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    KristiansundKristiansundLow block & direct
    20
    TromsøTromsøPossession & high press
    The model's lean: 2 · Tromsø (44%)Best value by the model: 1 · Kristiansund @ 4.30 (+44 %)

    KristiansundTromsø · Norwegian Eliteserien

    1 · Kristiansund 33%X 22%44% Tromsø · 2

    Analysis: KristiansundTromsø

    Anna Karlsson · · A data-driven preview · How the predictions work

    TEXT: Kristiansund and Tromsø are set to clash, with current form and expected goals favoring the visitors. Tromsø have been more consistent, securing 34 points compared to Kristiansund's 16. Tromsø's possession-based style and effective high press contrast sharply with Kristiansund's direct play and fragile defense, suggesting an intriguing tactical battle.

    The expected goals further illuminate the visitors' edge. Tromsø averages 1.7 xG per match, significantly higher than the hosts' 1.1. On the defensive end, Tromsø also outperforms Kristiansund, with an xGA of 1.4 compared to 1.8. This disparity indicates that Tromsø is not only creating more chances but also better at stifling their opponents' opportunities. The model's probabilities of 44% in favor of Tromsø reflect this, with the most likely scoreline being a narrow 1-1 draw at 13%, but 0-1 to Tromsø sits close behind at 11%.

    Weather conditions might also play a role, with rain expected. This could suppress scoring, but this is already accounted for in the model's numbers. The over 2.5 goals probability sits at 46%, hinting at a low-scoring affair. Coupled with a 51% chance of both teams finding the net, a cautious approach leans towards an under 2.5 outcome.

    Despite Kristiansund's struggles, the betting market presents value in backing them at odds of 4.75 with Betsson and Nordicbet, and slightly lower at 4.7 with Betsafe, given the model rates the home win probability at 33%. While Tromsø remains the more likely victor, the potential return on Kristiansund could be attractive for those willing to take the risk against the grain.

    KristiansundKristiansund
    Form LLWLD
    League ranking xG #16xGA #15xT #17xP/match #16Points #14
    Key players
    • Leander AlvheimFxG 0.37 · xT 0.00
    • Jesper IsaksenLWBxG 0.09 · xT 0.06
    • Sander Hestetun KilenLWxG 0.11 · xT 0.08
    TromsøTromsø
    Form LD
    League ranking xG #5xGA #4xT #5xP/match #5Points #3
    Key players
    • Daniel BrautFxG 0.54 · xT -0.02
    • Abubacarr Sedi KintehCBxG 0.04 · xT 0.21
    • Heine Asen LarsenFxG 0.52 · xT 0.04
    Final score
    20
    The model missed the outcome
    Predicted probabilities: Kristiansund 33% · Draw 22% · Tromsø 44%

    How the bookmaker bet builders went

    The verdict on the pre-built bet builders for this match, priced against the model’s score matrix before kickoff. Graded on the 90-minute result.

    Matchresultat - KristiansundBåda lagen gör mål - JaTotalt antal mål - Över 3.5
    odds 12,45fair 15,90-22 %
    Miss
    Matchresultat - TromsøBåda lagen gör mål - JaTotalt antal mål - Över 3.5
    odds 5,63fair 10,32-45 %
    Miss

    Match prediction: KristiansundTromsø

    Predicted score matrix

    Tromsø
    Kristiansund
    0
    1
    2
    3
    4+
    0
    0–08.6%
    0–111.0%
    0–27.9%
    0–33.7%
    0–4+1.7%
    1
    1–08.8%
    1–113.0%
    1–28.8%
    1–34.1%
    1–4+1.9%
    2
    2–05.1%
    2–17.0%
    2–24.9%
    2–32.3%
    2–4+1.1%
    3
    3–01.9%
    3–12.6%
    3–21.8%
    3–30.8%
    3–4+0.4%
    4+
    4+–00.7%
    4+–10.9%
    4+–20.6%
    4+–30.3%
    4+–4+0.1%
    Probability per final score. Rows = home goals, columns = away goals.

