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Start make the trip to Nordmøre Stadion on Saturday for the Eliteserien game with home side Kristiansund.
Our Kristiansund v Start predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below - plus the latest betting odds.
Kristiansund go into this fixture after a 0-0 Eliteserien drawn result versus Sarpsborg 08.
In that match, Kristiansund had 44% possession and 11 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. Sarpsborg 08 had 10 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target.
It’s been all too rare in recent games that Kristiansund have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. In fact, Kristiansund have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, giving up 10 goals during that time. While that may be of interest, it remains to be seen if that pattern shall persist in this match or not.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that Kristiansund:
After tasting defeat last time out to Rosenborg BK in Eliteserien action, Start will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that match, Start had 45% possession and 14 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Rosenborg got 9 shots on goal with 6 on target. Amin Chiakha (35', 90') and Simen Nordli (90') scored for Rosenborg BK.
Looking at their form, and Start have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 17 goals overall. At the back, Start have not been doing too well.
Going into this one, Start are without an away win for the past 8 league games. Very poor, indeed.
If we look at their past head to head duels going back to 24/06/2018, there has been little between the sides with Kristiansund winning 2 of those games, Start 2 and 2 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.
A combined sum of 18 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 7 for KBK and 11 netted by Start. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.
The previous league clash featuring these clubs was OBOS-ligaen match day 16 on 05/08/2023 which finished with the scoreline of Kristiansund 1-1 Start.
It’s our opinion that KBK look set to use a 4-4-2 system in the match and select Adrian Saether, Alexander Munksgaard, Julius Mar Juliusson, Dan Peter Ulvestad, Frederik Flex, H. Gikling Bruseth, Wilfred George Igor, Syver Skeide, Sander Kilen, Leander Alvheim and M. Isah Ubandoma.
We’re of the thinking that Start appear most likely to elect for a 5-3-2 system, going with Jacob Pryts Larsen, Ousmane Diallo, Erlend Dahl Reitan, John Olav Norheim, Jens Berland Husebø, Tom Strannegård, Erlend Segberg, Steve Mvoué, Mikael Ugland, Jesper Cornelius and Hakon Lorentzen.
We believe that Start should get enough chances to find the net against this Kristiansund side, however that isn’t expected to be as many as they’ll concede.
We’re expecting a narrow 2-1 advantage for Kristiansund at the end of this one. It really should be an interesting one.
Looking at the betting prices for the match on the 90 min. result market, backing Kristiansund is available for 2.1, a bet on a drawn result is 3.5 and putting your money on victory for Start can be had at 3. Those are the best prices offered at present.
Lucas Pereira, 13:04 21/07/2026
⚽️ Team Focus:
Kristiansund
Formed: 2003
Stadium: Nordmøre Stadion (4,364)
Captain: Dan Ulvestad
Chairman: Odd Einar Folland
Manager: Amund Skiri
Competitions: Eliteserien position 15
⭐ Star Player: Leander Alvheim
Customarily taking to the field in the Striker position, Leander Alvheim was born in Norway. Having made a first senior appearance for Kristiansund in the 2024 season, the accomplished Forward has accumulated 5 league goals in this Eliteserien 2026 campaign to date in a total of 12 appearances.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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| 1 |
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15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 31 | LDDWW |
| 2 |
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12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 30 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
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13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 29 | WWDWW |
| 4 |
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13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 25 | WLLWW |
| 5 |
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13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | WLWDL |
| 6 |
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14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | LLLWW |
| 7 |
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12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 18 | LWDDL |
| 8 |
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13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 | LWWWD |
| 9 |
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13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 17 | WLWLW |
| 10 |
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13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 15 | LLDWW |
| 11 |
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13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 15 | LDLDL |
| 12 |
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13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 14 | WDWLL |
| 13 |
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13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 12 | LWDLL |
| 14 |
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13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -10 | 12 | WDDDL |
| 15 |
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13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 12 | WLLLD |
| 16 |
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14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | -19 | 7 | LWLLL |
| Kristiansund |
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Sarpsborg 08 |
| Rosenborg BK |
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Kristiansund |
| Vålerenga |
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Kristiansund |
| Kristiansund |
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Viking FK |
| Lillestrøm SK |
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Kristiansund |
| Molde FK |
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Kristiansund |
| Start |
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Rosenborg BK |
| SK Brann |
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Start |
| Fredrikstad FK |
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Start |
| Start |
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Vålerenga |
| Start |
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Bodo Glimt |
| Viking FK |
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Start |
| Kristiansund |
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Sarpsborg 08 |
| Kristiansund |
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Viking FK |
| Kristiansund |
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Hamarkameratene |
| Kristiansund |
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Fredrikstad FK |
| Kristiansund |
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Bodo Glimt |
| Kristiansund |
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SK Brann |
| SK Brann |
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Start |
| Fredrikstad FK |
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Start |
| Viking FK |
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Start |
| Bodo Glimt |
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Start |
| Hamarkameratene |
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Start |
| Lillestrøm SK |
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Start |
| Goals scored | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded | 1.3 |
| Time first goal scored | 48 |
| Time first goal conceded | 42 |
| Yellow cards | 2.5 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Subs used | 4.7 |
| Biggest victory | 2-0 |
| Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
| Goals scored | 1 |
| Goals conceded | 2.9 |
| Time first goal scored | 37 |
| Time first goal conceded | 47 |
| Yellow cards | 2.5 |
| Red cards | 0.1 |
| Subs used | 4.4 |
| Biggest victory | null |
| Biggest defeat | 5-0 |
| Leander Alvheim | 5 |
| Promise Meliga | 3 |
| Wilfred Igor | 1 |
| Mustapha Isah | 1 |
| Adrian Kurd Rønning | 1 |
| Jesper Cornelius | 4 |
| Ousmane Diallo Toure | 2 |
| Håkon Lorentzen | 2 |
| Steve Mvoué | 2 |
| Erlend Dahl Reitan | 1 |
| Kristiansund |
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Start |
| KFUM Oslo |
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Kristiansund |
| Kristiansund |
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Molde FK |
| Fredrikstad FK |
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Kristiansund |
| Hamarkameratene |
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Kristiansund |
| Kristiansund |
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Tromsø IL |
| Viking FK |
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Kristiansund |
| Kristiansund |
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Rosenborg BK |
| Bodo Glimt |
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Kristiansund |
| Kristiansund |
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Aalesunds FK |
| Kristiansund |
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Start |
| Start |
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Viking FK |
| Start |
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Fredrikstad FK |
| Start |
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KFUM Oslo |
| Aalesunds FK |
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Start |
| Start |
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SK Brann |
| Sandefjord |
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Start |
| Start |
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Hamarkameratene |
| Molde FK |
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Start |
| Start |
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Sandefjord |
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