Melhus vs Strindheim: prediction and stats
3. Division - Girone 2Regular Season - 17Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)ÆESTOLT Banen Kunstgress, Melhus
The Footlab model makes Melhus the favourite at 58%, against 19% for a draw and 23% for Strindheim. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Melhus vs Strindheim?
A very open match: only 42 Elo points separate Melhus (1,716) and Strindheim (1,673).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melhus have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Strindheim have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Stjørdals-Blink(home) | 0-3 | NM Cupen |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Nardo(away) | 3-1 | 3. Division - Girone 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Orkla(home) | 8-3 | 3. Division - Girone 2 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Kvik Trondheim(away) | 1-1 | 3. Division - Girone 2 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Herd(home) | 2-0 | 3. Division - Girone 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Levanger(home) | 0-8 | NM Cupen |
| Aug 15, 2026 | NTNUI(home) | 4-0 | 3. Division - Girone 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Spjelkavik(away) | 4-0 | 3. Division - Girone 2 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aalesund II(home) | 2-0 | 3. Division - Girone 2 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Rosenborg II(away) | 1-1 | 3. Division - Girone 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Melhus win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Strindheim win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Strindheim 2-1 Melhus | 3. Division - Girone 2 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Melhus 3-1 Strindheim | 3. Division - Girone 5 |
| May 24, 2022 | Strindheim 2-1 Melhus | 3. Division - Girone 5 |
| May 19, 2022 | Melhus 1-3 Strindheim | NM Cupen |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Melhus 1-0 Strindheim | 3. Division - Girone 5 |
How many goals should we expect?
Melhus score 2.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Strindheim score 2.6 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 79% probability of over 2.5 goals and 75% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melhus | 2.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Strindheim | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melhus sit 1st in 3. Division - Girone 2 (21 points from 9 matches) and Strindheim sit 5th (14 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melhus | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | Melhus | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 21 | 32 |
| 3 | Strindheim | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 27 | 30 |
| 5 | Strindheim | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 14 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Melhus vs Strindheim?
- The Footlab model makes Melhus the favourite at 58%, against 19% for a draw and 23% for Strindheim.
- Where and when is Melhus vs Strindheim played?
- Melhus vs Strindheim is played on August 29, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at ÆESTOLT Banen Kunstgress, in the 3. Division - Girone 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 79% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.