- Hodd form: IL Hodd Ulsteinvik are in mixed form with two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five games.
- Kongsvinger form: Kongsvinger IL are in better form with three wins, one defeat and one draw from their last five fixtures.
A tale of two styles
Tactical contrast
The contrast in philosophy between IL Hodd Ulsteinvik and Kongsvinger IL sets up an intriguing matchup on Sunday, as the two sides meet at Hoeddvoll Stadion in Norway. Hodd's boss Ivan Poulsen has taken the braver route with his young team, attempting to press high and move the ball forwards with energy through the wide channels in their 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 setups. Kongsvinger boss Johan Peter Vennberg has taken the opposite approach, preferring to sit deep and make the most of the wide areas to spring quick attacks.
Standings and recent form
His pragmatic and disciplined men currently sit second in the 1. Division 2026 with 23 points from ten matches, while Hodd are seventh with 14 points. Kongsvinger IL got up from a 2-0 defeat away at Stabaek last week as they beat Aasane 3-1 at home, while Hodd are unbeaten in two at home after an emphatic 3-0 victory a fortnight ago.
A chance for both sides to shine
Both teams to score – yes looks like a strong bet for this clash as both sides have been more than happy to get forward and express themselves this season. However, with Kongsvinger in second place and looking for promotion out of the 1. Division 2026, we expect them to edge out their hosts.
Vennberg's side should have enough to go out and nick the win here but the odds of 1.63 seem quite high for the away side, while 1.38 for over 2.5 goals also seems very short for a game that could develop into a goal fest. Hodd will look to push the pace and Kongsvinger will look to break at speed, so the goals should flow.
Side with the away team
Both of these sides have been in decent form, but Kongsvinger have been better, claiming two wins, two draws and a defeat from five away games, while Hodd have three wins, a draw and a defeat from home.
The 1. Division 2026's second-placed team should have the quality to win this one, but Hodd will be no pushovers at all and could well find the net, where they have conceded six times in five fixtures.
- Kongsvinger claimed a 3-0 win when they played Hodd at home in the OBOS-ligaen 2025 and we're expecting a similarly dominant performance from them here.
- Vennberg's men have scored nine goals in five road trips, and have the firepower and discipline to edge out Hodd.
- Isak Gabriel Skotheim is the danger man for Hodd with three goals in their last five, but he could come unstuck against a solid defence on Sunday.
