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Start vs Sandefjord, 25 October 2026 · 16:00 at Sør Arena (Kristiansand), with Rohit Saggi officiating. Expect a tight contest. Below: our tip, outcome probabilities, team news and analysis.
Wins: Start win, a draw. Loses: Start lose.
Start vs Sandefjord: our analysis
Why we chose this tip
- Table. Start lie 16th, having collected 19 points after 25 matches (5W 4D 16L); Sandefjord lie 12th, having collected 27 points (7W 6D 12L).
- Attack and defence. Per game in this competition, Start average 1.1 goals for and 2.3 against, compared with 1.0 for and 1.3 against for Sandefjord.
- Form in the competition. Start: 4W 4D 15L, goals 25–54; Sandefjord: 6W 6D 11L, goals 22–30.
- Head to head. In 11 previous meetings, Start have taken 2 wins to Sandefjord's 5 wins, plus 4 draws; the goal tally stands at 11–20.
What to expect
In our view there is little between the sides. We project a 2–2 scoreline, around 4 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (10.8%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.
Worth noting: the league table leans towards the Sandefjord, but the bookmakers make the home side slight favourites. Mixed signals like these make the game hard to predict, so it pays to bet with caution.
On goals we go for Both teams to score (odds 1.55), which we give a 62% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 62%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 59%.
The prediction at a glance
- Meetings: 11; Start 2 wins, 4 draws, Sandefjord 5 wins.
- Head to head meetings have produced 2.8 goals a game on average.
- Scored and conceded in this competition: Start 25–54, Sandefjord 22–30.
- Our projection is around 4 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 59%.
- Unavailable: Start 4, Sandefjord 5.
Alternative tip: Under 3.5 goals
Another angle: Under 3.5 goals (probability 62%, top price 1.58). A projection of around 4 goals supports it.
Absences
Unavailable for Start: J. Husebo, F. Manojlovic, E. Segberg, K. Tonnesen. Sandefjord will be without: D. Koswal, F. Loftesnes-Bjune, M. Melchior, N. Moller, E. Hadaya. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.
Start vs Sandefjord: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 2.42 | 4.05 | 2.75 |
| Market average | 2.34 | 3.77 | 2.64 |
| Lowest odds | 2.25 | 3.50 | 2.50 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.20 | 1.17 | 80.1% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.62 | 1.58 | 59.5% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.46 | 2.33 | 40.5% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 2.50 | 2.45 | 38.2% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.55 | 1.50 | 62.0% |
| BTTS – no | 2.63 | 2.45 | 38.0% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 25/10/26, 12:04. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 7.1%.
The key facts
- Likely result: Start 1–1 Sandefjord, roughly 4 goals in total.
- Table: Start 16th (19 points), Sandefjord 12th (27 points).
- Form in the competition: Start 4W 4D 15L (25:54), Sandefjord 6W 6D 11L (22:30).
- H2H: 11 matches: Start 2W 4D 5L, goals 11–20.
- Absences: Start 4, Sandefjord 5.
Who will win Start vs Sandefjord?
We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.
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Fair odds = 1 / probability. A price is value when the best odds on offer beat the fair odds. Likely: 60% or more; possible: 50–60%; outsider: below 50%.
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Start vs Sandefjord: injuries and missing players
Start
- J. Husebofoot injury · will miss the match
- F. Manojlovicabsence · will miss the match
- E. Segbergabsence · will miss the match
- K. Tonnesenabsence · will miss the match
Sandefjord
- D. Koswalknee injury · will miss the match
- F. Loftesnes-Bjunethigh injury · will miss the match
- M. Melchiorknee injury · will miss the match
- N. Mollerankle injury · will miss the match
- E. Hadayainjury · doubtful
Team news can still change before the game.
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
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Start vs Sandefjord: last matches of both teams
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All figures are drawn from the games played so far this season, which is still a limited sample.
Form in the competition
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give for Start vs Sandefjord?
Start +0.5 (Asian handicap) (1.52); Both teams to score (1.55).
Who will win Start vs Sandefjord?
Our estimate gives Start a 40% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Sandefjord 35%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 25 October 2026 at 16:00, venue Sør Arena, Kristiansand. Referee: Rohit Saggi.
Who will be missing?
Start: J. Husebo, F. Manojlovic, E. Segberg, K. Tonnesen. Sandefjord: D. Koswal, F. Loftesnes-Bjune, M. Melchior, N. Moller, E. Hadaya. 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 59% (odds 1.62) and under 2.5 goals at 41% (odds 2.46).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 62% (odds 1.55).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 1–1 (10.8%), then 2–1 (8.6%) and 1–2 (8.1%).
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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