Fredrikstad take on the visitors Rosenborg in the round 18 match of Norwegian Eliteserien. The match will be played on Wednesday, May 28th at Fredrikstad Stadion (Fredrikstad).
Fredrikstad aim to maintain last season's standard. The Red Shirts were once multiple-time champions of Norway, but as recently as 2020 they were competing in the country's third tier. Their return to the Eliteserien came just before last season — and the newly promoted side immediately impressed by finishing 6th with 51 points. Even more remarkable, they claimed their first Norwegian Cup title since 2006. After the winter break, they've managed to carry that momentum into the new campaign. Apart from a narrow loss to Rosenborg in Round 2, their only dropped points came in a 0-0 draw against Haugesund. However, late May brought a dip: they were knocked out of the cup on penalties by Lillestrøm, then lost a seven-goal thriller 3-4 to Bryne in the league.
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Rosenborg were once the undisputed powerhouse of Norwegian — and even Scandinavian — football. But since their last dominant run ended in 2018, they've managed just a single third-place finish. Last season, they improved slightly to take 4th place with 53 points. Hopes of climbing further remain alive, and they’ve stayed technically unbeaten through the early rounds of the new season. Still, an excess of draws — especially in recent weeks — has prevented real progress. Their most recent outing was a sobering one: a 0-4 defeat to reigning champions and league leaders Bodø/Glimt.
Before Rosenborg’s 1-0 win in April, Fredrikstad had gone unbeaten in four straight against them — winning twice, then drawing the next two. While this is a fairly balanced matchup, the visitors seem to have the edge. A bet on Rosenborg to win with draw no bet (DNB) cover looks like a sensible option.
Prediction for the match: Rosenborg to win with 0.0 handicap.
