Start vs Sandefjord Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 25 October 2026
🔊 The league’s weakest defense faces off against the least productive attack. Start have conceded 54 goals in 23 matches, while Sandefjord have found the net just 22 times all season. Yet back in September, Sandefjord’s struggling offense managed to score three past this defense in a 3-0 home win. With just seven rounds remaining, the bottom side desperately need points. Can Start exact revenge on home turf?
Head-to-Head
Sandefjord cruised past Start with a 3-0 victory in their most recent Eliteserien head-to-head. After a goalless first half, the hosts found the net three times. Sandefjord registered 19 shots to Start’s 7 and didn’t allow a single effort on target from their opponents.
Across 25 head-to-head meetings, the sides are nearly even: Sandefjord have claimed 10 wins, while Start have come out on top 9 times. Six matches have ended in a draw. Notably, Sandefjord tend to find the net more often after the break, scoring 24 of their 37 goals in the second half.
Head-to-head statistics Start - Sandefjord
Start Team Overview
In their most recent Eliteserien fixture, they suffered a heavy 1-6 defeat away to Molde. The hosts dominated with 21 shots to 10 and were already 2-0 up by halftime.
Start’s defense has collapsed at the most crucial stage of the season. In their last three Eliteserien fixtures, Azar Karadas’ side have conceded 13 goals and failed to pick up a single point. Their toughest outing came in Molde, where Start suffered a heavy 1-6 defeat. Shortly after the break, Nikolas Koutsakos had a chance to reduce the deficit from the spot, but couldn’t convert his penalty. The gap to 14th place now stands at eight points. To make matters worse, Sandefjord have proven to be a tough opponent: Start haven’t beaten them in their last nine head-to-head meetings.
Match Results: Start
Sandefjord Team Overview
Sandefjord fell 2-0 to Lillestrøm in their most recent Eliteserien fixture, despite outshooting their opponents 21 to 10 and registering seven efforts on target. Both goals for the visitors came before halftime.
Sandefjord have the lowest scoring record in the league, but they also boast one of the stingiest defenses: they've conceded just 30 goals, fewer than anyone except Bodø/Glimt and Viking. However, since thrashing Start, Sandefjord have managed only a single point from their next two Eliteserien fixtures. That run leaves them in a precarious spot-currently 13th, ahead of 14th-placed Aalesund only on goal difference. Their situation worsened last weekend: during a home defeat to Lillestrøm, goalkeeper Elias Hadaya picked up an injury and was unable to finish the match.
Match Results: Sandefjord
Total Goals Prediction
There has been just one match in Sandefjord’s last ten outings where more than three goals were scored. Neither Start nor Sandefjord are prolific in front of goal this season. We don’t expect to see a fourth goal this time either. The bet - under 3.5 goals.
Safer Bet
Sandefjord have seen five or more goals in just 2 of their last 25 matches. We’re not expecting a shootout here. The pick: under 4.5 goals.
Correct Score Prediction
Based on the statistics, the algorithm highlights three most likely scorelines: 1-1 (10.17%), 2-1 (7.6%), and 2-2 (7.59%). Of these, a 1-1 draw stands out as the most plausible outcome.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Start have conceded in 14 of their last 15 matches. Sandefjord tend to capitalize on these opportunities, having found the net in 11 of their previous 12 away games. However, the visitors are far from solid defensively on the road themselves-Sandefjord have allowed goals in 22 of their last 23 away fixtures in the Eliteserien. If either side is to keep a clean sheet, it would require breaking a well-established pattern, which seems unlikely here. The smart bet is on both teams to score.
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