    Most likely scorelines

    1. 1.1-113%
    2. 2.0-111%
    3. 3.1-29%
    4. 4.1-09%
    5. 5.0-09%
    Expected goals
    1,111,39
    Both teams to score
    51%

    Over/under goals

    Expected goals: 2,5
    Under 2,554%
    @2.11EV+13%
    Over 2,546%
    @1.77

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    01 · 2 legs

    Safe

    • Double chance Tromsø or draw (X2)70%
    • Under 3.5 goals76%

    Combined probability

    53%

    Fair odds

    1.89

    Two legs pulling the same way — the probability is computed exactly from the score matrix, not multiplied.

    02 · 3 legs

    Balanced

    • Double chance Tromsø or draw (X2)70%
    • Under 2.5 goals54%
    • Heine Åsen Larsen to score22%

    Combined probability

    Fair odds

    The whole slip is priced jointly via 20,000 simulated matches — the scorer interacts with result and total goals, never naive multiplication.

    03 · 4 legs

    Bold

    • Both teams to score51%
    • Over 2.5 goals46%
    • Leander Næss Alvheim to score31%
    • David Mikael Edvardsson to be booked23%

    Combined probability

    Fair odds

    The goal-fest: both teams score with at least three goals, plus the match's most likely scorer and card candidate — all priced jointly via 20,000 simulated matches.

    Odds & value

    The model's value spots

    Bets where the model's probability beats what the odds imply (EV+).

    • 1 · Kristiansund33% probability@4.30BetssonEV+44%reference odds
    • 1 · Kristiansund33% probability@4.30NordicbetEV+44%reference odds
    • 1 · Kristiansund33% probability@4.26PinnacleEV+42%reference odds
    Bookmaker1 · KristiansundX2 · Tromsø
    Betsafe
    EV+ 42%
    4.25
    3.651.85
    Betsson
    EV+ 44%
    4.30
    3.651.85
    Nordicbet
    EV+ 44%
    4.30
    3.651.85
    Pinnacle
    EV+ 42%
    4.26
    3.871.85

    Odds updated 6 Sept, 11:36

    Odds movement

    Market signal

    The market has moved clearly towards a Kristiansund win since 31 August — the odds have shortened from 4.77 to 4.26 (−11%).

    1-11 %
    24 %19 %

    4.774.26

    X-5 %
    27 %22 %

    4.073.87

    2+10 %
    57 %52 %

    1.681.85

    Over 2,5+5 %
    58 %53 %

    1.691.77

    Pinnacle · 11 recorded price levels · 31/08/2026 → 06/09/2026 · fixed scale 5 percentage points

    Statistics

    xG & xGA per match — 3-game rolling average

    Solid line = created (xG), dashed = conceded (xGA).

    Kristiansund
    Tromsø
    When goals are scored and conceded 2026
    Kristiansund (1729)
    Tromsø (3217)
    Pass networks

    Last 5 matches. Circle size = pass volume, line width = combinations between players. Attacking left to right.

    Kristiansund
    Dan Peter Ulvestad: 288 passningar, xT 0.56UlvestadJesper Isaksen: 189 passningar, xT 0.18IsaksenJulius Mar Juliusson: 159 passningar, xT 0.34JuliussonHeine Gikling Bruseth: 145 passningar, xT 0.18BrusethWilfred George Igor: 131 passningar, xT -0.04IgorMichael Lansing: 109 passningar, xT 0.22LansingHaakon Haugen: 84 passningar, xT 0.1HaugenAlexander Munksgaard Nielsen: 81 passningar, xT 0.63NielsenSander Hestetun Kilen: 79 passningar, xT 0.21KilenSyver Skundberg Skeide: 66 passningar, xT 0.05SkeideAdrian Kurd Ronning: 51 passningar, xT -0.04Ronning
    Tromsø
    Leon Hien: 122 passningar, xT 0.12HienIsak Vadebu: 112 passningar, xT 0.5VadebuAlexander Rickard Chadchai Thongla-Iad Warneryd: 84 passningar, xT 0WarnerydDavid Edvardsson: 83 passningar, xT 0.1EdvardssonRuben Yttergard Jenssen: 77 passningar, xT 0.34JenssenVince Chijioke Osuji: 59 passningar, xT 0.09OsujiSander Havik Innvaer: 57 passningar, xT 0.1InnvaerJakob Haugaard: 55 passningar, xT 0.17HaugaardTroy Engseth Nyhammer: 52 passningar, xT 0.28NyhammerMathias Tonnessen: 52 passningar, xT 0.26TonnessenLars Olden Larsen: 39 passningar, xT 0.08Larsen
    xT networks

    The same network weighted by offensive threat (xT): circle size = threat created by the player, line width = threat of the combinations. Last 5 matches, attacking left to right.

