Start vs Aalesunds Prediction 21 March 2026
🔊 The upcoming clash between Start and Aalesund promises to be an exciting encounter. Both teams showcase an aggressive style of play with a focus on attack. Considering their current form, both sides are motivated to improve their standings in the league table. It's worth noting that Start performs well at home, while Aalesund are confident on the road.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 23 August 2025 and ended with a score of 3-1. Here's a comparative breakdown of the statistics from that encounter (home team - Start):
- possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corners: 4 vs 7;
- fouls: 0 vs 0;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between Start and Aalesund:
- 13 matches played;
- home victories - 4, away victories - 7, draws - 2;
- goals scored - 17 for Start, 22 for Aalesund;
- average goals in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 2;
- average total goals per match - 3.
Head-to-head statistics Start - Aalesunds

Start Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Eliteserien, featuring KFUM Oslo as the home side against Start. The match concluded with a 2-0 victory for the hosts.
Here are the game statistics (Start vs KFUM Oslo):
- possession percentage: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 4 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 6.
Start have returned to the top flight and are attempting to maintain the same style of play they had in the lower division. However, they might need to recalibrate their approach as the level of competition has increased. In the opening round of the championship, offseason shortcomings were evident as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to KFUM Oslo. In this match, Start held their ground as best they could, managing to keep it level in the first half but quickly unraveling in the second. It's worth noting that they created few threatening opportunities, while their opponents tore through them with ease.
Match Results: Start

Aalesunds Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the Norwegian Cup, with Viking hosting Aalesund. The encounter ended 2-1 in favor of Viking.
Here are the match statistics (Aalesund vs Viking):
- possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corners: 5 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 6.
Aalesund, much like their upcoming opponent, are newcomers to the tournament. This makes it harder to draw conclusions, as their shortcomings in the league have been offset by their performance in the Cup, where they've advanced through two rounds in a short span. Notably, Aalesund secured a comeback victory over Viking to reach the tournament semifinals. It was an unusual yet brilliantly executed match, where the nuances of football played a decisive role. This victory was quite unexpected, especially considering the initial odds set by bookmakers.
Match Results: Aalesunds
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- home team wins - 4, away team wins - 7, draws - 2.
Statistics: Start vs Aalesunds
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- wins: 0 vs 0;
- win percentage: 0% vs 0%;
- losses: 1 vs 1;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 6;
- losses: 4 vs 2;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
- Aalesunds have not lost in last 7 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.31, the guests - 1.69;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3;
- both teams scored: overall - 9; at the home team's field - 3.
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 Start home games.
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Aalesunds games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- both teams scored all-time - 9 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
Statistics: Start vs Aalesunds
- number of matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 0 vs 1;
- number of BTTS matches for Start at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Aalesunds away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Start at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Aalesunds away - 4 (67%).
- Start have scored and conceded in last 5 games against Aalesunds.