Rosenborg II vs Melhus - 3. Division - Girone 2

The history between Rosenborg II and Melhus lends this 3. Division - Girone 2 fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on October 2, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Real have been keen to sign the Spain captain from Manchester City, but they now face competition from Barcelona for the 30-year-old, who has a year remaining on his contract at the Etihad.

Both Rosenborg II and Melhus will be eager to build momentum when they meet in 3. Division - Girone 2. The hosts have mirrored the form of a side still searching for rhythm — LLLLW over their last five, a win rate of 36.84%. The visitors have been a steady presence on the road, LWLWW in their last five and a campaign win rate of 52.63%. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. Adam Bate examines Joao Moutinho's extraordinary longevity as the Braga midfielder turns 40 years old In Portugal, Sporting also dropped points late in the game as they conceded in stoppage time at Famalicao despite the home side being down to 10 men.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Rosenborg II will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Melhus will back themselves to cause problems on the break. Schalke had only 17 per cent of the possession but, having visited the club to interview their charismatic coach Miron Muslic, that is hardly a surprise.

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. Elsewhere in Ligue 1, on-loan Southampton striker Cameron Archer scored on his debut for Auxerre but could not stop Lyon running out 3-1 winners.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 3-3. 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 club are understood to favour a profile closer to Aurelien Tchouameni or a Premier League‑proven alternative rather than Manu Kone.