Obos-Ligaen: Two squads in reasonably good form get together for this match. Start with a tiny advantage with their 4th spot in the standings?
- Sandnes Ulf have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Obos-Ligaen
- Start have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Obos-Ligaen
Sandnes have less rest than Start in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Obos-Ligaen game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Hødd, so at least Sandnes Ulf are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Sandnes Ulf form and stats
Sandnes Ulf have played 12 Obos-Ligaen games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-5 (wins-draws-losses).
The home team returns to Øster Hus Arena after drawing with Hødd (placed 15th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Raufoss the opponent.The Sandnes fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 12 league matches. On the other hand, Sandnes Ulf have conceded 17 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Start form and stats
There's been little loot from Start's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the Obos-Ligaen. Start only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 6 draws.
186 minutes! That's how long the Start goalkeeper Jasper Silva Torkildsen and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Start played 0-0 against Moss in their previous match.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Jerv.The visiting Start have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 16 goals from 12 games. Start have conceded 17 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sandnes Ulf and Start have faced each other already this season: Start - Sandnes Ulf 3-3. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (Sandnes Ulf wins - draws - Start wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  T. Høiland 12 goals |  M. Moldskred 7 goals |   L. Mares 6 goals |
Sandnes Ulf missing players
Start missing players
| Sandnes Ulf | Start | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 36 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 43 |
| 31 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 29 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 83% | 88% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| 50% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 71% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 42% | 42% |
| 21% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 54% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 75% | 62% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 38% |
| 21% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 17% | 12% |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| 6.8 | 5.6 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.2 | 13.1 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 35% | 33% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 36% | 42% |
| 11.2 | 10.6 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 11.3 | 9.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
- Sandnes Ulf have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sandnes Ulf have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Obos-Ligaen
- Start have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Obos-Ligaen
- Start have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fredrikstad | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 51 |
| 2 | KFUM | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 44 |
| 3 | Kongsvinger | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 43 |
| 4 | Start | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 43 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 39 |
| 5 | Kristiansund | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 35 |
| 6 | Sogndal | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 35 |
| 7 | Raufoss | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 33 |
| 8 | Ranheim | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -14 | 33 |
| 9 | Bryne | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 32 |
| 10 | Sandnes Ulf | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 31 |
| 11 | Moss | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 22 | -4 | 31 |
| 12 | Åsane | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 27 |
| 13 | Jerv | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 49 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 29 | -13 | 27 |
| 14 | Mjøndalen | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 26 |
| 15 | Hødd | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Skeid | 24 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 52 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -31 | 11 |
