Kristiansund (home)
- Two struggling Eliteserien sides meet in Norway on Saturday when Kristiansund BK play host to IK Start Kristiansand at Nordmore Stadion.
- The table says this is a relegation fight, with the hosts 15th on 12 points after 13 games and Start 16th on 7 points from 14.
- Kristiansund's recent form has been mixed at best and they have just one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five matches.
Start (away)
- The visitors are on a 3-game losing run with 4 defeats in their last 5.
- There's nothing flashy about Start, but they sit deep, block the middle and have wingbacks to spring the counters when the ball is turned over.
- Start's away record of seven defeats, one draw and zero wins in Eliteserien 2026 is pretty grim, but they have scored eight goals in eight away matches so they should have the ammunition to hurt the home side on the break.
Head-to-Head
Kristiansund are the favourites for the win, but the visitors will be up for this after edging the last 2 head-to-head matchups 1-0 each time and splitting the points in a 1-1 draw in the other meeting.
Key Players
- Skiri's team are more positive and their best man is Leander Alvheim, who has two of the team's three goals in the last 5 games.
- Amund Skiri's 4-3-3 side are the higher-pressing team and like to play at a higher tempo, but Azar Karadas has built a compact 5-3-2/3-5-2 around structure and discipline.
Betting Insights
- Kristiansund are the slight favorites for the game at 2.24, but Start are 3.05 and the draw is 3.66.
- The under 2.5 goals option appeals more for those looking for a bet with a decent return as neither side is exactly trustworthy in front of goal and a lot rides on this one in the relegation battle.
Prediction
Their home form in the league this term is 2-2-2 , averaging 1.17 goals scored and 1.33 conceded , so we're taking the draw and a possible home win in the double chance option here as the most likely outcome at a low variance play.
