First Division

First Division 2026: standings, schedule and stats

Norway
Season 2026
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Data current as of August 31, 2026

About the league: First Division

This page covers the First Division season in Norway. The 2026 field includes 16 teams, and Haugesund sits atop the standings with 43 points. Teams combine for 3.87 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 63% of games. The schedule runs from April 5, 2026 through November 8, 2026.

First Division 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

160 games have been completed in the 2026 First Division season. Haugesund leads the standings with 43 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 3.87 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games. 74% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 37% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 51% of games. 15% end in a draw. Road teams win 34% of games.

Team leaders

Haugesund has the league's highest scoring average at 3.10 goals per game. Both teams scored in 85% of Ranheim's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Haugesund201415+2643
2Kongsvinger201343+2143
3Stabæk201334+3042
4Strømsgodset201253+2441
5Hødd201037-133
6Odd20956+832
7Bryne20929-329
8Egersund20839-427
9Lyn207310-824
10Ranheim207211-523
11Sandnes Ulf207211-623
12Sogndal206410-1222
13Strømmen206311-1721
14Moss205411-1319
15Åsane205312-1418
16Raufoss205114-2616
PromotionPromotion Play-offRelegation Play-offRelegation

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 160 completed games.

3.87Average goals / match
63%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
74%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
37%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
89%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
51%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.68First-half goals / match
2.19Second-half goals / match
51%Home wins
15%Draws
34%Away wins
76%Goal before half-time
11.2Corners / 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 89%Under 11%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 74%Under 26%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 51%Under 49%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 34%Under 66%

Team rankings

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

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Haugesund3.10
  2. 2Stabæk2.65
  3. 3Strømsgodset2.65
  4. 4Kongsvinger2.65
  5. 5Ranheim2.45

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Stabæk1.15
  2. 2Bryne1.45
  3. 3Strømsgodset1.45
  4. 4Odd1.60
  5. 5Kongsvinger1.60

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Ranheim85%
  2. 2Moss85%
  3. 3Kongsvinger80%
  4. 4Haugesund75%
  5. 5Hødd70%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Ranheim95%
  2. 2Moss90%
  3. 3Kongsvinger85%
  4. 4Haugesund80%
  5. 5Sogndal80%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Stabæk8
  2. 2Egersund7
  3. 3Strømsgodset6
  4. 4Odd6
  5. 5Haugesund5

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Stabæk7.9
  2. 2Strømsgodset7.9
  3. 3Sogndal6.2
  4. 4Moss6.2
  5. 5Sandnes Ulf5.8

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceAbove average
Chance qualityClose to average
Home advantageAbove average
IntensityBelow average
OpennessAbove average
Competitive balanceClose to average

Compared with other leagues, First Division rates above average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is close to average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Sory Ibrahim Diarra26
  2. 2Magnus Lankhof Dahlby16
  3. 3Sebastian Pingel15
  4. 4Andreas Hellum14
  5. 5Mikael Tørset Johnsen13
  6. 6Nikolai Jakobsen Hristov12
  7. 7Andreas Solstrand Fossli10
  8. 8Fenuel Temesgen Tewelde10

Top assists

  1. 1Niklas Sandberg14
  2. 2William Nicolai Wendt13
  3. 3Kasper Skaanes9
  4. 4Samuel Skree Skjeldal9
  5. 5Julian Lægreid8
  6. 6Oliver Kvendbø Holden8
  7. 7Daniel Job7
  8. 8Sebastian Olderheim7

Highest ratings

  1. 1Stian Rokås Michalsen8.38
  2. 2Oliver Kvendbø Holden7.93
  3. 3Andreas Solstrand Fossli7.74
  4. 4Mikael Tørset Johnsen7.69
  5. 5Cameron Crestani7.65
  6. 6Famara Camara7.53
  7. 7Jan Inge Lynum7.32
  8. 8Scott Vatne7.31

Most minutes

  1. 1Sebastian Hansen1,710
  2. 2Kasper Skaanes1,710
  3. 3Lars Jendal1,710
  4. 4Marius Amundsen Ulla1,710
  5. 5Karsten Arman Ekorness1,710
  6. 6Knut-Andrè Skjærstein1,710
  7. 7Jacob Storevik1,710
  8. 8Jonas Austin Nilsen Pereira1,710

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
1Strømsgodset202.161.293841+3
2Stabæk202.001.363542+7
3Haugesund201.911.403443+9
4Odd201.721.3632320
5Bryne201.581.323129-2
6Kongsvinger201.731.572943+14
7Sandnes Ulf201.451.402823-5
8Egersund201.441.4727270
9Moss201.631.682719-8
10Ranheim201.651.832623-3
11Sogndal201.701.962522-3
12Strømmen201.331.612421-3
13Lyn201.491.8024240
14Hødd201.281.832133+12
15Åsane201.271.842118-3
16Raufoss201.241.892016-4

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.

Games and schedule

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

League schedule

Round 21

8 matches09/05 - 09/06In progress / pre-match
Sandnes Ulf
Ranheim
Odd
Strømsgodset
Haugesund
Sogndal
Åsane
Hødd
Kongsvinger
Raufoss
Strømmen
Bryne
Stabæk
Moss
Lyn
Egersund

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Anders Bodding5 matches3.6cards / match2.8goals / match0penalties / matchSteinar Hauge5 matches3.4cards / match3.8goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

How many teams play in First Division?

First Division has 16 teams in the 2026 season.

When does the 2026 First Division season start and end?

The 2026 First Division schedule runs from April 5, 2026 through November 8, 2026.

How many rounds are in the First Division season?

The 2026 First Division schedule covers 30 rounds.

Who leads the First Division standings?

Haugesund leads First Division with 43 points.

Which team scores the most goals in First Division?

Haugesund has the league's highest scoring average at 3.10 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in First Division?

Stabæk allows the fewest goals in First Division, at 1.15 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in First Division?

First Division games average 3.87 goals.

How often do First Division games finish Over 2.5 goals?

74% of First Division games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in First Division?

Both teams score in 63% of First Division games.

How often do home teams win in First Division?

Home teams win 51% of First Division games.

What does xG show in First Division stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The First Division xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

Who is the top scorer in First Division?

Sory Ibrahim Diarra leads the recorded scoring table in First Division for 2026 with 26 goals.

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