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

📊 Form Guide

Strømsgodset IF

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Strømsgodset IF will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following the 2-3 Eliteserien triumph vs Sarpsborg 08.

In that match, Strømsgodset IF managed 49% possession and 10 shots at goal with 5 on target. For Strømsgodset IF, goals were scored by Marko Farji (19'), Fredrik Dahl (51') and Jesper Taaje (86'). For their opponents, Sarpsborg 08 had 18 attempts 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 the game prior to this, Kristiansund drew 1-1 in the Eliteserien match with Rosenborg BK.

In that game, Kristiansund had 27% possession and 2 attempts at goal with 1 on target. The scorer for Kristiansund was Alioune Ndour (90'). On the other side, Rosenborg got 25 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Noah Holm (62') scored 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

Checking out their prior head to head meetings going back to 24/05/2021, there is nothing to separate the two clubs with Strømsgodset IF winning 2 of those games, Kristiansund 2 and 2 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.

A combined total of 16 goals were yielded between them in these games, with 10 for Godset and 6 for KBK. That’s an average goals per game of 2.67.

The last league match featuring the two was Eliteserien match day 25 on 20/10/2024 when the final score was Kristiansund 0-0 Strømsgodset IF.

That day, Kristiansund had 43% possession and 17 shots on goal with 1 of them on target.

Strømsgodset IF got 9 shots on goal with 3 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Marius Lien.

ℹ️ Team News: Strømsgodset IF

Ole Enersen (Hip injury) and Eirik Ulland Andersen (Cruciate ligament tear) will be missing for Strømsgodset IF gaffer Jørgen Isnes.

We are thinking that Godset will probably line up in a 4-3-3 system for this game, handing starts to 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

We are inclined to think that KBK will likely play in a 4-3-3 lineup, settling for 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, 14:07 02/05/2025