Start vs Fredrikstad preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Sparebanken Sør Arena Sat, 8 Aug - 4:00 PM
Eliteserien
StartIKS
0 1
FredrikstadFFK
Full Time Sat, 8 Aug 4:00 PM
Round 17 Regular Season
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Goal

CONTEXT

Start hosted Fredrikstad in a match that concluded with a 0-1 scoreline after a first half that already stood at 0-1. Fredrikstad struck early to take the lead and maintained it through the second period despite Start holding a higher expected goals total of 2.19 compared to the visitors 1.19. Possession remained nearly even at 49 percent for the home side and 51 percent for the away team. No red cards were shown to either side throughout the contest. Fredrikstad entered as the stronger side on paper and delivered the victory in line with that assessment even as the underlying metrics suggested a closer affair. The outcome highlighted how a single early goal can shape the remainder of proceedings when defensive structures hold firm.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Fredrikstad recorded a significant structural deviation from pre-match projections in securing the win.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with established patterns for both teams.
  • xG alignment: The final result did not align with the expected goals distribution of 2.19 to 1.19.
  • Market alignment: The outcome proved aligned with market projections for the stronger side.
  • xG expectations: Start exceeded xG expectations yet could not convert the advantage into goals.
  • Event impact: The first-half goal created a lasting event impact that decided the 0-1 contest.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards produced no distortion to the overall match dynamics.
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
M. Lien
M. Lien
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
I. Jahr
I. Jahr
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
?. Simon Ytterland
?. Simon Ytterland
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Mertens
J. Mertens
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Start A. Karadas
A. Karadas
VS
Fredrikstad C. Røjkjaer
C. Røjkjaer
0.63
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.13
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Viking Rank: 82 L
Kristiansund Rank: 56 W
Rosenborg Rank: 63 L
Brann Rank: 71 L
Fredrikstad Rank: 63 L
Vålerenga Rank: 62 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sandefjord Rank: 65 W
Rosenborg Rank: 65 L
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 83 L
Lillestrøm Rank: 61 L
Start Rank: 53 W
Sandefjord Rank: 62 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
46.49
63.02
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Start
Fredrikstad
Power Score
46.49
63.02
League Position
16
10
Global Rank
795
490

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
Start — Opponent-weighted form score
Fredrikstad — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Start Fredrikstad

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Start

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Fredrikstad

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Start ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Fredrikstad
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
31.63
32.45
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
32.45
31.63
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Start -0.08 Efficiency Index
vs
Fredrikstad +0.08 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Start
Fredrikstad
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Start
vs
Fredrikstad
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Start Fredrikstad
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
17%
34%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.37 vs -0.40
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Start Fredrikstad
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
34%
17%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.40 vs -0.37
Start
Fredrikstad
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Start
vs
Fredrikstad
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Start Fredrikstad
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Start 0.26
Fredrikstad 0.27
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Start Fredrikstad
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Start 0.02
Fredrikstad 0.00
Start
Fredrikstad
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • IKS had peak pressure around 96'.
  • IKS started the game with stronger pressure.
IKS Pressure FFK Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: IKS reached the top pressure at 96' (78.24).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Start IKS Home
1 matches
Fredrikstad FFK Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
1
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-09T00:32:16+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-5-2
Match Formation 5-4-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 17 · Regular Season
Stadium
Sparebanken Sør Arena
Capacity
14563
Attendance
6220
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Marius Lien
Ivar Michael Jahr
Øystein Simon Ytterland
Javi Jean-Marc Conny Leo Mertens

Statistics

Possession
IKS
49%
FFK
51%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
1 Big Chances Created 0
8 Shots 6
50 Dangerous attacks 51
49 Possession 51
6 Corners 4

Match Overview

66 Ball Safe 79
9 Goal Kicks 17
7 Goal Attempts 9
5 Substitutions 4
23 Throwins 16
1 Hit Woodwork 1
1 Injuries 0
5 Successful Dribbles 9
42 Successful Dribbles Percentage 41

