TRONDHEIM, Norway (Interstat) — Kongsberg will visit Nidaros on Saturday at Munkvollhallen in Trondheim, Norway, with the visitors holding a 4-2 record and the hosts at 1-9. The game is the next matchup for two teams at opposite ends of the early-season standings and will be played on Nidaros’ home court.

Kongsberg most recently lost at Ammerud Basket. Before that result, Kongsberg beat Fyllingen at home, won at Baerum Basket, defeated Centrum Tigers at home and routed Nidaros in the teams’ most recent head-to-head meeting. Kongsberg also dropped a home decision to Gimle Basket earlier this season. The visiting team has recorded four wins in six games and will try to avoid a second straight loss.

Nidaros enters after a home loss to Tromso. Nidaros also lost at home to Tromso in its previous outing, fell at Frøya Basket, lost at Gimle Basket, dropped a home game to Fyllingen, lost at Ammerud Basket, lost at Centrum Tigers and lost at home to Baerum Basket. Nidaros’ lone win this season came at TNT Towers. The home team has faced several high-scoring opponents and will look for a more controlled game at Munkvollhallen.

The most recent meeting between Kongsberg and Nidaros went to Kongsberg at home. Nidaros will need a stronger defensive effort to slow Kongsberg and keep the game close. Kongsberg will try to use its record advantage and recent head-to-head success to start quickly on the road. The matchup is one of the final games on the schedule before both teams continue a busy stretch of league play.

Kongsberg’s four wins this season have come against Fyllingen, Baerum Basket, Centrum Tigers and Nidaros, while its two losses have come against Ammerud Basket and Gimle Basket. Nidaros has lost to Tromso twice, Frøya Basket, Gimle Basket, Fyllingen, Ammerud Basket, Centrum Tigers, Baerum Basket and Kongsberg, with its win coming against TNT Towers. Kongsberg defeated Nidaros 113-70 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.

After the contest, Kongsberg is scheduled to play at Gimle Basket, at Frøya Basket, against TNT Towers, against Centrum Tigers, at Tromso, against Ammerud Basket, at Fyllingen, at TNT Towers, against Baerum Basket and at Centrum Tigers. Nidaros is set to host Ammerud Basket, visit TNT Towers, visit Baerum Basket, host Centrum Tigers, visit Tromso, host Gimle Basket twice, visit Fyllingen, visit Frøya Basket and host TNT Towers.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Kongsberg 60, Nidaros 45.