Fk Haugesund – Viking 16-08-2025

Who would have thought that "Fk Haugesund" and "promotion" would be used in the same sentence during 2025. But there is a possibility that exactly that could happen. That Fk Haugesund is promoted. But nothing would have pleased the neighbors to the south more than if they were the ones who put spokes in the wheels. We have a clear idea of ​​how this will go.

Fk Haugesund – Promotion at the first attempt?

The history of Fk Haugesund has been short but turbulent. It wasn't long ago that they were called Avaldsnes, moved a few miles further south, had Jon Arne Riise as coach and went on a financial spree. Big brother in the north picked the club up from the gutter, brought it into the heat and one year later they look like a strong candidate to take both 1st place and promotion to the Toppserien. On the first try.

Now, they did play in this division last year, but the takeover happened too late for them to change their name. The chaos was complete. But unlike the men in the same club, the girls have got the season on the right track, and are sailing towards promotion.

With 5-2-0 in the last 7, there is no team in the department that can show as good form, and this week it also became clear that both Haftorsen and Østenstad have chosen to extend their contracts with the club. A bit surprising that the latter chose to do so, all the while his partner; Julius Eskesen, has chosen not to do the same with the men's team. But this is not a relationship column, so I will not go into what such a choice could mean for their relationship.

Due to the restructuring of the league system, three teams will be promoted directly from the 1st division. A golden opportunity that Fk Haugesund cannot afford to miss. And with the league's top scorer, Kristina Svandal, in top form, and the creative and energetic Abrahamsen by her side, the home team smells of goals. And with Østenstad and Guddal in fine form in the middle, in addition to a solid defense where newcomer Njøsen made a great debut last time out next to the more experienced Olsen and Koll-Frafjord, the home team should be full of confidence.

Viking – Honor is at stake

It might be a bit of a tabloid to say that this match is of no importance to Viking. Because there are three points down from qualification, and there are only five points up from qualification. But for those of us who have seen several of these matches, there is much to suggest that it is Ålesund, Haugesund and Molde that go directly up. And I think Åsane will be too strong for Arna-Bjørnar to take the qualification spot.

But I don't think Viking needs to worry about relegation either. I saw Kil/Hemne last weekend, and it was thin soup. And Ham-Kam is even worse. So Viking probably knows that they will fix a renewed contract in the more manageable matches throughout the fall, and then they will come back stronger next year. Because they have the resources to be able to assert themselves.

But at the time of writing, it's a shorter way down than up, and that says a lot about Viking's season. With 2-1-3 away from home, and only 6 goals in 6 away games, there's little to suggest they'll be able to come up with anything here. But of course; it's a local match, and they'll probably want to avenge the home loss in the last league game before the summer break, when Fk Haugesund won 0-4. So there shouldn't be a lack of motivation.

Conclusion – the flow continues

Harmony reigns in Haugesund, and even though we know that no tree grows to the sky, it is difficult to imagine that it is this Viking team that will spoil the promotion to Haugesund. Ålesund meets Molde this round, so with a win here a lot can be done. Especially if Åsane were to mess it up away against Fyllingsdalen. But of course; a loss here, and a lot will look different.

And Viking is well prepared. It is rumored that the men's supporter club will be making the trip north, and of course that has prompted the support club for Fk Haugesund's men's team to field a strong team. So it's going to be a blast, and everyone knows what's in the pot. But we think Svandal and the gang will secure a full pot, so that the points stay in Haugesund.

Ps. Unfortunately the odds came late, and when they did we only got the selection odds. Ideally we would have had odds of 1.5 goals for the home team, but the women's 1st division is obviously not the first priority in the corridors of power in Hamar. So we'll take what we get;

Norway at 15:00: Fk Haugesund W – Viking W: Fk Haugesund W to win (1.70)