KFUM-Oslo vs Stromsgodset Prediction 16.04.2024

• Competition: Norway - Eliteserien
• Date: Tuesday, 16th, April 2024
• Kickoff: 18:00 UTC +1 / 19.00 CEST
• Venue: KFUM Arena (Oslo)

Freshly promoted KFUM Oslo side will look to remain one of the few unbeaten teams in Eliteserien as they clash swords with Stromsgodset in front of their home supporters on Tuesday.

After several unsuccessful playoff attemps in past season, KFUM-Kameratene has finaly reaped the rewards of their hard work by finishing as the runners-up in last year's OBOS-ligaen campaign, earning them a historic promotion among the country's top clubs. Following Valerenga's relegation, KFUM stands as the solitary Eliteserien club from Norway's capital city, and they have made it abundantly clear with their early resolute displays that they won't be mere "whipping boys" this season, earning identical 1-1 draws against Ham-Kam and Kristiansund in the first two top-tier rounds.

Ahead of the freshly-promoted boys is a challenge against Stromsgodset, a club that has shown in recent seasons to be stable enough to maintain its top-flight status, yet not quite strong enough to achieve significant feats such as European qualification. Godset, entering their 18th season as Eliteserien members, had a mixed bag in their first two league clashes, with a humiliating 0-4 defeat to Molde on the opening day followed by a narrow-yet-crucial 1-0 win against Rosenborg on matchday two.

KFUM-Oslo vs Stromsgodset Betting Tips: 1X (Double chance)

Undoubtedly, it will be a highly emotional encounter for Jorgen Isnes, the current Godset coach who guided KFUM Oslo through six long seasons, shaping them into a formidable team in the OBOS-ligaen, but most credit for the historic promotion goes to Johannes Moesgaard. Kaffa, as the capital outfit are nicknamed, extended their unbeaten run to 13 competitive fixtures (W8, D5) by claiming a comfortable 2-0 success over lower-league Arvoll opposition in midweek to progress further in the NMC Cup. 

Contrarily, Stromsgodset has surged with confidence before their visit to Oslo, having obliterated non-league Hallingdal in a merciless 7-0 triumph, yet their recent Eliteserien away fixtures haven't been stellar, enduring six losses without finding the net in the last nine such matches. The two sides have crossed paths once before, way back in 2008 when Godset emerged victorious with a 3-0 win in the NMC Cup, but today's KFUM Oslo is a vastly improved outfit compared to sixteen years ago, and we believe their solid display could earn them a share of the spoils from the first three Eliteserien rounds. We predict that both teams will adopt a cautious approach, potentially resulting in a balanced and possibly low-scoring sharing of points.