Fredrikstad vs Start preview
2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion
Tomorrow - 5:00 PM
Eliteserien
Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad
Start
Start
KICKOFF :
Tomorrow - 5:00 PM
Round 11 ·
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: May 28
CONTEXT
The Eliteserien regular season encounter pits Fredrikstad against Start at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion in 2026. Fredrikstad enters as the stronger side according to power metrics that grant them a 12.3 point edge. League positions place the hosts in 12th while visitors occupy 16th domestically. Form readings favor the home team slightly with a 12.5 mark against an away tally of 9.83. Both clubs operate without recent outing details in the records. Power scores stand at 60.75 for Fredrikstad and 48.46 for Start. Venue familiarity could influence proceedings given the home assignment. Limited supplementary metrics leave several areas open for interpretation ahead of kickoff.
TL;DR
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Structural: Fredrikstad sits 12th while Start occupies 16th in domestic league standings.
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Form: Fredrikstad posts a form score of 12.5 against Start's 9.83.
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Squad: Squad details for the encounter are not specified in available records.
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Efficiency: Efficiency statistics are not provided in the current dataset.
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Transition: Transition play analysis lacks specific figures at this stage.
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Set pieces: Set piece information indicates low confidence and reliance on proxy data for both teams.
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xVariable: Fredrikstad holds a power advantage of 12.3 points over Start.
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Market: Fredrikstad 52.6% (Δ+0%) | Draw 23.9% (Δ+0%) | Start 23.5% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
C. Røjkjaer
VS
A. Karadas
1
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
0.64
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sandefjord
Rank: 62
D
HamKam
Rank: 60
W
Sarpsborg 08
Rank: 59
L
Brann
Rank: 68
L
Viking
Rank: 79
L
Kristiansund
Rank: 56
L
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vålerenga
Rank: 60
W
Bodø / Glimt
Rank: 82
L
Viking
Rank: 79
L
Tromsø
Rank: 68
D
Bodø / Glimt
Rank: 83
L
HamKam
Rank: 61
L
4
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 2 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Fredrikstad
52.6%
Draw
23.93%
Start
23.47%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.75
48.46
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fredrikstad
Start
Power Score
60.75
48.46
League Position
12
16
Global Rank
457
756
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
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vs
Fredrikstad
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Opponent-weighted form score
Start
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Fredrikstad Start
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 10 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad
Home
10
matches
Start
Start
Away
Match Record
4
Wins
4
2
Draws
2
4
Losses
4
Goals
16
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
16
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-05-27T00:03:45+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
Match Formation
3-4-3
Match Formation
5-3-2
77 M. Børsheim
5 S. Rafn
12 U. Fredriksen
4 F. Holmé
16 D. Eid
6 S. Holm
21 R. Shein
13 S. Sørløkk
20 O. Øhlenschlæger
23 H. Skogvold
9 S. Laghzaoui
1 J. Larsen
16 T. Strannegard
3 A. Ujkani
6 J. Norheim
5 O. Jebali
29 E. Reitan
18 M. Ugland
23 E. Segberg
10 S. Mvoue
17 J. Cornelius
20 H. Lorentzen
General Information
Date & Time
May 29, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 11 · Regular Season
Stadium
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion
Capacity
12565
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Next Match
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vs
Lillestrøm
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Kickoff: Sun, 12 Jul - 3:00 PM
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Start
vs
Brann
League: Eliteserien
Kickoff: Sun, 12 Jul - 3:00 PM
Venue: Brann Stadion
Expected Lineup
Manager ▼
C. Røjkjaer
Coach
Starting XI ▼
77
Martin Børsheim
Goalkeeper
6.94 13
Sondre Sørløkk
Midfielder
6.43 16
Daniel Eid
Midfielder
7.05 9
S. Laghzaoui
Attacker
6.66 23
Henrik Langaas Skogvold
Centre Forward
6.65 20
Oskar Öhlenschlaeger
Attacker
7.01 12
Ulrik Fredriksen
Centre Back
7.07 4
Fredrik Holmé
Left Back
6.97 5
Simen Rafn
Right Back
6.7 21
Rocco Shein
Central Midfield
7.06 6
Samuel Leach Holm
Central Midfield
7.03 Substitutes ▼
1
Öystein Övretveit
6.73 3
Aleksander Andresen
6.23 14
Max Nilsson
6.58 15
Eirik Julius Granaas
6.47 18
Jonathan Norbye
6.58 2
Kenneth Ikechukwu
6.54 26
Joachim Emmanuel Valcin Nysveen
7
Benjamin Faraas
6.62 19
Fanuel Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem
6.42 Manager ▼
A. Karadas
Coach
Starting XI ▼
1
J. Pryts
Goalkeeper
6.62 20
H. Lorentzen
Attacker
6.73 17
J. Cornelius
Attacker
6.62 3
A. Ujkani
Left Back
6.43 16
T. Strannegård
Left Back
6.66 23
Erlend Segberg
Central Midfield
6.8 29
Erlend Dahl Reitan
Right Back
6.77 5
O. Jebali
Right Back
6.65 6
John Norheim
Centre Back
6.63 10
S. Mvoué
Central Midfield
6.83 18
M. Ugland
Central Midfield
6.86 Substitutes ▼
2
F. Pålerud
6.34 11
E. Schulze
6.77 13
S. Griesbeck
6.55 27
Ousmane Diallo Toure
6.46 22
J. Ampofo
6.59 24
S. Strand-Kolbjørnsen
37
Filip Strømland Lien
7
Alexander Figueiredo Gurendal
6.48 14
Markus Soomets
6.56 CONCLUSION
Fredrikstad prepares to leverage home advantage and superior power metrics when facing Start. The hosts hold a clear edge in overall strength and recent form indicators. Positional gaps further underscore the difference between the sides in the standings. Absence of detailed efficiency and transition data leaves room for on-field surprises. Set piece insights remain constrained by low confidence levels. Start will seek to exploit any vulnerabilities despite the challenging assignment. Both teams enter without fresh outing information to guide expectations. The fixture promises a competitive league battle shaped by these underlying contrasts.