Preview: FK Haugesund vs HamKam - prediction, team news, lineups

FK Haugesund's search for their first victory of the Eliteserien campaign will continue on Saturday afternoon when they welcome HamKam to Haugesund Stadion.

The hosts are bottom of the Eliteserien table, picking up just two points from their first 15 matches of the campaign, while HamKam are 14th, collecting only 14 points from their 14 league games this term.

Match preview

FK Haugesund have struggled badly during the current season, picking up only two points from 15 matches, while they have scored just five times and have conceded 39, which are all worrying numbers.

The Seagulls have not played outside of the top flight since 2016, so it would be somewhat of a surprise to see them relegated this term, but they are already facing a massive battle to remain in the division, sitting 16th, 12 points behind 14th-placed HamKam, who have a game in hand.

Toni Korkeakunnas's side will enter this match off the back of a 3-0 defeat to Valerenga, while they were beaten 2-0 by KFUM in their last match in front of their own supporters on July 13.

FK Haugesund have picked up their two points at home this season, but they have only found the back of the net once in front of their own fans, conceding 17, which are the worst records in the league from an attacking and defensive point of view.

As for HamKam, the visitors were last in action on July 20, playing out a 1-1 draw with Fredrikstad, and they have actually shared the points in three of their last four matches at this level of football.

Thomas Myhre's side were last victorious on May 31, beating Stromsgodset 3-0, but they have struggled since then.

HamKam have a record of three wins, five draws and six defeats from their 14 league matches this season to collect 14 points, which has left them in 14th position in the table.

The Hamar outfit have the third-worst away record in the division this season, picking up just five points from seven matches, recording only one victory in the process.

HamKam beat Haugesund 1-0 when the two teams last locked horns in August 2024, so they are bidding to make it back-to-back victories over the Seagulls in Saturday's encounter.

FK Haugesund Norwegian Eliteserien form:

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HamKam Norwegian Eliteserien form:

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Team News

No player has scored more than three goals for Haugesund this season, which is an indication of their struggles, and they desperately need someone to step forward in the final third of the field.

Sander Innvaer is one of four players on three goals this term, and he will feature in the final third of the field, while there is also set to be a start in the attack for Sory Diarra.

As for HamKam, Moses Mawa has come up with three goals in 16 appearances this season, and there will be a spot in the attacking unit for the 28-year-old this weekend.

Kristian Lien is the team's leading goalscorer this term with five, and he will also be a notable starter for the visitors.

HamKam will be without the services of two players through injury, though, with Markus Johnsgard and Halvor Rodolen Opsahl both unavailable for selection against Haugesund.

FK Haugesund possible starting lineup:

Fauskanger; Niyukuri, Dia, Fischer, Bondhus; Bizoza, Leite, Nyhammer; Konradsen, Diarra, Innvaer

HamKam possible starting lineup:

Sandberg; Ekeroth, Granath, Mares, Sjolstad, Jonsson; Simenstad, Roaldsoy, Soras, Mawa; Lien

We say: FK Haugesund 0-1 HamKam

It is difficult to back either with any real confidence considering their struggles this season, but we are expecting HamKam to collect a valuable three points courtesy of a narrow success.

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