Relegation rivals clash as Fredrikstad host bottom-side Start
A critical survival battle sees 12th-placed Fredrikstad look to pull clear of the drop zone against a Start side anchored to the bottom of the table.
Fredrikstad enter this fixture 12th on 11 points, sitting just one point above the relegation zone with 20 games left to play. After a bruising run of three consecutive defeats against Viking, Brann, and Sarpsborg 08, they have steadied the ship with four points from their last two matches, most recently drawing 1-1 away at Sandefjord.
Start remain bottom of the Eliteserien on 7 points, five points adrift of safety. Despite their league position, they carry momentum into this trip following a vital 2-0 win over Valerenga. That result was a much-needed response to a disastrous spell where they conceded 11 goals in back-to-back defeats against Bodo/Glimt and Viking.
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Strength rating and xG.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
Fredrikstad are the stronger side — 118 rating points clear of Start.
Goals scored and conceded.
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
FredrikstadStartWhole season, home and away combined — Fredrikstad 21 games, Start 21 games.
FredrikstadStartPast meetings.
Their recent form.
Where they sit in the table.
Eliteserien (Norway) standings · both teams highlighted in context.
