- Team form: The home team has won four out of five home games in 1. Division 2026, drawing the other (W4, D1).
- Away form: Kongsvinger IL have won two of their last three away games.
A classic Norwegian football clash awaits
Norwegian soccer enthusiasts will be looking forward to Saturday's clash between two of the divisions most exciting teams as promotion-chasing Haugesund and Kongsvinger IL battle it out at the Haugesund Sparebank Arena.
Haugesund's form
Endre Eide's men have been in sensational form since he took over as head coach in April 2026, winning four consecutive games and seeing off Ranheim 4-1 at home just last week. The home side are built around an incredibly high-tempo, pressing style and have the attacking players to make it work. Haugesund have scored ten goals in their last three games and their defence could not be more different to Kongsvinger IL's.
Kongsvinger IL's style
Johan Peter Vennberg has developed a much more measured, counter-punching 4-3-3 since taking over in October 2023 and his young, dynamic and pacey attackers are often given time to exploit space by opponents as they look to absorb the pressure and hit on the counter. Kongsvinger IL's ability to be both patient and explosive has seen them win four of their last five, bouncing back from an away defeat to Stabaek by seeing off Hoedd 2-1 away from home last time out.
Haugesund’s home form to hold the advantage
The bookmakers are just about favouring the hosts at 1.95 with the visitors coming in at a hefty 3.29 and we feel this should be a lot closer than that, but the hosts are just favoured.
The difference in styles should make for a true Norwegian soccer match with the game likely being won by the side that executes in transition.
With Kongsvinger IL averaging 1.83 goals per-game away from home in 1. Division 2026 this season, they will definitely give the visitors plenty to think about here.
- Both of these sides are in such fine form that it is difficult to split them, but Haugesund are unbeaten at home (W4, D1) and Kongsvinger have won three of their six away games in the 1. Division 2026 (D2, L1).
- The Over 2.5 goals market, however, should be a sure thing at 1.33 considering Kongsvinger IL averages 1.83 goals per away match and Haugesund have scored 10 in their last three games and are coming into this game in red-hot form.
- Sory Diarra has been on fire for Haugesund, netting seven of the club's 18 goals across his last five games.
