Kristiansund BK – Sarpsborg 08 FF

A goalless stalemate left Kristiansund BK clutching only one point at home, keeping them anchored in 14th place with 19 points from five wins, four draws and eleven defeats, and a worrying -17 goal difference. Sarpsborg 08 FF, sitting in ninth with 25 points after six victories, seven draws and seven losses, also failed to break the deadlock, maintaining a modest -3 goal margin. The match marked the second encounter between the sides this campaign, the first having ended in a draw, so the rivalry remains perfectly balanced. Both clubs now head into their next fixtures still searching for the breakthrough that could lift them higher in the table.