- Team form: Raufoss have scored 6 goals in their last 5 games and Rafik Zekhnini has 2 of them.
- Player form: Haugesund have scored 12 in their last 5 and Eirik Viland Andersen has 4 of them.
- Home form: In 2026's 1. Division, FK Haugesund have won 5, drawn 1 and lost only 1 of their 7 home matches.
High-scoring clash expected at Haugesund Sparebank Arena
Tactical styles
There is a classic clash of styles on paper at Haugesund Sparebank Arena on Sunday as promotion-chasing FK Haugesund host an organised and pragmatic Raufoss Fotball side who look like a good fit for life in the second division. Endre Eide has overseen a positive style and approach to the game since taking charge of Haugesund on 22nd April 2026. The Blues play with a high tempo in a 4-3-3 formation and are all about vertical play, transitioning from defense to attack as quickly as they possibly can. With their width and desire to press high up the pitch, they are always a threat to sides.
Ole Petter Berget has been in charge of Raufoss since 25 May 2026 and has fashioned a team more suited to a more compact, pragmatic and counter attacking approach. They are well-structured, usually set up with a block to protect, will get the ball into the wings to cause problems and will get forward when they have the chance.
Standings
In 2026's 1. Division, FK Haugesund have been the better side and currently sit 4th with 31 points from 15 games, while Raufoss are 14th with 16 points from 16 matches. It will be a tough game for the visitors, but they have proven they can hurt the best teams on their day and the market seems a touch generous to the 1.31 favorites here.
Backing both sides to get on the scoresheet makes most appeal
The 5.6 about a draw looks generous too, while the 7.55 available on the visitors is positively huge! However, this game seems more suited to the Over 2.5 goals at 1.24 and Both Teams To Score Yes at 1.47.
The last head-to-head in 2026's 1. Division, saw these teams play out a 4-3 away victory for Haugesund two months ago, so there is already a bit of a shootout feel to the match-up. The hosts look the likeliest winner and the odds and the fact Raufoss can hurt the Blues on the break suggests we're in for an interesting clash.
- Haugesund come into the game after a 1-2 home loss to Bryne, but they had beaten Odds Ballklubb 3-1 away and Kongsvinger 4-2 at home before that defeat.
- Raufoss have won three and lost two of their last five, so the form is comparable.
- Haugesund have been scoring an average of 2.71 goals per home game in the 1. Division 2026 and have hit 19 at home, so they have the firepower to punish any defensive mistakes.
- Raufoss have only scored 7 goals in 8 away matches, but they have the tools to cause the hosts problems in transition.
