late, scoring 6 goals in the last five games, and Ismael Petcho Camara has been a star in creating goals, providing 3 assists in the same period.
- A 4-3-3 system seems to be the preferred option for Hompland, but they are adaptable, with a focus on organisation in defense and not giving away too much in transition.
Head-to-Head
Both teams have one win in their last two head-to-head meetings, with no draws.
Key Players
- A 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation is usually employed, with Jacob Hanstad being an in-form forward, having scored three of Stabaek’s last eight goals, but they will face a very solid away side this weekend.
- Sory Diarra has been in great form for them of late, scoring 6 goals in the last five games, and Ismael Petcho Camara has been a star in creating goals, providing 3 assists in the same period.
Betting Insights
- Odds of 2.94 on the away win seem generous.
- Both Teams to Score - No seems a better way to earn a return on Sunday’s game.
- Stabaek have some impressive forwards, but they may not be able to get much change out of a disciplined visiting defence and may be picked off on the counter.
Prediction
There is a contrast of styles here between the high-pressing approach of Stabaek and a disciplined, counter-attacking Haugesund and I think the visitors, with their clinical touch and defensive solidity, will get the win.
