- Recent form: Egersund IK have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Recent form (Moss): Moss have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games.
Egersund IK slight favourites for tight tussle
Egersund IK are slight favourites at 1.99 to beat Moss in Norway's 1. Division on Saturday, with the away team 3.13 and the draw 3.98 at XL-BYGG Soervest Arena, where the hosts have been better than their odds suggest.
Egersund IK have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their last 3 at home, so should be able to make their ground count against a Moss side that have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 2 on the road over the same span. But the home side are in indifferent form with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5, so this one may be close.
They have lost their last two, going down 4-1 at home to Sandnes Ulf and 3-2 away to Stroemmen, so there is a little pressure to put in a strong performance this weekend.
Moss have been more positive under Nesselquist
Tactics and formations
Ole Martin Nesselquist has been in charge of Moss since 11 July 2025 and the team have been more proactive and attacking under his tenure. They play a 4-3-3, or an flexible system based around their 4-3-3 that can change depending on the game, while Egersund IK are a more compact, risk-averse side who typically set up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-1-1 formation, sitting in a low block and hitting on the counter.
So we should see a decent battle of styles here, with the transitions likely to determine the winner.
Key player
Oscar Aga has been Moss's danger man with four goals in his last five games, during which time his side have scored ten, so there is a goal in Moss.
Goals and betting outlook
- Egersund IK have conceded nine goals in six home games in all comps this season, while Moss have conceded 14 in five away, so the over 2.5 goals line at 1.33 and both teams to score – Yes at 1.35 looks the best way to go here.
- Egersund IK are the more solid side and can edge a close contest, but the market leans slightly towards them, making this game a tense affair.
