Strømsgodset could secure promotion Monday

The latest Buskerud news from the past 48 hours has been dominated by the promotion race: Drammen club Strømsgodset beat Moss 3-0 and remains two points behind leaders Haugesund with one matchday left, according to NRK Buskerud on Sunday 1 November. The club from Buskerud county could secure promotion as early as Monday without playing. In Drammen, the regional newspaper Drammens Tidende also reports a change in leadership after 14 years.

Buskerud News: Strømsgodset Two Points from the Top

Strømsgodset’s 3-0 victory over Moss keeps the Drammen club two points behind Haugesund (FKH), who remain top of the table with one round left in the championship (NRK Buskerud). Haugesund holds a six-point lead over Kongsvinger in third place. Strømsgodset therefore remains within reach of the leading pair ahead of the final weekend of competition.

Monday’s result will determine the mood for the final round. If Kongsvinger beats Stabæk on Monday, the promotion race will continue into the following weekend, with an open scenario. In the event of a Kongsvinger defeat, both Haugesund and Strømsgodset will be promoted without needing to play (NRK Buskerud).

On paper, the final round looks unbalanced: Haugesund hosts Odd, Strømsgodset travels to Stabæk for a match described as difficult, and Kongsvinger plays at Bryne (NRK Buskerud). For the Drammen club, promotion therefore depends on two factors: Kongsvinger’s result on Monday and its own performance against Stabæk in the final match.

Haugesund-Åsane: a match with twists and turns

The championship also delivered a dramatic comeback on Sunday between Haugesund and Åsane. Åsane took the lead in the first minute, with Malte Fismen firing a shot into the corner from 17 metres (NRK Buskerud). The club, which was therefore leading away to the table leaders, then lost Einar Iversen, who was sent off 20 minutes from the end.

Shortly after that red card, Grindhaug scored twice, giving Haugesund the win. Near the end of the match, Ismaël Seone made it 3-1 (NRK Buskerud). This result is important for FKH in the promotion race, and at the same time confirms Åsane's relegation.

Drammen: a manager leaves her position after 14 years

In Drammen, the largest city in Buskerud county, Drammens Tidende reported on Monday 2 November that a local manager is leaving her leadership position after 14 years in the role. The newspaper presents fifteen profiles who could succeed her under the headline “Disse 15 vil bli hennes arvtager”. The manager’s name and the sector concerned are not included in the newspaper’s announcement.

The same edition publishes several other regional stories opened on Sunday evening and Monday morning, including a compensation claim rejected by the respondent and a story about an abandonment after seven years of proceedings (Drammens Tidende). The detailed content of these articles is not included in the published headlines.

📌 Local briefs

— A driver was caught doing 108 km/h in a zone with a 50 km/h speed limit, with police officers stationed behind a hedge (Drammens Tidende, 1 November).

— A driver first apologised before speeding up and fleeing, according to the account published by the newspaper (Drammens Tidende, 1 November).

— The newspaper also reports a dispute over a compensation claim, which was rejected by the party involved (« Ikke vårt ansvar ») (Drammens Tidende, 2 November).

Sources: NRK Buskerud, Drammens Tidende, The Local Norway — Period: 01 November 2026 and 02 November 2026