7. Kongsvinger (15) v Stromsgodset (10)

Stromsgodset’s first away win

TEAM NEWS

Kongsvinger’s Conny Mansson and Kai Olav Ryen remain long time injuries. Otherwise there are few worries.

Stromsgodset welcome back midfielder Andre Hanssen and top scorer Marcus Pedersen from suspensions.

Alfred Sankoh will be suspended for this match. Fellow midfielder Fredrik Nordkvelle is back in training but might not be risked.

Offensive ace Jo Inge Berget is also a slight doubt.

Kongsvinger
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Mansson (ligament), Ryen (knee)

Stromsgodset
Suspended: Sankoh (1 match)
Doubtful: Nordkvelle (shoulder), Berget (knee) 
Injured/unavailable: Nystrom (knee)

MATCH PREVIEW

Kongsvinger had little to offer when the important Brann match was lost 0-3 in the weekend. Four losses in the latest five. The team will probably stay among the bottom three, just as everyone predicted prior to the season.

The home team replaced the coach early in the season, but since then the new Swedish coach Tony Gustavsson has spent a lot of time finishing his former job in Swedish television.

Kongsvinger were eliminated by Viking in a 0-2 in the Norwegian Cup midweek.

Stromsgodset doubled their amount of points taken away from home when they held Honefoss to 1-1. 0W-2D-5L is the total on the road. This match they will at least play on an artificial pitch, just as the one they have at home.

Getting Marcus Pedersen back from suspension is also very good news for the guests. Against a limited defense like Kongsvinger, he usually finds the net.

They beat Haugesund midweek in the Cup and advanced; the morale should be high.

This looks like a great opportunity for Stromsgodset to finally win an away match.

HEAD TO HEAD

The reverse match in April was won 2-0 by Stromsgodset. That was Stromsgodset victory number 12 since 1990. Kongsvinger have 7 wins and 6 matches were drawn.