- Stabaek have won 4 of their last 5 games (D1) and lost none, including a 4-0 win at Lyn and a 1-0 victory at Sandnes Ulf in the last two.
- Raufoss Fotball are 15th in the 1. Division 2026 table with 1 point from their first 6 games (L4, D1) and have lost 3 in a row.
Stabaek set to take the spoils of victory
Stabaek have a perfect home record this season and are on the back of three consecutive wins, so the 1.37 odds for a home win on Saturday seem extremely short. Kjell Andre Thu’s side sit 3rd in the 1. Division 2026 standings after taking 13 points from their opening 6 games and the early signs are promising.
The hosts have a real identity and play the ball well. They play an attacking 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system, with their midfield engine and wide players creating a lot of fluidity and chance creation in the final third. At home, they have been scoring freely, netting 7 goals and averaging 3.5 goals per match.
Our Stabaek vs Raufoss Fotball prediction is that the home team will continue this strong form, especially considering the troubles facing the opposition. Raufoss are in disarray having lost 5 of their opening 6 league games and drawn the other, with Kasey Wehrman having recently departed the club, leaving them to figure out their identity without their most recent manager. Filip Da Silva has scored all three of their goals in the last 5 games and the visitors will need him to do the same here.
Head-to-head, goals and home advantage all suggest a home victory
Raufoss have tried to play with real intent, with an aggressive 4-3-3 pressing system and a more compact midblock shape when down a goal. However, with Wehrman gone, only time will tell if the players can maintain that identity or if a new direction will be taken.
This Stabaek vs Raufoss Fotball preview highlights that Stabaek have won 1, lost 2 and drawn 1 of the most recent 4 head-to-heads, but they have averaged 2.0 goals per game in home matches against Raufoss. The visitors have failed to score in their last 3, but both teams to score at 1.58 is an attractive bet here as there will be some Raufoss goals in this clash.
This is a clash between third-placed Stabaek and struggling Raufoss, with Stabaek looking to take advantage of Raufoss’s gaps at home. Nye Nadderud opens on Saturday and the hosts will be keen to show off their home with a dominant performance and the odds for over 2.5 goals, which are 1.36, seem very short.
For those considering Stabaek vs Raufoss Fotball betting tips, it is worth noting that Stabaek have all the momentum. I am expecting Stabaek to win this one and they should do so with a degree of ease. They are the better side, have momentum and a real tactical identity. They will dominate the ball, and if Raufoss’s press fails, Stabaek will have too much quality to fall short. Another strong Stabaek vs Raufoss Fotball prediction is that the hosts will cover a comfortable margin of victory.
