Odd BK vs Haugesund Predictions

Odd sit second in the Eliteserien table heading into this weekend’s match, while their guests sit in eighth place. However, Haugesund are unbeaten in their last seven league and cup games and have gradually been moving up the table over the last month. Odd have two games in hand over the league leaders Molde so even if they don’t take top spot this weekend, they are favourites to return to the summit over the next few weeks.

Odd were stunned in their last league game when they made the trip to struggling Sarpsborg, where a brace from Larsen handed the hosts a 2-0 victory. Odd had 64% of the overall possession, more corners, and created more goal-scoring opportunities but were made to rue their missed chances. Haugesund went behind at home to Brann in the thirty-seventh minute when Wormgoor followed up his missed penalty to score the games opening goal. Shortly after the hour mark Tronstad equalised for the home side and earned Haugesund a share of the spoils, but the hosts were lucky to escape with a point after Brann dominated the ninety minutes.

The recent head to head record between these two clubs and the form of both teams over the last six matches points towards under 2.5 goals being scored on Sunday and Odd pinching all three points. Under 2.5 goals have been scored in four of the last six encounters between these two clubs, Odd have won three of their last six encounters, and Sunday’s hosts have kept four clean sheets in the last six meetings. Under 2.5 goals have been scored in four of Odd’s last five matches and the hosts have won five of their last six matches in all competitions. Odd have also kept three clean sheets in their last five matches, which is why we’re backing a 1-0 win for the hosts on Sunday.

Børven top scores for Odd this season with seven league goals, while Wadji leads the way for Haugesund with four goals in the Eliteserien. We’re confident that under 2.5 goals will be scored on Sunday and have predicted a 1-0 win for Odd. The recent encounters between these two clubs have generally been low scoring and with both teams in good form, we’re expecting another tight and tense affair this weekend.