Charlottenlund played host to Melhus on Wednesday night, 14 October 2026, in the 1st division. The hosts came out on top 37:33 in a match that stayed close until the final whistle. Both sides entered with identical records — four wins and a draw from five games, eight points apiece — though Charlottenlund sat seventh and Melhus fifth in the table. We tipped Charlottenlund to win and the confidence level held at 54 per cent. There is no value left at that number when the bookmaker's margin eats into it.
Charlottenlund had been in mixed form recently. They beat Vardhaug 31:30 and Rigger Stavanger 36:29 on their last two outings, but that loss to Bodo 23:26 showed they can be vulnerable. Melhus looked sharper offensively — a 35:30 win over Tiller and a 37:31 victory against Vardhaug suggested they were finding their rhythm. The draw brought them together early in the standings, even if the positions didn't reflect parity.
The scoreline told a story of back-and-forth without dominance. Charlottenlund's 37 goals matched their highest output of the season, while Melhus responded with 33. That loss to Bodo in September was the only blemish on their run, and this result kept them in the hunt. By then the away end never stopped, though we have no attendance figures to confirm it.
What this means for the table is straightforward. Charlottenlund move to six games played, still unbeaten with a win and a draw added to their four victories. Melhus remain on eight points from five matches, one game behind the hosts. The gap in the standings is still minimal — two places separate them, but the points are level. A fourth straight win for Charlottenlund would have been cleaner, but this was enough.
