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Start vs Rosenborg is a Eliteserien relegation six-pointer, with both sides currently sitting in the bottom two and facing the very real prospect of dropping to the OBOS-ligaen. Start occupy 16th with just 7 points from 12 games, while Rosenborg sit one place above them on 9 points — meaning the winner here could leapfrog their opponent and breathe a little easier.
Start's season has been dire. They have won just once in the league, conceding 28 goals in 12 matches — the worst defensive record in the division. Their home form offers marginal comfort: one win, three draws, and one loss from five home games, but the goals-against column remains alarming. Rosenborg arrive in slightly better shape after a 3-0 home win over Kristiansund last weekend, though their away record is dreadful — zero wins, one draw, and four losses on the road this season.
Rosenborg carry three injury absences into this fixture, with S. Nordli, E. Slordal, and A. F. Witry all missing. That depleted squad travelling to a desperate home side makes this genuinely unpredictable.
With combined goals averaging just 1.9 per game and both teams' draw rates elevated, a tight, low-scoring affair is the most likely outcome. The draw is the value call here, with neither side convincing enough to back outright.
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2026 Season
Last 7 head-to-head matchups
The only relevant head-to-head meeting within the last two years came in a February 2026 pre-season friendly, where Start won...
The only relevant head-to-head meeting within the last two years came in a February 2026 pre-season friendly, where Start won 2-1 away at Rosenborg. Older Eliteserien records are too dated to carry meaningful weight. Based on that single recent encounter, Start have shown they can hurt Rosenborg, but one friendly result provides limited predictive value for a high-stakes league clash.
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13 of 15 in Eliteserien
Form Rating
2/10
Start are the Eliteserien's most troubled side, winning just once in 12 league outings and...
Start are the Eliteserien's most troubled side, winning just once in 12 league outings and conceding 28 goals — over two per game. Their attacking output is equally concerning at barely one goal per game. Home form is marginally better, with three draws and a win from five at Kristiansand, but they were hammered 1-4 by Bodo/Glimt at home in May. Their most recent league outing ended in a 1-2 defeat at Brann. Defensively fragile and lacking consistency, Start desperately need points to avoid certain relegation.
12 of 15 in Eliteserien
Form Rating
4.7/10
Rosenborg's season has been a major disappointment for a club of their stature. Sitting 15th...
Rosenborg's season has been a major disappointment for a club of their stature. Sitting 15th with 9 points, they have won just twice in 11 league games and failed to score in six of those matches. Their away record is particularly poor — no wins, one draw, and four losses on the road. However, they arrive here on the back of a confidence-boosting 3-0 home win over Kristiansund. Three players are currently sidelined with injury, which will test their already thin squad depth heading into this crucial away fixture.
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Start vs Rosenborg - Match Analysis
Both clubs are separated by just one league position and a fraction of a point per game. Neither team scores freely — Start average just over one goal per game, Rosenborg under one. The combined draw rate for these two sides sits above 30%, and the low expected goals environment further supports a stalemate. When two struggling, defensively porous teams meet in a relegation battle, caution often dominates and draws are the natural result.
Under 2.5 Goals is the standout alternative market. Both teams rank among the division's lowest scorers, and Rosenborg have blanked in more than half their league games this season. Under 1.5 Goals is also worth considering given the combined average of 1.9 goals per game. For those wanting a team angle, Draw No Bet on Start covers the home side's modest but real home advantage without the full risk of backing them to win outright.
This is effectively a relegation final between two sides currently occupying the bottom two spots in the Eliteserien. Start sit bottom on 7 points, Rosenborg just above on 9. A win for either side could lift them out of the automatic relegation zone and put pressure on the teams above. Defeat for Start would leave them in serious danger of being cut adrift, while a Rosenborg loss would deepen their own crisis at a historically significant Norwegian club.
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