- Team form: The home team has won three games in a row coming into this one
- Home scoring: The home team have scored ten times in their four home games in the 1. Division 2026 (2.5 goals per game on average)
- Away scoring: Ranheim have scored eight times in four away games in the 1. Division 2026, averaging two goals per-game on their travels
Two of a kind clash in Norway
Two teams that are known for their attacking play will face off on Sunday in Norway when 3rd placed FK Haugesund host Ranheim Trondheim, who sit 6th in the table after ten games of the 2026 1. Division. Both teams are in the top-half and have accrued 22 and 17 points respectively.
These teams are both very much looking up at this early stage of the season, Haugesund are in fine form and are chasing promotion, while Ranheim have a habit of sneaking into the playoff places and will be hoping to do the same this time around.
Eide’s men have caught the eye
Manager and style
Appointed as Haugesund boss in April 2026, Endre Eide has got the team playing an attacking style of soccer that's been easy on the eye. The tempo is high, the transitions are aggressive and they're always in the offensive third.
Recent form and key player
Haugesund have won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five and have shown plenty of promise at home, where they're unbeaten this season (W3, D1). A 3-1 home win over Moss was followed by a thriller 4-3 win at Raufoss in their last two games and it's easy to see the influence of Eide on the team.
Sory Diarra has been the danger man for Haugesund, netting seven of their last 16 in just five appearances. Haugesund's creative midfielders have been supplying Diarra well and helping to keep the pressure on their opponents.
Ranheim are another progressive side
Christian Eggen Rismark has been in charge of Ranheim since January 2025 and has had plenty of time to implement his ideas. A patient, possession-based approach in a 4-3-3 formation has been their identity this term, where a fluid front three can play through the middle, while the midfielders control the pace of the game and help the defenders to maintain their shape.
- Ranheim have been in mixed form in the last few weeks, beating Sandnes Ulf 5-1 at home, before following up with a 2-2 draw against Stroemmen and a 3-1 defeat to Odds Ballklubb.
- They've lost three of their four games on the road in the 1. Division 2026.
An away win and goals at Haugesund Sparebank Arena
Prediction
We're backing FK Haugesund to claim all three points in front of their home fans here at 1.9.
Markets
We think it could be high-scoring, with both teams likely to find the net so we're also backing 'Both Teams to Score – Yes' at 1.33 and 'Over 2.5 goals' at 1.3.