    Kristiansund
    Dan Peter Ulvestad: 288 passningar, xT 0.56UlvestadJesper Isaksen: 189 passningar, xT 0.18IsaksenJulius Mar Juliusson: 159 passningar, xT 0.34JuliussonHeine Gikling Bruseth: 145 passningar, xT 0.18BrusethWilfred George Igor: 131 passningar, xT -0.04IgorMichael Lansing: 109 passningar, xT 0.22LansingHaakon Haugen: 84 passningar, xT 0.1HaugenAlexander Munksgaard Nielsen: 81 passningar, xT 0.63NielsenSander Hestetun Kilen: 79 passningar, xT 0.21KilenSyver Skundberg Skeide: 66 passningar, xT 0.05SkeideAdrian Kurd Ronning: 51 passningar, xT -0.04Ronning
    Tromsø
    Leon Hien: 122 passningar, xT 0.12HienIsak Vadebu: 112 passningar, xT 0.5VadebuAlexander Rickard Chadchai Thongla-Iad Warneryd: 84 passningar, xT 0WarnerydDavid Edvardsson: 83 passningar, xT 0.1EdvardssonRuben Yttergard Jenssen: 77 passningar, xT 0.34JenssenVince Chijioke Osuji: 59 passningar, xT 0.09OsujiSander Havik Innvaer: 57 passningar, xT 0.1InnvaerJakob Haugaard: 55 passningar, xT 0.17HaugaardTroy Engseth Nyhammer: 52 passningar, xT 0.28NyhammerMathias Tonnessen: 52 passningar, xT 0.26TonnessenLars Olden Larsen: 39 passningar, xT 0.08Larsen

    The teams in numbers

    PerformanceKristiansundTromsø
    Points1634
    xPoints21.124.5
    xG per match1.11.7
    xGA per match1.81.4
    xG within 8s of winning the ball0.170.37
    xGA within 8s of losing the ball0.220.21
    Playing styleKristiansundTromsø
    Build-up efficiency0.320.33
    Field tilt0.390.49
    xT per match0.731.2
    xTA per match1.41.1
    Won balls, offensive half2526
    Pressing intensity0.230.23
    Pressing efficiency0.260.24
    Pressing efficiency, offensive half0.20.23
    Entries into the box per match1016
    Entries into the box against1613
    Pass completion %0.750.8
    Pass completion % under pressure0.730.76
    Passes per match322427
    Passes against per match447432
    Switches of play per match25.323.3
    Long balls per match3542
    Set piecesKristiansundTromsø
    xG from free kicks0.060.07
    Corners per match4.35.6
    Corners against per match6.74.5
    xG per corner0.040.06
    xGA per corner against0.030.04
    First touch, offensive corners %0.480.36
    First touch, defensive corners %0.710.55
    OtherKristiansundTromsø
    Throw-in control0.670.75
    The goalkeepersAdrian Saether (Kristiansund)Jakob Haugaard (Tromsø)
    Saves423
    Save %68%100%
    xG prevented54%100%
    Claims0 (0%)0 (0%)

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who wins Kristiansund vs Tromsø according to our model?

    The model gives Tromsø a 44% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: Kristiansund 33%, draw 22%, Tromsø 44%.

    What is the most likely scoreline?

    The model's most likely final score is 1-1 at 13% probability.

    Over or under 2.5 goals?

    The model rates over 2.5 goals at 46% and under at 54%.

    Will both teams score?

    The probability of both teams scoring is 51% according to the model.

    Why are some legs locked in the bet builder?

    The same rules as the bookmakers’ builders: legs that contradict or already follow from your slip cannot be combined — for example correct score 2–1 with under 2.5 goals. The difference is that we don’t look the rules up in a table; we compute them straight from the score matrix.

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