Struggling Start will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Stabæk in the upcoming league round. It’s 15th vs 5th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Stabæk's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Stabæk have performed like this: Played 28 matches resulting in 10 wins, 5 draws and 13 defeats with the goal stats 46-50 (scored/conceded).
Start form and stats
When playing at home in the Eliteserien, Start have managed 0 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 5 games. Two draws in a row at home now for Start.
The home team returns to Sparebanken Sør Arena after being equal after 90 minutes with Brann (placed 6th) on their last time out; the Eliteserien game ended 1-1. Before that, Start drew at home versus Rosenborg.
Start's goalie Jonas Deumeland played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Brann with a stunning six saves.
This is expected to be a close game, with Start perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Start as a small favourite), we find seven games. Start has won three of these, drawn one and lost three.
There will be little rest for Start after this match as they are travelling to Aalesund for a Eliteserien game in only three days.
The Start fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 5 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Start with 11 goals conceded in these matches.
Stabæk form and stats
As the visiting team in Eliteserien matches, Stabæk have produced an overall stat of 2-1-1 so far. Stabæk love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Stabæk play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Aalesund (placed 16th). A draw for Stabæk before that, at their own venue hosting Sarpsborg 08 (1-1).
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Stabæk playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were three Stabæk wins, zero draws and zero defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Stabæk are hosting Bodø / Glimt in the Eliteserien only four days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Stabæk are regular goalscorers on their travels. For Stabæk, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Start victories, one draw and four Stabæk wins. Over/under statistics; nine of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Bringaker 3 goals |   H. Vetlesen 3 goals | K. Hansen 3 goals |
Start missing players
Stabæk missing players
| Start | Stabæk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 89% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 67% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 44% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 56% |
| 44% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 75% | 33% |
| 22% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 56% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 56% |
| 11% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 44% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 6.2 | 6 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5 | 5.4 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 109 | 65 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 51 | 108 |
| 25 | 17 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 12 | 31 |
| 32% | 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 67% | 42% |
- All of Stabæk's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Stabæk have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Stabæk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stabæk have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Stabæk have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Stabæk haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Start have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Start have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Start have yet to win a game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 27 |
| 2 | Molde | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 25 |
| 3 | Vålerenga | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Stabæk | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Brann | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Odd | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Strømsgodset | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 12 |
| 9 | Kristiansund | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | Sarpsborg 08 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Mjøndalen | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Viking | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 8 |
| 13 | Haugesund | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 8 |
| 14 | Sandefjord | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 7 |
| 15 | Start | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -18 | 3 |
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