Jerpens and Fredrikstad met in a women's club friendly match on 15 August 2026, with the hosts taking a 26:24 victory. The contest came as part of pre-season preparation for both sides, rather than any competitive fixture. By then, each team had already played several warm-up games and was looking for rhythm ahead of the campaign.
Jerpens arrived with mixed recent form. They beat Fjellhammer IL 27:24 on 14 August, the day before, but had lost to Skanderborg 24:31 and to Sola Women 27:34 and 21:32 across April and May. On 22 April they defeated Bysen 33:18, showing they could score heavily when things clicked. The hosts had something to prove after those inconsistent results.
Fredrikstad's run looked steadier on paper. They beat Fjellhammer IL 31:22 on 13 August and came from behind to edge Utleira 29:24 on 7 August. A 28:30 loss to Sturhamar on 4 May followed by a 24:31 defeat on 29 April suggested defensive fragility, though they drew 30:30 with Molde Women's HC on 22 April. They had the deeper squad in terms of consistency, if not always the result.
And here's the thing about friendlies — they rarely tell you much about where a team will finish. The scoreline gave Jerpens a confidence boost, but Fredrikstad showed they could put up a fight. Both sides were still finding their shape, and this match was another piece of that puzzle.
The result puts Jerpens on a slight high after a patchy few months, while Fredrikstad will take comfort from holding the hosts to within two goals. Neither side has anything to lose in these games, and both got what they came for.