Fredrikstad FK
- Fredrikstad FK are 14th of Eliteserien 2026 with 10 points from 9 matches.
- Since taking over as Fredrikstad FK Head Coach on May 20, 2026, Casper Røjkjær has been implementing a new tactical approach which has been built around a back four and a midfield three.
- His side have been typically solid at the back with a strong set-piece game, particularly at home, where they have won two, drawn one and lost just one of their four matches.
- Fredrikstad’s last three matches have resulted in a 2-1 home win over Hamarkameratene and back-to-back away defeats to Brann and Sarpsborg 08.
IK Start Kristiansand
- IK Start Kristiansand are bottom of the pile with seven points from 11 games.
- Start will set up with a three-at-the-back formation again on Friday, which allows their wingbacks to take the game to their opponents when in possession, while being compact centrally when out of possession.
- Azar Karadas, who took over at Start in February 2024, has been meticulous in ensuring that his team play to the structure of their formation, and have taken some impressive results since the beginning of 2026.
- Their form is still a little patchy, winning one, drawing one and losing three of their last five matches.
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Start’s most recent results have seen them suffer a pair of heavy defeats away at Viking (6-3) and at home against Bodoe/Glimt (4-1), with a 2-0 home victory over Vaalerenga sandwiching those results.
- 6-3 defeat away at Viking (included above).
- 4-1 defeat at home against Bodoe/Glimt (included above).
- 2-0 home victory over Vaalerenga (included above).
- Start have conceded an average of 3.17 goals per game away in Eliteserien 2026, while only scoring 1.00 per game on their travels.
Head-to-Head
In their last 2 H2H matches in all competitions, Fredrikstad FK have won one and drawn one, while IK Start are yet to claim a victory.
Betting Insights
- Start are without a win in their six road games in Eliteserien 2026, losing five and drawing one.
- Fredrikstad have only lost one of their first four home matches.
- Fredrikstad have been solid at home, conceding just five goals across four games.
- Market odds: I will take Fredrikstad FK in the outright market at 1.84 with goals in this one coming in at 1.72 and both teams to score at 1.62.
Prediction
Fredrikstad have been solid at home, conceding just five goals across four games, and should get the job done against a Start side who have lost their last two away matches.
