- Odds Ballklubb are 5th in 1. Division 2026, with 24 points from 13 games.
- FK Haugesund are 2nd in 1. Division 2026, with 28 points from 13 games.
- Odds Ballklubb have gone 4-2-1 at home, and have scored 15 goals in 7 home games in the 1. Division 2026.
Both teams to score & over 2.5 match goals should be the main selection in the Odds Ballklubb vs FK Haugesund prediction
Odds Ballklubb are in patchy form, having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games. Their last two results were a 0-0 draw at home to Hoedd, and a 2-2 draw away to Stroemsgodset, leaving them on a 2-game draw streak heading into Sunday's clash at Skagerak Arena.
Odds' game plan is dictated by Per Frandsen, who plays his team to play fast, vertical football with lots of transitions and wing play. Faniel Temesgen Tewelde has been their livewire, notching 4 of their 9 goals in the last 5 games.
This is a classic tempo clash, as Endre Eide's Haugesund prefer to boss the ball and try to lock teams into their own half and control the game, usually in a 4-3-3 setup in this Odds Ballklubb vs FK Haugesund preview.
Odds can keep things close
On form and the odds, Haugesund look like the most likely winner here at 2.73, Odds are 2.24 and the draw is 3.94, but there are reasons to believe that the home team can keep this one close. In their 7 home games in the 1. Division 2026, Odds have gone 4-2-1, which gives them a good base at Skagerak Arena.
After a disappointing 0-2 defeat away to Kongsvinger, Haugesund hit back with a 4-2 win at home, which should see them carry some momentum into this game. Odds haven't won either of their last 2 home clashes with Haugesund, which adds a little spice to proceedings.
For those looking for Odds Ballklubb vs FK Haugesund betting tips, the goal markets still stand out as the most appealing angle.
Goal markets look good
Haugesund have scored 3.14 and conceded 2.57 goals per away game on average in the 1. Division 2026, which has contributed to them winning 4 and losing 3 away from home. They come into this one in great form, having won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
Haugesund have looked the sharper team in recent games and they'll probably come into this with a little more at stake, as they have a better chance of promotion. Haugesund have the quality to win this and a 2-1 style of result is about right, but the goals markets look the best starting point.
Both teams to net - yes and over 2.5 game goals is the selection, and in this Odds Ballklubb vs FK Haugesund prediction I'm going to chance a slight favorite win for the visitors as the 2nd part of the double chance. Odds may have the home advantage but Haugesund have the better quality, especially up front where Sory Diarra has netted 7 of their 15 in the last 5. With Niklas Sandberg feeding them 5 assists in that same spell, and Sanel Bojadzic pulling the strings for Odds with 3 assists in 5 games, there looks to be enough goal potential to cover the 2.5 goal line.
