1. Division
League Profile · 2026
League Overview · 1. Division · 2026
This 1. Division (Norway) profile covers the 2026 1. Division season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
Haugesund lead 1. Division on 31 points from 14 matches, just one point ahead of Kongsvinger in 2nd - a mathematically tight title race with minimal margin for error. At this stage of the 2026 1. Division season, a single result swing could reshape the probability distribution at the top of the table. Strømsgodset remain in contention in 3rd on 28 points, keeping the upper-tier competition statistically alive across the top three.
League Standings · 1. Division · 2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Haugesund | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 43:26 | 31 | |
| 2 |  Kongsvinger | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 35:20 | 30 | |
| 3 |  Strømsgodset | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 41:22 | 28 | |
| 4 |  Stabæk | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32:16 | 27 | |
| 5 |  Odd | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27:19 | 24 | |
| 6 |  Hødd | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22:19 | 21 | |
| 7 |  Sandnes Ulf | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22:20 | 20 | |
| 8 |  Ranheim | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 33:33 | 20 | |
| 9 |  Egersund | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 24:25 | 19 | |
| 10 |  Bryne | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19:23 | 17 | |
| 11 |  Moss | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23:32 | 17 | |
| 12 |  Sogndal | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25:36 | 15 | |
| 13 |  Åsane | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 20:30 | 13 | |
| 14 |  Lyn | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17:30 | 13 | |
| 15 |  Raufoss | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17:31 | 13 | |
| 16 |  Strømmen | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 18:36 | 11 |
League Analysis · 1. Division · 2026
1. Division produces an above-average scoring rate of 4.75 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2026 1. Division season. That equates to roughly 2.38 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 11.00 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 2.88 goals per game in 1. Division compared with 1.88 for away sides - indicatinga consistent home-scoring advantage that the model weights positively for home-side expected goals. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every 1. Division fixture.
The relegation battle is tight: Raufoss begin the danger zone in 15th with 13 points, just 0 points behind Lyn in safety. Strømmen prop up the table with 11 points and a 18:36 goal record after 14 matches.
Haugesund carry the strongest recent form in 1. Division with 4 wins in their last 5 league games (sequence: W-W-L-W-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, Odd (W-L-D-D-L in last 5) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
By squad market value, Stabæk lead 1. Division at €8.15m (4th in the table, 27 pts), ahead of Haugesund at €7.15m. StatsBrain stores Transfermarkt valuations alongside performance data to contextualise each club's results relative to squad investment.
Statistical Modelling · 1. Division · 2026
Over the last 20 completed 1. Division fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 65% (13/20), draws made up 20% and away wins 15%. Those matches averaged 4.25 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 4.75, a slightly lower short-term scoring rate than the full-season baseline.
StatsBrain's 1. Division modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · 1. Division · 2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 2.88 | 1.88 | 4.75 |
| Average Corners | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Recent Results · 1. Division
20 matches- 5 JulOdd1 – 3Haugesund
- 4 JulBryne1 – 1Sandnes Ulf
- 4 JulHødd4 – 3Strømsgodset
- 4 JulEgersund3 – 0Moss
- 3 JulRanheim2 – 5Stabæk
- 3 JulRaufoss1 – 0Strømmen
- 3 JulKongsvinger5 – 1Sogndal
- 2 JulLyn6 – 2Åsane
- 27 JunSogndal4 – 2Egersund
- 27 JunStrømsgodset2 – 2Odd
- 27 JunStabæk2 – 0Bryne
- 27 JunSandnes Ulf3 – 0Raufoss
- 27 JunLyn1 – 4Hødd
- 27 JunHaugesund4 – 2Kongsvinger
- 27 JunStrømmen3 – 2Moss
- 27 JunÅsane3 – 0Ranheim
- 21 JunKongsvinger4 – 4Strømsgodset
- 21 JunBryne1 – 0Åsane
- 21 JunRaufoss3 – 1Sogndal
- 21 JunOdd0 – 0Hødd
Frequently Asked Questions · 1. Division
9Who leads the 1. Division standings in 2026?
Haugesund currently top the 1. Division (Norway) table with 31 points from 14 matches played (10W–1D–3L). Their goal record stands at 43:26 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in 1. Division?
Haugesund lead Kongsvinger by 1 point after 14 matches each. That margin is a key calibration input in StatsBrain's league-level simulation model.
Who are the top 3 teams in 1. Division?
The current top three in the 2026 1. Division season are: Haugesund (31 pts), Kongsvinger (30 pts), Strømsgodset (28 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in 1. Division?
16 clubs are listed in the current 1. Division standings table on StatsBrain for 2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in 1. Division?
1. Division averages 4.75 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (2.88 at home, 1.88 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in 1. Division?
Home sides average 2.88 goals per game versus 1.88 for away teams in 1. Division this season - indicatinga measurable home-scoring advantage. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in 1. Division?
Strømmen are bottom of 1. Division with 11 points from 14 matches. Their goal difference record is 18:36 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which 1. Division team has the highest squad value?
Stabæk have the highest reported squad value in 1. Division at €8.15m, currently 4th in the table with 27 points. Transfermarkt valuations are stored in StatsBrain's league profile for context alongside performance data.
Which 1. Division teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Haugesund (4W in last 5) and Kongsvinger (3W in last 5) show the strongest short-term form in the 2026 1. Division season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.