- Head-to-head: Stabæk are unbeaten in 2 meetings with Hødd, winning 3-1 in last year's OBOS-ligaen.
- Home form: Stabæk have won 5 of 6 home games in the 1. Division 2026 (1 loss).
- Away form: Hødd have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their 7 away games in the 1. Division 2026.
Stabæk the superior side in a balanced league
4th-placed Stabæk have collected 27 points from 14 matches in the 1. Division 2026, 6 more than 6th-placed IL Hodd Ulsteinvik who have also played 14 games. These are two of the stronger sides in Norway's second tier this season and both come into this game in decent form, so it's hard to see either slipping up at Nye Nadderud Stadion on Monday.
Kjell Andre Thu's Stabæk have won three of their last five matches, following up consecutive wins over Bryne and Ranheim, while Hødd are also on a roll with two wins, one draw and two defeats over the last five games, also picking up consecutive victories against Lyn and Strømsgodset.
Stabæk are the clear favorites here at 1.4, and it's not hard to understand why with the visitors available at a whopping 6.22 and the draw at 5.05, but we feel that backing over 2.5 goals at 1.31 is the smarter play here given the nature of each club's playing style and the head-to-head history.
Patience and possession for Stabæk
Style of play
Stabæk are a structured side who like to build from the back, control possession and boss the ball in a 4-2-3-1 structure. They've scored 15 goals in 6 home games this season and average 2.50 per game in the 1. Division 2026, so they are a scoring team when they play in front of their own fans.
Key players
Magnus Lankhof-Dahlby has been in fine form of late, netting 4 of their last 12 goals in the last 5 games. William Wendt has been equally impressive with 6 assists in that same period – giving Stabæk a bite in the final third and the ability to unlock any defense when the time is right.
Hødd could pose a counterpunch threat
IL Hødd are more of a pragmatic side who will aim to stay compact, stay in the game and then strike with pace and skill on the counter. They've conceded 8 goals in 7 away games so far this term, which suggests they are beatable in the back line.
Cameron Streete has been on the scoresheet for 3 of Hødd's last 9 goals and in 5 of their recent games, while Isak Gabriel Skotheim has added the creativity that Hødd needed, providing 3 assists in that 5-game period.
The verdict
The hosts are the more superior side and more likely winner on Monday, but we like the way these two line up against each other, Stabæk want to boss the game while Hødd will look to sit back and strike on the break. Backing the over seems the smart move here, as Stabæk's goal scoring at home and Hødd's open recent games should ensure a few goals in this one.
