Odds Ballklubb welcome FK Haugesund at Skagerak Arena, Skien on Sunday, Jul 5 at 7:15 PM in a 1. Division fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Odds Ballklubb come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). FK Haugesund travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Odds Ballklubb head into this on the back of a defeat, while FK Haugesund arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 10 previous meetings, Odds Ballklubb lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Odds Ballklubb won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Odds Ballklubb a slight edge, but FK Haugesund are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.