Bet with Freshbet →Our tip for Rosenborg vs Start (Eliteserien, 7 November 2026, 17:00): Start +2 (Asian handicap) at odds of 1.90. Second tip: Both teams to score at odds of 1.75. The bookmakers' odds give Rosenborg 77%, the draw 14% and Start 9%. The most likely score is 2–0.
Rosenborg vs Start preview and prediction
Rosenborg sit fourth in the Eliteserien with 43 points, while Start are 16th with 19. The two teams face each other at Lerkendal in Trondheim on 7 November, with kick-off at 17:00. Our first focus is expected goals: roughly 3 for Rosenborg and 1 for Start, around four combined. Standings and season numbers cover this league campaign alone, whereas the recent form line draws on every competition, so the two pictures can diverge.
The key facts
- Likely result: Rosenborg 2–0 Start, roughly 4 goals in total.
- Table: Rosenborg 4th (43 points), Start 16th (19 points).
- Form in the competition: Rosenborg 13W 4D 8L (49:31), Start 5W 4D 16L (26:55).
- H2H: 8 matches: Rosenborg 7W 1D 0L, goals 13–1.
- Absences: Rosenborg 0, Start 0.
Attack against defence at Lerkendal
Rosenborg have put in 49 league goals and let in 31, a per-match rate of 2.0 scored and 1.2 conceded. Start, by comparison, have found the net 26 times and been beaten 55 times, averaging 1.0 scored and 2.2 conceded. The difference is large in both attacking and defensive output, and that is why we back Rosenborg to dictate the tempo.
Rosenborg have the better home record in this table, with 7 wins from 12 and 28 goals scored against 14 conceded. Start have not fared much better on the road, managing 11 goals scored and conceding 35 in their league trips. A visiting side that can keep the home attack contained for long spells looks unlikely here.
Who will win Rosenborg vs Start?
We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.
Form that points one way
Across their most recent five fixtures in every competition, Rosenborg have collected four victories and a single draw, scoring 13 and letting in just 2. Their only points lost came in a 1-1 stalemate at home to Sandefjord on 10 October. Away from home they picked up their wins, including a 3-0 triumph at Fredrikstad on 31 October.
Start have had a rough patch. Across their previous five matches they picked up just one victory and suffered four losses, scoring 4 goals while letting in 14. That lone win came as a 1-0 triumph at home against Sandefjord on 25 October, while their latest outing ended in a 0-1 loss at home to Lillestrøm on 1 November.
Standings and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Viking | 25 | 19-2-4 | 64:26 | 59 |
| 2 |  Bodø/Glimt | 25 | 19-2-4 | 61:23 | 59 |
| 3 |  Molde | 25 | 13-4-8 | 59:39 | 43 |
| 4 |  Rosenborg | 25 | 13-4-8 | 49:31 | 43 |
| 5 |  Lillestrøm | 25 | 13-3-9 | 36:33 | 42 |
| 6 |  Tromsø | 25 | 11-7-7 | 43:38 | 40 |
| 7 |  Brann | 25 | 10-2-13 | 45:42 | 32 |
| 8 |  Vålerenga | 25 | 9-5-11 | 43:46 | 32 |
| 9 |  Sarpsborg 08 FF | 25 | 8-7-10 | 32:39 | 31 |
| 10 |  KFUM Oslo | 25 | 8-7-10 | 32:41 | 31 |
| 11 |  Fredrikstad | 25 | 8-5-12 | 29:44 | 29 |
| 12 |  Sandefjord | 25 | 7-6-12 | 26:34 | 27 |
| 13 |  Ham-Kam | 25 | 7-6-12 | 35:53 | 27 |
| 14 |  Aalesund | 25 | 5-9-11 | 43:57 | 24 |
| 15 |  Kristiansund BK | 25 | 6-5-14 | 29:51 | 23 |
| 16 |  Start | 25 | 5-4-16 | 26:55 | 19 |
Recent matches
Rosenborg
Home and away
Eight meetings with one clear owner
Rosenborg dominate this rivalry. Across their last eight encounters they have collected seven wins and a single draw, while Start have not won once. Rosenborg's attack has also been far sharper, netting 13 times against Start's solitary strike. Most recently, on 18 July, Rosenborg beat Start 3-0 away from home, and the only stalemate in that stretch was a goalless draw at Start in July 2020.
