Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗54% · fair 1.84
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗74% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.88
Orkla vs Melhus: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Melhus travel to face Orkla on Friday 22 May in the 3. Division Girone 2 – the ball rolls at 18:00 WAT. In the table, Orkla are 14th, in the drop zone, on 23 points after 26 matches; Melhus are 4th (among the top four) with 42. There are 19 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Orkla, last 4: WLLW Their latest outing: 5–1 win over NTNUI, away. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.
Melhus, last 5: DDWDW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Spjelkavik, away. The attack is flying at 2.6 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Orkla 1.3 xG, Melhus 2.4 xG – a total near 3.7. That is an open game on paper: 74% for three or more goals, 54% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Orkla 19%, draw 19%, Melhus 61%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (74%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Orkla 1–2 Melhus. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Orkla19%fair 5.21 · @4.50
Draw19%fair 5.16 · @5.00
Melhus61%fair 1.63 · @1.44
3.74Expected goals
1.30Orkla xG
2.44Melhus xG
54%Both score
74%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–29%
1–18%
1–37%
0–27%
2–26%
0–16%
From our goals model: Orkla 1.3 – 2.4 Melhus expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Melhus to win✓
61%
1.63
1.44
Double chance
Melhus or draw✓
81%
1.24
1.12
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
54%
1.84
–
Draw no bet
Melhus (draw no bet)✓
76%
1.31
–
Asian handicap
Melhus -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.60
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
89%
1.13
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
74%
1.36
1.25
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
51%
1.94
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
68%
1.47
–
First team to score
Melhus to score first✓
64%
1.57
–
Half-time result
Melhus ahead at half-time✓
47%
2.11
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Melhus / FT Melhus✓
41%
2.44
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.88
–
Recent results
Orkla – last 4
WLLW
14 May
@ NTNUI
5–1
W
2 May
@ Nardo
0–3
L
13 Apr
@ Rosenborg II
0–3
L
6 Apr
vs Strindheim
2–1
W
1.8Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Melhus – last 5
DDWDW
14 May
@ Spjelkavik
0–0
D
9 May
vs Nardo
2–2
D
27 Apr
vs Kvik Trondheim
4–0
W
13 Apr
vs NTNUI
3–3
D
7 Apr
@ Ranheim II
4–1
W
2.6Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
60%Both scored
80%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Orkla and Melhus.
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Orkla vs Melhus?
On our numbers Orkla have a 19% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Melhus 61%.
How many goals will there be in Orkla vs Melhus?
We expect about 3.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 74% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Orkla vs Melhus?
Our predicted score is Orkla 1–2 Melhus, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.7 goals in total.
When is Orkla vs Melhus?
Orkla vs Melhus (3. Division Girone 2) kicks off on Friday 22 May 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
