2. Division - Group 2
Team Comparison
Grorud
Follo
Match Preview
There is a notable edge to this 2. Division - Group 2 fixture. When Grorud meet Follo at the home ground on October 17, 2026, both will sense an opportunity to land a telling blow. He is expected to miss the Community Shield game against Arsenal and the opening Premier League fixture of the season as a result.
A glance at the 2. Division - Group 2 table tells the story: Grorud in 5th and Follo in 12th, with positions to defend and places to climb. It has been a dominant campaign for the hosts, WWWDW over their last five and a win rate of 60.87% that few in the 2. Division - Group 2 can match. It has been a wretched run on the road for the visitors, LLLDL in their last five and a win rate of 13.04% that explains their lowly standing. Where Grorud have built their campaign on solidity, Follo have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. That result ended the European giants' 14-game unbeaten run in the competition, as Fede Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham were contained by an "incredible" performance from a player barely anyone outside of France had heard of.
The tactical battle could prove decisive. Grorud may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Follo have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: "If I’m Manchester United right now, I say press the green button and buy him, take him, right now.
Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. United remain on the lookout for a new defensive midfielder, having already signed Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.
Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. Given the balance of the numbers, Grorud should have enough to edge it — a 2-1 victory looks the most likely outcome. Whatever the outcome, the 2. Division - Group 2 fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Paul Pogba has given his verdict(Image: @raushansays) Manchester City reportedly breached another Premier League regulation following their commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, after manager Enzo Maresca failed to speak with radio broadcasters.
Hønefoss
Junkeren
Tromsdalen Uil
Eidsvold
Trygg/Lade
Stjørdals-Blink
Lørenskog
Kjelsås
Skeid
Ull/Kisa
Levanger
Rana
Great game The xG numbers tell the story, this was never going to be a high-scoring affair #DerbyDay... ❤️