Kongsvinger vs hodd - 1. Division

A fascinating 1. Division chapter awaits on September 20, 2026 when Kongsvinger take on hodd at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday, McInnes said: "I said that when I spoke to Lawrence.

The standings paint a clear picture: Kongsvinger in 2nd, hodd in 5th, and both keen to climb. It has been a dominant campaign for the hosts, DWDWW over their last five and a win rate of 63.64% that few in the 1. Division can match. hodd travel in decent nick, LDWLW in their last five and a win rate of 45.45% this season. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. On Wednesday night, Infantino was given the "full support" of FIFA's management board in a statement despite being forced to abandon his plan to sell stakes in a company to run the World Cup to private investors.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Kongsvinger will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while hodd will back themselves to cause problems on the break. But this approach also takes something that is almost anonymous in football - time.

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. He describes himself as a box-to-box midfielder but is equally capable of operating on the wings or in an advanced No 10 role.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. On balance, Kongsvinger look well-placed to claim all three points, and a 3-2 home win would not come as a surprise. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the 1. Division standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or.