The Eliteserien tie at Nordmøre Stadion on Saturday sees hosts Kristiansund welcome opponents Start.
Our tips, poll and stats for Kristiansund v Start can all be found here - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
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Kristiansund
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Kristiansund go into this fixture after a 0-0 Eliteserien tied result against Sarpsborg 08.
In that game, Kristiansund had 44% possession and 11 shots on goal with 2 on target. At the other end, Sarpsborg 08 had 10 attempts on 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:
- have not won against Start in their last 2 league matches.
- have not won at home in their last 3 matches in the league.
Start
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Since suffering a loss in their previous game against Rosenborg BK in Eliteserien action, Start and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
In that game, Start had 45% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Rosenborg got 9 attempts 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.
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Head to head
Looking at the statistics for their head to head duels going back to 24/06/2018, there is nothing to separate the two clubs with Kristiansund winning 2 of those games, Start 2 and 2 being drawn in regulation time.
A sum of 18 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 7 from KBK and 11 netted by Start. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.
The previous league game between these clubs was OBOS-ligaen match day 16 on 05/08/2023 and the score finished Kristiansund 1-1 Start.
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Team News: Kristiansund
It looks as if KBK could kick off with a 4-4-2 formation for this one, beginning the first half with 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.
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Team News: Start
We’re of the thinking that Start seem most likely to play in a 5-3-2 system, choosing 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.
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Prediction
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.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
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,
08:22 21/07/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ 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.