Fredrikstad vs Start preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion Tomorrow - 5:00 PM
Eliteserien
Fredrikstad Fredrikstad
Start Start
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 5:00 PM
Round 11 Regular Season

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

  • Structural: Fredrikstad sits 12th while Start occupies 16th in domestic league standings.
  • Form: Fredrikstad posts a form score of 12.5 against Start's 9.83.
  • Squad: Squad details for the encounter are not specified in available records.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency statistics are not provided in the current dataset.
  • Transition: Transition play analysis lacks specific figures at this stage.
  • Set pieces: Set piece information indicates low confidence and reliance on proxy data for both teams.
  • xVariable: Fredrikstad holds a power advantage of 12.3 points over Start.
  • 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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Fredrikstad C. Røjkjaer
C. Røjkjaer
VS
Start A. Karadas
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)
Home Fredrikstad
52.6%
Draw
23.93%
Away Start
23.47%

Team Power Ranking

i
What 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.

vs
Fredrikstad Opponent-weighted form score
Start 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
Pitch
M. Børsheim
77 M. Børsheim
S. Rafn
5 S. Rafn
U. Fredriksen
12 U. Fredriksen
F. Holmé
4 F. Holmé
D. Eid
16 D. Eid
S. Holm
6 S. Holm
R. Shein
21 R. Shein
S. Sørløkk
13 S. Sørløkk
O. Øhlenschlæger
20 O. Øhlenschlæger
H. Skogvold
23 H. Skogvold
S. Laghzaoui
9 S. Laghzaoui
J. Larsen
1 J. Larsen
T. Strannegard
16 T. Strannegard
A. Ujkani
3 A. Ujkani
J. Norheim
6 J. Norheim
O. Jebali
5 O. Jebali
E. Reitan
29 E. Reitan
M. Ugland
18 M. Ugland
E. Segberg
23 E. Segberg
S. Mvoue
10 S. Mvoue
J. Cornelius
17 J. Cornelius
H. Lorentzen
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

Expected Lineup

Starting XI

77
Martin Børsheim
Martin Børsheim Goalkeeper
6.94
13
Sondre Sørløkk
Sondre Sørløkk Midfielder
6.43
16
Daniel Eid
Daniel Eid Midfielder
7.05
9
S. Laghzaoui
S. Laghzaoui Attacker
6.66
23
Henrik Langaas Skogvold
Henrik Langaas Skogvold Centre Forward
6.65
20
Oskar Öhlenschlaeger
Oskar Öhlenschlaeger Attacker
7.01
12
Ulrik Fredriksen
Ulrik Fredriksen Centre Back
7.07
4
Fredrik Holmé
Fredrik Holmé Left Back
6.97
5
Simen Rafn
Simen Rafn Right Back
6.7
21
Rocco Shein
Rocco Shein Central Midfield
7.06
6
Samuel Leach Holm
Samuel Leach Holm Central Midfield
7.03

Starting XI

1
J. Pryts
J. Pryts Goalkeeper
6.62
20
H. Lorentzen
H. Lorentzen Attacker
6.73
17
J. Cornelius
J. Cornelius Attacker
6.62
3
A. Ujkani
A. Ujkani Left Back
6.43
16
T. Strannegård
T. Strannegård Left Back
6.66
23
Erlend Segberg
Erlend Segberg Central Midfield
6.8
29
Erlend Dahl Reitan
Erlend Dahl Reitan Right Back
6.77
5
O. Jebali
O. Jebali Right Back
6.65
6
John Norheim
John Norheim Centre Back
6.63
10
S. Mvoué
S. Mvoué Central Midfield
6.83
18
M. Ugland
M. Ugland Central Midfield
6.86

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.