Kristiansund will be hoping to claim their own slice of three-point delight when they travel to face struggling bottom club FK Haugesund this weekend in an Eliteserien contest.
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Haugesund vs Kristiansund BK predictions: Maakene's woes to continue?
Key stats
- Haugesund have failed to score in seven of their 11 league matches this season.
- Three of the last four meetings between these sides have ended without both teams scoring.
- Haugesund are on a seven-game losing streak in the league.
- Kristiansund have recorded over 9.5 corners in each of their last three Eliteserien outings.
Correct score prediction: Haugesund 0-2 Kristiansund BK
This predicted scoreline mirrors the current fortunes of both sides, with Haugesund enduring a dismal campaign and struggling for goals, while Kristiansund, though not entirely fluent, have shown more purpose and cutting edge in recent matches.
The visitors have averaged two goals per game across their last four league outings, giving further credence to the 2-0 prediction.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Kristiansund tipped slight favourites
- HOME: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
For a team yet to register a single win in the current league campaign, Haugesund’s 2.80 odds and 35.7% win probability may raise a few eyebrows, though the hosts do have some history on their side, having won each of the last three home meetings against Kristiansund in the Eliteserien.
Meanwhile, Kristiansund’s 46.5% win probability feels justified, especially if their previous away record in this fixture is overlooked, as the Owls have secured three wins from seven league games on the road so far this season.
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Most recent H2Hs: Kristiansund eye end to long winless run
The most recent meeting between these teams ended in a 2-2 draw at Kristiansund Stadion, halting a three-match losing run in the fixture for the Owls, who will now seek to take full advantage of Haugesund’s poor form to end a four-game winless streak against the hosts.
Norway Eliteserien 01/09/24
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Norway Eliteserien 16/05/24
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Norway Eliteserien 16/10/22
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Haugesund
Norway Eliteserien 08/05/22
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Europe Friendlies 16/03/22
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Haugesund preview: Defensive injuries tie Korkeakunnas’s hands
Haugesund head into this clash following a bruising 4-0 defeat away to Sandefjord, which came just a week after a similar loss to Bodo/Glimt, leaving the Rogaland outfit rooted to the foot of the table with only one point from 11 matches.
The hosts remain hampered by injury issues, with forward Runar Espejord still unavailable due to a thigh problem, meaning Sory Ibrahim Diarra is expected to continue leading the line.
Despite scoring an own goal in the previous outing, Mikkel Roslev Fischer is likely to retain his place, given head coach Toni Korkeakunnas’s limited options in defence, with centre-backs Ilir Kukleci and Claus Niyukuri nursing groin and thigh injuries respectively, while full-back Vegard Solheim could also remain sidelined.
Predicted lineup: Torkildsen (GK), Bondhus, Krusnel, Fischer, Dia, Konrad, Leite, Eskesen, Bizoza, Nyhammer, Konradsen & Diarra
Norway Eliteserien 11/05/25
L
Viking FK
4
Haugesund
1
Norway Cup 07/05/25
L
Stabaek
2
Haugesund
1
Norway Eliteserien 04/05/25
L
Molde
2
Haugesund
1
Norway Eliteserien 30/04/25
L
Viking FK
5
Haugesund
1
Norway Eliteserien 27/04/25
D
Fredrikstad
0
Haugesund
0
Kristiansund preview: Igor’s red card inconsequential
Kristiansund’s most recent outing was a dramatic penalty shootout triumph over Stabaek in the Norwegian Cup quarter-finals, following a thrilling 2-2 draw after extra time.
Although Wilfried George Igor was sent off in the 34th minute, the red card will not affect his eligibility for this weekend’s league clash. Prior to that, Kristiansund swept past Rosenborg 4-1, a result that leaves Amund Skiri’s side eighth in the standings with 16 points.
The visitors will, however, be without Max Normann Williamsen, who continues his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury and is expected to return later this month.
Predicted lineup: Skjærstein (GK), Hoffmann, Olsen, Ulvestad, Rakneberg, Igor, Tufekcic, Odegard, Alte, Kilen & Isah
Norway Eliteserien 11/05/25
L
Fredrikstad
1
Kristiansund BK
0
Norway Cup 07/05/25
W
Alta
0
Kristiansund BK
4
Norway Eliteserien 04/05/25
W
Stromsgodset
1
Kristiansund BK
2
Norway Eliteserien 01/05/25
D
Rosenborg
1
Kristiansund BK
1
Norway Eliteserien 27/04/25
L
Valerenga
2
Kristiansund BK
0
Player to watch: Sander Kilen
Sander Kilen has been Kristiansund’s most prolific player in the league so far, scoring five times in just eight starts, including a brace in his most recent outing, and the 20-year-old forward will pose a considerable threat to Haugesund’s under-fire backline.