IK Start Kristiansand
- Aalesunds FK and IK Start Kristiansand are yet to secure a point in Eliteserien 2026 and sit 13th and 15th respectively.
- Start have lost their last 2 matches, including a 2-0 loss to KFUM Oslo in their Eliteserien 2026 opener.
- Karadas’ side are aggressive in pressing for the ball and are swift when playing vertically, and that style should pose a real threat to Aalesunds FK’s compact setup.
Aalesunds FK
- Aalesunds FK are currently unbeaten in 2 away games (W1, D1).
- Aalesunds FK’s form is much better than Start’s (W2, D1, L2 vs W1, D1, L3), and their superior organisation and structure should see them claim a result on the road.
Head-to-Head
- IK Start Kristiansand’s and Aalesunds FK’s last 4 head-to-head matches in all competitions read 1-2-1 in Aalesunds FK’s favour.
- IK Start beat Aalesunds FK 3-1 at home in the most recent head-to-head match in OBOS-ligaen 2025.
Key Players
- Start’s in-form attacker, Haakon Lorentzen, has 3 goals in his last 5 appearances.
- Aalesunds FK’s clinical finisher, Kristian Hemmingsen Lonebu, has 2 goals in his last 5 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Both teams should fancy their chances of scoring on Saturday, and BTTS - Yes looks appealing at 1.62.
- Our main selection is for an Aalesunds FK away win at 3.1.
Prediction
Aalesunds FK ’s superior organisation and recent form should see them claim a result on the road on Saturday.
