IK Start Kristiansand
- IK Start Kristiansand have had a rough start to the Eliteserien 2026 season, sitting in 15th place with just three points from their first six games.
- IK Start Kristiansand have not found a win yet in Eliteserien 2026, drawing their first two home games and scoring just twice in total.
- IK Start manager Azar Karadas is a pragmatic coach who likes to keep things simple, keeping his team compact and solid at the back before looking to break with pace and counter-attack.
Tromso IL
- Tromso IL have not lost in their last five matches, winning four and drawing one.
- Tromso IL are top of the table with 19 points from seven games, winning both of their away games and conceding an average of just 0.5 goals on the road.
- Tromso IL, by contrast, have a dynamic wing-back system in which their wide players play a key role, both defensively and offensively.
Head-to-Head
Tromso IL are unbeaten in their last two games against IK Start Kristiansand , defeating them 1-0 just four weeks ago.
IK Start Kristiansand
IK Start do have a proven goalscorer in Jesper Cornelius , who has scored half of his team’s goals in the last five games, and he will be the main threat on the pitch on Sunday.
Betting Insights
However, the correct score odds for both teams to get on the board at 1.71 and under 2.5 goals at 1.99 both look appealing, even if the hosts can’t be trusted to score against any side right now.
Prediction
The contrasting styles of these two teams should make for an interesting tactical battle, though both teams to score and over 2.5 goals could be a stretch for the visitors.
