Strømsgodset IF vs Kristiansund Live Stream, Predictions (May 04)

📏 Form Guide

Strømsgodset IF

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Strømsgodset IF, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 2-3 Eliteserien victory versus Sarpsborg 08.

In that match, Strømsgodset IF had 49% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. For Strømsgodset IF, the scorers were Marko Farji (19'), Fredrik Dahl (51') and Jesper Taaje (86'). Sarpsborg 08 got 18 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Daniel Karlsbakk (87') and Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen (90') scored for Sarpsborg 08.

Matches involving Strømsgodset IF have tended to be engaging ones lately with plenty of scoring the rule rather than the exception. Over their past six games alone, a total of 20 goals have gone in for both sides combined (at an average of 3.33 goals per game) with 12 of those being chalked up by Strømsgodset IF. Still, we must now wait to see whether such a trend shall persist in this upcoming game.

Their past results show that Strømsgodset IF:

• haven't been beaten in the league by Kristiansund in their last 4 matches.
• have not won against Kristiansund in their last 2 league matches.
• are without a home win in the past 2 matches in the league.

Kristiansund

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In their previous fixture, Kristiansund drew 1-1 in the Eliteserien match with Rosenborg BK.

In that match, Kristiansund managed 27% possession and 2 shots on goal with 1 on target. The scorer for Kristiansund was Alioune Ndour (99'). On the other side, Rosenborg had 25 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Noah Holm (61') was the scorer for Rosenborg BK.

The stats don’t lie, and Kristiansund have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 11 goals overall. In defence, Kristiansund can certainly do much better.

Coming into this fixture, Kristiansund haven't beaten Strømsgodset IF when having played them away from home in the previous 2 league games.

👥 Head to head

If we look at their past head to head meetings going back to 24/05/2021, both clubs have shared the honours with Strømsgodset IF winning 2 of those games, Kristiansund 2 and 2 being draws in regulation time.

A combined total of 16 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 10 from Godset and 6 coming from KBK. That is an average goals per game value of 2.67.

The previous league contest between these clubs was Eliteserien match day 25 on 20/10/2024 and the score finished Kristiansund 0-0 Strømsgodset IF.

That time, Kristiansund had 43% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target.

For their opponents, Strømsgodset IF got 9 attempts on goal with 3 on target.

The match was refereed by Marius Lien.

🗞️ Team News: Strømsgodset IF

Ole Enersen (Hip injury) and Eirik Ulland Andersen (Cruciate ligament tear) will not be able to play for Strømsgodset IF gaffer Jørgen Isnes.

In all likelihood, Godset could use a 4-3-3 system for this game, utilising P. K. Bråtveit, Bent Sørmo, Jesper Taaje, Gustav Valsvik, F. Kristensen Dahl, Herman Stengel, Kreshnik Krasniqi, F. Vilaseca Ardraa, Marko Farji, Marcus Mehnert and Logi Tomasson.

📰 Team News: Kristiansund

There’s a good chance that KBK seem most likely to begin the game with a 4-3-3 formation by sending out Adrian Saether, Ian Hoffmann, Igor Jelicic, Dan Peter Ulvestad, Frederik Flex, Wilfred George Igor, Ruben Alte, Rezan Corlu, David Tufekcic, Sander Kilen and M. Isah Ubandoma.

💡 Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Strømsgodset IF can and should see a lot of the ball and convert quite a few goal-scoring opportunities.

However, Kristiansund will not find it easy getting goals - but, we do see them managing to get on the scoresheet as well here.

We’re therefore expecting to see a fairly comfortable 3-1 margin for Strømsgodset IF at the end of the match.

💵 ⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?

Turning to the betting odds on the 90 minute result market, putting your money on Strømsgodset IF is best priced at 1.65, a bet on a drawn result is 4.2 and taking a punt on a victory for Kristiansund gets you 4.5. They’re the best of the bets on offer right now.

Lucas Pereira, 02:05 03/05/2025