First Division

Norway
Season 2026Form table
Data current as of 16 July 2026

About the league: First Division

This page gathers the statistics for First Division, a football league in Norway. The 2026 campaign brings together 16 teams — Haugesund top the table on 31 points. Fans see 3.75 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 60% of games. The schedule covers matches from 5 April 2026 to 8 November 2026.

First Division 2026: season in numbers

Season picture

In the 2026 season, 112 First Division matches have been completed. Haugesund leads the table with 31 points.

Goal tempo

Average goals: 3.75. BTTS: 60%. Over 2.5: 73%. Clean-sheet matches: 40%.

Result split

Home wins: 56%. Draws: 15%. Away wins: 29%.

Team rankings

Haugesund has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 3.07. Both teams scored in 79% of Ranheim's matches.

League table

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Haugesund141013+1731
2Kongsvinger14932+1530
3Strømsgodset14842+1928
4Stabæk14833+1627
5Odd14734+824
6Hødd14635+321
7Sandnes Ulf14626+220
8Ranheim14626020
9Egersund14617-119
10Bryne14527-417
11Moss14527-917
12Sogndal14437-1115
13Åsane14419-1013
14Lyn14419-1313
15Raufoss14419-1413
16Strømmen14329-1811
PromotionPromotion Play-offRelegation Play-offRelegation

League statistics

Season 2026 statistics are based on 112 completed matches.

3.75Average goals / match
60%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
73%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
40%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
87%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
50%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.62First-half goals / match
2.13Second-half goals / match
56%Home wins
15%Draws
29%Away wins
77%Goal before half-time
11.0Corners / match
3.3Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 98%Under 2%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 87%Under 13%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 73%Under 27%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 50%Under 50%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 32%Under 68%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Haugesund3.07
  2. 2Strømsgodset2.93
  3. 3Kongsvinger2.57
  4. 4Ranheim2.43
  5. 5Stabæk2.29

Best defence

Goals conceded per match (lower is better)

  1. 1Stabæk1.14
  2. 2Odd1.36
  3. 3Hødd1.36
  4. 4Sandnes Ulf1.43
  5. 5Kongsvinger1.50

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Ranheim79%
  2. 2Haugesund79%
  3. 3Kongsvinger79%
  4. 4Moss79%
  5. 5Strømsgodset64%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Ranheim93%
  2. 2Sogndal86%
  3. 3Kongsvinger86%
  4. 4Moss86%
  5. 5Strømsgodset79%

Most clean sheets

Matches without conceding

  1. 1Stabæk5
  2. 2Strømsgodset5
  3. 3Odd5
  4. 4Egersund5
  5. 5Sandnes Ulf4

Most corners

Corners per match

  1. 1Stabæk7.5
  2. 2Strømsgodset7.5
  3. 3Moss6.3
  4. 4Sogndal6.2
  5. 5Haugesund6.1

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Strømsgodset142.291.332728+1
2Haugesund141.911.352431+7
3Stabæk141.941.492327+4
4Odd141.701.352224+2
5Bryne141.581.332217-5
6Kongsvinger141.771.552130+9
7Sandnes Ulf141.411.3920200
8Ranheim141.691.7220200
9Egersund141.411.4419190
10Moss141.691.751917-2
11Strømmen141.291.521711-6
12Sogndal141.772.121715-2
13Lyn141.501.831613-3
14Hødd141.281.801521+6
15Åsane141.241.781513-2
16Raufoss141.181.891413-1

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Matches and fixtures

Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.

Competition fixtures

Round 15

8 matches25/07 - 27/07In progress / pre-match
Strømsgodset
Lyn
Haugesund
Bryne
Strømmen
Odd
Åsane
Egersund
Sandnes Ulf
Kongsvinger
Moss
Raufoss
Sogndal
Ranheim
Stabæk
Hødd

FAQ

How many teams play in First Division?

The 2026 season of First Division includes 16 teams.

When does the 2026 First Division season start and end?

The 2026 First Division season runs from 5 April 2026 to 8 November 2026.

How many matchweeks does the First Division season have?

The 2026 First Division season spans 30 matchweeks.

Who leads the First Division table?

Haugesund leads First Division with 31 points.

Which team scores the most goals in First Division?

Haugesund has the strongest attack in First Division, scoring 3.07 goals per match.

Which team has the best defence in First Division?

Stabæk concedes the fewest goals in First Division, 1.14 per match.

How many goals are scored on average in First Division?

First Division averages 3.75 goals per match.

How often does Over 2.5 land in First Division?

Over 2.5 lands in 73% of First Division matches.

How often do both teams score in First Division?

BTTS lands in 60% of First Division matches.

Do home teams have an advantage in First Division?

Home teams win 56% of matches in First Division.

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