Attacking

106 Attacks 122
1 Counter Attacks 1

Possession

464 Passes 513
361 Successful Passes 407
78 Successful Passes Percentage 79
12 Key Passes 7

Defensive

2 Saves 2
9 Interceptions 7
58 Duels Won 46

Build-up

29 Total Crosses 10

Discipline

3 Offsides 1
8 Fouls 5

Lineup

Referee : Marius Lien

Starting XI ▼

45
Filip Manojlović
Filip Manojlović Goalkeeper
6.83
6
John Norheim
John Norheim Defender
7.3
28
Jens Berland Husebø
Jens Berland Husebø Defender
7.48
2
F. Pålerud
F. Pålerud
Defender82'
6.62
29
Erlend Dahl Reitan
Erlend Dahl Reitan Defender
6.94
3
A. Ujkani
A. Ujkani
Defender53'
6.85
11
E. Schulze
E. Schulze (C) Midfielder
7.44
16
T. Strannegård
T. Strannegård Midfielder
6.68
20
H. Lorentzen
H. Lorentzen Midfielder
7.17
23
Erlend Segberg
Erlend Segberg Midfielder
6.48
27
Ousmane Diallo Toure
Ousmane Diallo Toure Midfielder
6.27
12
D. Dasjajev
D. Dasjajev
Defender46'
7.13
17
J. Cornelius
J. Cornelius Attacker
6.45
35
Santino Samuyiwa
Santino Samuyiwa
Midfielder82'
6.7
22
J. Ampofo
J. Ampofo Attacker
6.59
18
M. Ugland
M. Ugland
Midfielder63'
6.11
Referee : Marius Lien

Starting XI ▼

77
Martin Børsheim
Martin Børsheim Goalkeeper
6.56
4
Fredrik Holmé
Fredrik Holmé Defender
7.09
12
Ulrik Fredriksen
Ulrik Fredriksen Defender
7.24
16
Daniel Eid
Daniel Eid (C) Defender
6.79
19
Fanuel Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem
Fanuel Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem Defender
6.83
5
Simen Rafn
Simen Rafn
Defender58'
6.46
38
Isak Helstad Amundsen
Isak Helstad Amundsen Defender
6.95
28
Solomon Owusu
Solomon Owusu
Defender72'
6.67
6
Samuel Leach Holm
Samuel Leach Holm Midfielder
7.55
9
S. Laghzaoui
S. Laghzaoui
Midfielder64'
6.04
14
Max Nilsson
Max Nilsson Midfielder
6.88
20
Oskar Öhlenschlaeger
Oskar Öhlenschlaeger Midfielder
7.39
29
Gabriel Wesseh
Gabriel Wesseh Midfielder
7.49
7
Benjamin Faraas
Benjamin Faraas
Midfielder58'
6.44
23
Henrik Langaas Skogvold
Henrik Langaas Skogvold Attacker
6.55

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
F. Pålerud → Jens Berland Husebø
8th Substitution
82'
Event
Santino Samuyiwa → J. Cornelius
9th Substitution
82'
72'
Event
Solomon Owusu → Isak Helstad Amundsen
7th Substitution
64'
Event
S. Laghzaoui → Samuel Leach Holm
6th Substitution
Event
M. Ugland → J. Ampofo
5th Substitution
63'
58'
Event
Benjamin Faraas → Gabriel Wesseh
3rd Substitution
58'
Event
Simen Rafn → Fanuel Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem
4th Substitution
Event
A. Ujkani → Erlend Dahl Reitan
2nd Substitution
53'
Event
D. Dasjajev → Ousmane Diallo Toure
1st Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
29'
Event
Gabriel Wesseh
Left foot shot / 1st Goal

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Start 0-1 Fredrikstad. Structural assessment: Fredrikstad exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.