The Star – Comet 17-03-2025

We are going to the relegation battle, and could it have been more exciting than this? Stjernen will take on Comet Stjernehallen. Fredrikstad will be mobilizing its sponsors for this one.

In fact, Stjernen was down 3-0 in games, and the team was about to leave the good company since the early 70s. But the team has lifted itself, and now we are here after 6 games, and the score is 3-3 in games. Now it will be decided, and Stjernen has momentum. We think they have got their heads above water, and will be offensive enough to decide at home.

Stjernen – New coach, new team.

After Stjernen lost the first 3 games, the management had to do something. It looks like the best decision that has been made in that boardroom in a long time. because with a knife at their throat, Stjernen has now fought back from 3-0 to 3-3. The last game very convincingly with a total of 2-7.

They probably feel that they are now on the run-up side, and are just slow to get to the finish line. They have a very good grip on their opponent, and won all home games in the series this year. All times by 2 goals or more. Then suddenly there was a crisis in the first 3 games of this play-off, and no one quite understood what was happening. The quality should undoubtedly be an advantage for the home team if you look at the squads. This has also been shown in the last 3 games, which have all been won by 2 goals or more.

The finances of Stjernen cannot withstand relegation, and the motivation should definitely be there now. This could be the fight for survival. The pressure will not affect them too much. They have proven that in the last 3 games. They have regained their faith, and the new coaching staff has clearly found the right buttons to press. We have a lot of faith in the home team in this one in front of a packed home stadium.

Comet – A yo-yo in the series system.

This team has been between the top and second-highest leagues for several seasons. They have a lot to establish themselves when they make the trip up to the Eliteserien. They also finished last last year, but then saved their place in a playoff against Ringerike. It was expected that the team would be down there again this year. They certainly have been.

This year the team has only taken 11 points in 45 games. That says it all. In many of the games they have simply been a toss-up. It was therefore very surprising that they took the lead in this relegation duel. But they have not taken care of the match points so far, and they are now on their way into the elevator to take the trip down.

The belief seems to have completely evaporated, and the last game that they lost 2-7 indicated a team that understands that they will be relegated. Because now that Stjernen seems to have cleaned up their own problems, the balance of power has been restored again. We believe this team is ready to take the trip down.

Conclusion – Home ground and form.

After the form once again seems to have turned around for the home team, we feel pretty confident that home advantage here will be decisive.

There seem to be a lot of people, and you can almost expect to experience the atmosphere they were known for in the old days.

Stjernen have met Comet at home twice earlier this year in the series, and both of those games ended in victory. 4-2 and 5-2 in favor of the home team. Although Stjernen with their problems lost the first two home games in the playoffs. They look like a different team now, and won the last home game with 3-1. We feel a similar result is on the way, and therefore recommend the following bets.

Hockey at 19:00: Stjernen – Comet: Stjernen wins -1.5 goals (1.82)