- Strømsgodset IF are the in-form team with four wins and a draw from their last five.
- Raufoss Fotball have only won one of their five away games in the 1. Division, losing four and scoring just four goals.
- Strømsgodset IF have a perfect home record, winning five from five in the 1. Division in 2026.
Godset are the team to be with
A game featuring 14th-placed versus top in the 1. Division looks like a mismatch on paper and that's confirmed by the 1.26 odds on a home victory for Strømsgodset IF on Sunday. Magne Hoset has done a great job since taking charge of the club after Strømsgodset's relegation and his structured, possession-based 4-2-3-1 system has brought stability and results. This Stromsgodset IF vs Raufoss Fotball prediction highlights the current momentum the home team carries into the match.
They come into this matchup in very good form with no losses in their last five, four wins and one draw, including a pair of consecutive victories ahead of this game. They are the dominant force in Norway's second tier with 23 points from ten games and it's difficult to see anyone catching them at the top.
Their home record is particularly impressive, having won all five home games so far in 2026, starting with a 1-0 victory over Bryne and followed by a convincing 5-0 away win over the same opponents. They should get some joy in the half-spaces through their creative line of three midfielders. The Stromsgodset IF vs Raufoss Fotball preview gives further insight into why the hosts are such clear favourites for another victory.
Raufoss have settled for second best in most games
Ole Petter Berget, who took over as head coach at Raufoss on May 25th, 2026, has been trying to install a high-tempo, transition-based game with his 3-5-2 system. The wingbacks provide width and they play with two strikers up front in the hope of taking advantage of the turnovers their pressing game will inevitably create.
It's a good idea on paper, but the results and performances have been all over the map so far, with two wins and three losses in their last five. In our Stromsgodset IF vs Raufoss Fotball prediction, we consider their inconsistency as a significant factor ahead of Sunday.
They did beat Bryne 3-0 at home two weeks ago, but have come into this game on the back of two straight losses - a 3-0 defeat at Aasane and a 4-3 home loss to FK Haugesund.
Raufoss are 14th in the league with just seven points from their opening ten matches and they will be extremely grateful to reach the break with their full complement at Marienlyst Stadion on Sunday.
Tempo of the game will favour hosts
Strømsgodset IF are in the habit of controlling games and will look to control the tempo in this matchup. For those looking for Stromsgodset IF vs Raufoss Fotball betting tips, the hosts’ tendency to manage possession and limit opposition chances seems decisive. Raufoss have to push players forward in search of an early goal, which will get them caught out on the break and should favour the home side.
Given Strømsgodset IF's superior form and ability to stick to their well-practised game plan, we think they will win the match with some room to spare and are taking the odds-on price for a BTTS - No bet at 2.23, as they have conceded just five goals in their five home fixtures in the 1. Division.
We are also taking the overs for this one at 1.26.
