Herd vs Spjelkavik - 3. Division - Girone 2

A fascinating 3. Division - Girone 2 chapter awaits on October 9, 2026 when Herd take on Spjelkavik at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Catch up with all the action from Chelsea's pre-season clash with AC Milan.

Both camps will view the 3. Division - Girone 2 meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. The hosts have been steady if unspectacular, DLLWL in their last five reflecting a win rate of 42.11%. The visitors have been a mixed bag on the road, LLWWL in their last five and a win rate of 36.84% reflecting their unpredictability. The contrast in attacking output — 2.32 versus 2 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. The Saudi Pro League side have now placed a €45 million package on the table, while Watkins himself is understood to be open to making the move.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Herd will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Spjelkavik must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. Tuesday's print edition of ABC, as relayed by Sport Witness, have claimed that Betis turned down a €50m approach from a wealthy non-Premier League club for Antony.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Thierno Barry settled a match largely devoid of quality with a deflected effort as Everton beat Ipswich 1-0 at the Hill Dickinson, with VAR intervening to deny the Toffees forward what looked to be a legitimate second goal.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 2-2 draw feels like a fitting result. With positions in the 3. Division - Girone 2 table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. The team currently most likely to win the 2026 WNBA Finals according to Opta.