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KFUM Oslo vs Rosenborg prediction: form, tactics and odds
The KFUM Oslo vs Rosenborg prediction for Monday, 2026-05-25 (kickoff 16:00 GMT) comes with a rare twist in Norwegian football: Rosenborg, the giant on paper, travels to Oslo looking more like a team searching for answers than trophies. This Round 10 match at KFUM Arena is also a direct table duel, with both sides on 8 points after 9 games, so it feels less like history and more like survival.
Match context, form and what the table is saying
KFUM sit 13th and Rosenborg 14th, separated only by goal difference. KFUM’s numbers (10 scored, 17 conceded) show they can hurt opponents but often leave the door open. Rosenborg’s return (7 scored, 14 conceded) is even more worrying: for a club built on attacking confidence, they have looked short on ideas in the final third.
- KFUM form: L-W-D-L-L, including a 2-1 loss away to Brann on May 16.
- Rosenborg form: L-W-L-D-D, highlighted by a 2-0 win vs Lillestrøm (May 10) and a painful 3-2 loss away to Aalesund (May 16).
- Head to head: KFUM are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw), including that loud 4-1 win on 2025-08-03.
Tactical feel: why this can be tighter than the names suggest
KFUM have earned a reputation for being more direct and brave at home, where their intensity tends to rise a level. Rosenborg, meanwhile, still try to control games with longer spells of possession, but their current league numbers suggest that control has not turned into enough clear chances. In other words: they may have the ball, but KFUM have been better at turning moments into goals in this head to head series.
Team news notes that may shape the game
Availability also adds spice. KFUM will miss key centre-back Momodou Lion Njie due to suspension after an indirect red card. That could force a more cautious line, or at least reduce their margin for error when Rosenborg finally decide to attack with numbers.
And if you like underdog stories for your weekend coffee: KFUM already showed they can beat big probabilities, like the 1:1 away draw at Brann on 2025-11-09 when the win odds were a long 5.0. Rosenborg have their own “don’t write us off” chapter too, beating Bodø/Glimt away 2:3 on 2024-10-28 at 5.5 odds. In short, both teams have proven they can ruin tidy predictions—politely, of course.
KFUM Oslo vs Rosenborg prediction with AI picks and betting odds
Now to the sports betting angle. The betting odds are fairly balanced: Home win 2.43, Draw 3.5, Away win 3.0. Even with Rosenborg’s higher squad value (€25.10m vs KFUM’s €9.00m), the market is not treating this like a routine away win—recent form and the head to head record matter.
NerdyTips AI selections and how the numbers connect
- Main bet: 1X (KFUM win or draw) at 1.42, trust score 6.6/10.
- 1X2 pick: 1 (KFUM win) at 2.43, trust rating 5.6/10.
- Goals pick: Over 2.5 at 1.76, confidence 3.0/10.
- Correct score: 2:1, with half-time predicted as 1:1.
The model expects a near-even flow: 49% possession for KFUM and 51% for Rosenborg, plus an identical 10 shots each and 3 shots on goal each. That points to a match decided by efficiency, set pieces, or one defensive mistake—exactly the kind of game where the safer 1X can make sense in sports betting, especially given KFUM’s recent head to head comfort against Rosenborg.
Corners lean away (KFUM 3, Rosenborg 6; total 9), suggesting Rosenborg may spend more time in wide areas. Yellow cards are forecast at just 1 per team, so we may get football instead of a referee performance.
Final KFUM Oslo vs Rosenborg prediction: KFUM to avoid defeat (1X) looks the most stable play, while the bolder home win at 2.43 fits the 2:1 model score—just don’t be surprised if Rosenborg dominate the ball and still end up arguing with the scoreboard.
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Best Tip
The best betting football prediction for KFUM Oslo vs Rosenborg1X -238
KFUM Oslo to win or draw with odds of -2381x2 Tip
1 143
KFUM Oslo is expected to win with odds of 143Total Goals
Over 2.5 -132
At least 3 goals will be scored in the matchBoth Teams To Score
Yes -167
Both teams are expected to scoreBet Builder Tip
1X&O1.5 -139
Home win/draw and over 1.5 goalsCorrect Score
2:1
Stats Predictions
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Overview Last 10 Matches
Head to Head
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Latest Matches
 KFUM Oslo |
03-Aug-25
4:1
| Rosenborg  |
| KFUM Oslo |
11-Aug-24
1:0
| Rosenborg |
| Rosenborg |
01-Jun-25
1:1
| KFUM Oslo |
| Rosenborg |
16-May-24
1:3
| KFUM Oslo |
Recent Matches of KFUM Oslo
| 29 May | D |
KFUM Oslo
| 0 |
Tromso
| 0 |
| 25 May | W |
KFUM Oslo
| 2 |
Rosenborg
| 0 |
| 16 May | L |
Brann
| 2 |
KFUM Oslo
| 1 |
| 10 May | L |
KFUM Oslo
| 0 |
Viking
| 2 |
| 03 May | D |
Valerenga
| 2 |
KFUM Oslo
| 2 |
| 26 Apr | W |
KFUM Oslo
| 1 |
Sarpsborg
| 0 |
| 22 Apr | L |
Bodo/Glimt
| 2 |
KFUM Oslo
| 1 |
| 19 Apr | L |
Ham-Kam
| 4 |
KFUM Oslo
| 0 |
| 12 Apr | D |
Aalesund
| 2 |
KFUM Oslo
| 2 |
| 07 Apr | L |
KFUM Oslo
| 1 |
Sandefjord
| 2 |
Recent Matches Of Rosenborg
| 29 May | D | Rosenborg |
2 |  Bodo/Glimt |
2 |
| 25 May | L | KFUM Oslo |
2 | Rosenborg |
0 |
| 16 May | L | Rosenborg |
2 |  Aalesund |
3 |
| 10 May | W | Rosenborg |
2 |  Lillestrom |
0 |
| 01 May | L |  Viking |
3 | Rosenborg |
0 |
| 25 Apr | D | Rosenborg |
1 |  Brann |
1 |
| 18 Apr | D |  Sandefjord |
0 | Rosenborg |
0 |
| 12 Apr | W | Rosenborg |
2 |  Sarpsborg |
1 |
| 06 Apr | L |  Tromso |
2 | Rosenborg |
0 |
| 22 Mar | L | Rosenborg |
0 |  Valerenga |
2 |
Norway - Eliteserien
| Team | M | G | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viking | 10 | 29-10 | 27 |
| 2 |
Tromso | 12 | 18-14 | 24 |
| 3 |
Bodo/Glimt | 10 | 26-9 | 22 |
| 4 |
 Lillestrom | 11 | 17-11 | 19 |
| 5 |
 Molde | 10 | 16-12 | 16 |
| 6 |
Ham-Kam | 9 | 15-14 | 16 |
| 7 |
Sandefjord | 10 | 9-11 | 14 |
| 8 |
Brann | 11 | 23-18 | 13 |
| 9 |
Sarpsborg 08 | 10 | 11-15 | 11 |
| 10 |
KFUM Oslo | 10 | 12-17 | 11 |
| 11 |
 Kristiansund | 10 | 10-15 | 11 |
| 12 |
 Fredrikstad | 10 | 13-19 | 11 |
| 13 |
Valerenga | 10 | 10-16 | 11 |
| 14 |
Aalesund | 10 | 13-18 | 10 |
| 15 |
Rosenborg | 10 | 7-16 | 8 |
| 16 |
 Start | 11 | 12-26 | 7 |