We would not lean on a 2020 result for much. But the pattern of the last few seasons of meetings matches what the current tables say, and we see no reason to think the fixture will turn around on Saturday.
No team news to weigh up
No injuries or suspensions have been flagged for either side, which leaves no absent striker or banned centre-back to shape the outcome. Form and the difference in quality are the factors to watch, and both favour the hosts.
Team comparison
All figures are drawn from the games played so far this season, which is still a limited sample.
Form in the competition
RosenborgWWWDWStartLWLLLOur Rosenborg vs Start betting tip: Start +2
Our lead selection is Start +2 (Asian handicap) at odds 1.85 (53% chance). With the two-goal start, the wager stays alive unless Start lose by three or more, and if they fall short by exactly two, your stake is refunded. Looking at the most probable scores: a 2-0 Rosenborg win is a push, 2-1 is a winner, 3-0 is a loss, 3-1 is a push, and both 1-0 and 1-1 win.
The case rests on one figure: the market puts this at 53%, and the best available price is 1.85, so the value lies there and nowhere else. Our view is that Rosenborg take the points, though we see no reason to expect a heavy margin. The handicap wins if the gap stays at one goal or fewer, and returns the stake at exactly two. Backing Start to take all three points is a bet we would avoid.
Rosenborg vs Start: more betting tips
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Corners and cards betting
Correct score tips
Head to head
All matchesOur second tip: Both teams to score
Our second pick is Both teams to score at 1.80 odds (54% chance). Rosenborg have found the net in each of their last five outings, so the hosts are unlikely to switch off in front of goal. Around four goals are projected in total, and the bookmakers price this outcome at 54% with a best available price of 1.80. It fails on 2-0, 3-0 and 1-0, and succeeds on 2-1, 3-1 and 1-1.
This one works best alongside the main pick, not on its own. It is not a position we would size up heavily.
Rosenborg vs Start: last matches of both teams
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Rosenborg vs Start: injuries and missing players
Rosenborg
- No reported absences
Start
- No reported absences
Team news can still change before the game.
Other bets worth a look
- Start +1.5 (Asian handicap) at odds 2.33 (chance 42%). Start only loses this if they drop by two or more goals, so a Rosenborg win by a single goal still wins the bet. This line sits well with our core read, and we see it as a reasonable pick for a modest stake.
- Rosenborg to win at odds 1.27 (chance 76%). Short, but it is the most likely single outcome, and it suits anyone who wants the result without worrying about the margin.
- Over 2.5 goals at odds 1.36 (chance 70%). It fits the expected four goals, and it is the safer of the two over lines.
- Over 3.5 goals at odds 1.90 (chance 51%). It carries more risk, so treat it as a small side bet only.
Rosenborg vs Start: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 1.24 | 7.33 | 12.00 |
| Market average | 1.21 | 6.50 | 10.55 |
| Lowest odds | 1.18 | 5.51 | 7.72 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.11 | 1.08 | 86.3% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.34 | 1.32 | 70.7% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 3.40 | 3.20 | 29.3% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 1.89 | 1.86 | 50.6% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.75 | 1.72 | 54.0% |
| BTTS – no | 2.10 | 2.02 | 46.0% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 7/11/26, 04:07. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 7.6%.
Final word from Trondheim
Rosenborg are the side to beat here, and bookmaker prices point the same way. Where we see more worth is in the size of the win. Start have leaked goals at a heavy rate while finding the net only sparingly, so a +2 handicap, which keeps them within reach even in a loss, looks the most sensible position. We back Start +2 as our main selection, with a second option that pays out if both sides find the net.
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give for Rosenborg vs Start?
Start +2 (Asian handicap) (1.90); Both teams to score (1.75).
Who will win Rosenborg vs Start?
Our estimate gives Rosenborg a 77% chance of winning, the draw 14% and Start 9%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 7 November 2026 at 17:00, venue Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim. Referee: Espen Eskås.
Who will be missing?
Rosenborg: no absences. Start: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?
We put over 2.5 goals at 71% (odds 1.34) and under 2.5 goals at 29% (odds 3.40).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 54% (odds 1.75).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 2–0 (9.7%), then 3–0 (9.0%) and 2–1 (8.7%).
How do you put your predictions together?
Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.
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