Steinkjer vs RanheimPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Steinkjer host Ranheim in the first round of the Norwegian Cup with an up-and-down recent record: two wins, 3-0 over Rosenborg II and a 6-1 away win at Trønder-Lyn, against three defeats, including a heavy 0-8 away loss to Bodø/Glimt II and a 2-4 home defeat to Rana. Ranheim arrive in difficulty, with just one win in their last five, a 4-1 away win at Strømmen, and four defeats, including a 2-5 home loss to Stabæk, a 3-4 home defeat to Haugesund and a 2-3 away defeat to Sogndal. There is no head-to-head record between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.