- KFUM Oslo are without a win in their last 5 matches in all competitions (D2, L3).
- Strømsgodset IF have won 1 of their last 5 league games (W1, L4).
- Strømsgodset IF have won both of the last 2 H2H encounters in all comps including a Friendly Club Match 2-1 home win 2 months ago.
An early relegation battle between two struggling clubs
Our KFUM Oslo vs Stromsgodset IF prediction is influenced by the fact that Strømsgodset IF will be slight favourites with the bookmakers at +120 for this Sunday’s Eliteserien 2025 clash with KFUM Oslo, who are a distant -1250. However, there is little to choose between these two clubs in their respective home and away form, and the fact that KFUM are 15th and Godset are 14th in the 2025 Eliteserien standings, is testament to that.
KFUM have 5 points from their 9 matches so far, while Godset have 6, and this fixture could be pivotal for both clubs’ survival hopes. KFUM boss Johannes Moesgaard, who took over at the start of 2023, has made the club disciplined, structured, and organised, and he has the players to play his pragmatic game plan. But results have been poor of late, with a 0-1 home defeat to Vaalerenga and a 1-1 draw at Rosenborg their most recent results.
For this KFUM Oslo vs Stromsgodset IF preview, it is important to note Godset are playing their best football under Joergen Isnes, who took over at the beginning of January 2023, and his team are much more assertive than their hosts. Isnes favours high-tempo, possession-based football and his players are encouraged to play on the front foot, create numerical superiority in wide areas and play through the middle, which they are capable of doing. Godset’s recent form has been poor however, with 4 straight defeats. Their most disappointing results have been a 0-3 home loss to Hamarkameratene and a 3-2 defeat at Sandefjord.
Godset have a better chance than their odds
KFUM Oslo have won 1 and lost 3 of their 4 Eliteserien 2025 home matches, conceding 8 goals in the process, and are without a victory in their two most recent home games. Strømsgodset IF have won 2 and lost 2 of their 4 league away matches, averaging 2.75 goals scored per game and 1.75 goals conceded on the road.
Our KFUM Oslo vs Stromsgodset IF prediction for this game is a draw, which is available at +115. Both clubs are struggling and neither is convincing enough to warrant a straight win wager at this early stage of the season. Strømsgodset IF have a psychological advantage in this clash as KFUM Oslo have never beaten them at home, but we believe the visitors have a slightly better chance than their +120 price suggests. The current KFUM Oslo vs Stromsgodset IF odds reinforce just how closely matched these teams are heading into this matchup. For those seeking additional insight, our KFUM Oslo vs Stromsgodset IF betting tips point toward a cautious approach, given both teams' inconsistent form.
