- Asane IL Ulset and Raufoss Fotball are rock bottom of the 1. Division 2026 table after six matchdays.
- Asane IL Ulset have won 1 and lost 1 of their last two at home.
Bottom of the table clash with plenty of goals expected
The bottom two clubs in 1. Division 2026 meet in a crucial matchup on Monday as Asane IL Ulset welcome Raufoss Fotball, two sides who have yet to record their first win of the season. Our Asane IL Ulset vs Raufoss Fotball prediction points to a balanced game where both teams will be pushing hard for their first three points.
The hosts, with -1 points, have lost all 3 of their home matches to date, conceding 11 goals, while Raufoss, with just 1 point, are yet to win away after three attempts, scoring 0.67 and conceding 2.67 goals per away game.
Last season, Asane IL got the better of Raufoss in the OBOS-ligaen 2025 with a 4-2 victory in the reverse fixture, but this season it has been tough going from the very start and the Ulset club are yet to build any momentum. 16th-placed Asane have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, the first of which was the 1-1 away draw at FK Haugesund before a 2-0 home victory against Sandnes Ulf.
Thomas Lyngboe, who took the reins in February 2026, has begun to implement his structured possession-based style at Asane and has seen his side improve in recent outings. The Ulset players will attempt to control the tempo and dictate play in this game, creating numerical superiority on the flanks and pressing the opposition when the opportunity arises. The Asane IL Ulset vs Raufoss Fotball preview highlights the tactical battle expected as both managers look to outwit each other.
Raufoss have also had to adapt to their new head coach Kasey Wehrman, who took charge in January 2026, and he has installed a pragmatic, transition-focused approach which has seen them win back-to-back games. The 2-1 away win at Stabaek followed by a 3-0 home win against Bryne has put Raufoss in the ascendancy and they will look to build on that momentum here.
An open contest is on the cards
The stats tell us that these sides are evenly matched and their recent head-to-head record is also a dead heat, with Asane having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of the last 5 games between these sides. However, Raufoss are winless in their last 3 visits to face Asane and it is the hosts who have the momentum off the back of their most recent home win.
This Asane IL Ulset vs Raufoss Fotball prediction suggests that there will be goals, as both teams have shown defensive frailties but also possess attacking threat. Wehrman’s preferred style of play is direct, high-tempo and Raufoss will look to disrupt Asane’s attempts to control the game and spring quick transitions from their compact blocks in possession. Raufoss have pace in the frontline and Asane cannot afford to sit back and defend, so we could see a high-scoring affair in this bottom of the standings clash.
For punters, the Asane IL Ulset vs Raufoss Fotball betting tips focus on the likelihood of both teams scoring and the potential for over 2.5 goals, given these tendencies. Raufoss will feel they can get a result here and will surely have a go, as will Asane, so the odds of 1.67 about Over 2.5 goals look a fair proposition, while Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.54 will likely land given both clubs have conceded plenty of goals so far this season. The Asane IL Ulset vs Raufoss Fotball prediction reflects the evenly matched nature of these sides, and I think Asane can nick a win in what should be an exciting game.
