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Start vs KFUM Oslo prediction

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EliteserienEliteserien
Kickoff
Sun, Aug 30, 03:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 19
Venue
Sparebanken Sør Arena, Kristiansand
Referee
Sigurd Smehus Kringstad, Norway

Recent form

Start
63Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +1 goal difference

KFUM Oslo
59Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
KFUM Oslo or Draw
Confidence72%

BetGenius backs KFUM Oslo or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Bottom-placed Start host 12th-placed KFUM Oslo at the Sparebanken Sør Arena in Eliteserien Round 19 action. Start have endured a grueling league campaign, sitting 16th with just 10 points from 17 matches (2 wins, 4 draws, 11 defeats) and possessing the division's worst defensive record with 38 goals conceded.

KFUM Oslo enter this fixture with positive momentum, remaining unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions with three wins and a draw. That run includes league victories over Sandefjord (1-0) and Kristiansund BK (2-1), as well as a previous 2-0 victory against Start in their reverse fixture earlier this season.

Start have found life particularly difficult at home, scoring only six goals across eight home fixtures (0.8 per match) while conceding 14. With several players sidelined for both sides, KFUM Oslo's recent defensive stability and superior league form position them favourably to take points from Kristiansand.

Key factors

  • Start have lost 11 of their 17 league matches and hold the league's lowest point tally (10) and worst goal differential (-22).
  • KFUM Oslo defeated Start 2-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
  • Start have scored just 6 goals in 8 home league games, failing to score in their last three home outings.
  • KFUM Oslo bring good form into the tie, unbeaten in four matches across all competitions with three wins and a draw.
  • Start are dealing with multiple squad absences including F. Lien, K. Tonnesen, E. Reitan, J. Torkildsen, and M. Nordal.

Team news

Start

  • F. LienFoot Injury
  • K. TonnesenLeg Injury
  • J. NorheimInjury
  • J. TorkildsenChest Injury

Team news last updated Sep 4 (5 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

KFUM Oslo

  • A. AleesamiGroin Injury
  • M. EikremInjury
  • R. RaschInjury
  • M. GrodemInjury
  • T. SorasInjury
  • D. SchneiderRed Card

Statistical comparison

Start at home vs KFUM Oslo away
9
Played
8
2-3-4
W-D-L
1-2-5
1.1
Scored /game
1.1
1.7
Conceded /game
2.4
11%
Clean sheets
13%
33%
Failed to score
13%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 2.2 goals per game (Start at home plus KFUM Oslo away).

Table context

Full table →
#TeamPGDPts
11Valerenga19-722
12Sandefjord19-820
13Kristiansund BK19-1019
14KFUM OsloEliteserien (Relegation)19-1319
15AalesundRelegation - OBOS-ligaen19-1318
16StartRelegation - OBOS-ligaen19-2113

Head-to-head

Full record →
Start
6
Draws
2
KFUM Oslo
2

Start have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 4.4 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-08-30Start 4-1 KFUM Oslo
  • 2026-03-15KFUM Oslo 2-0 Start
  • 2023-11-12Start 1-1 KFUM Oslo
  • 2023-05-03KFUM Oslo 2-2 Start
  • 2023-02-16Start 5-4 KFUM Oslo

Our record in Eliteserien

79%19 won from 24 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedLOST
Market
Double Chance
Pick
KFUM Oslo or Draw
Confidence72%

KFUM Oslo have built momentum with three wins from their last four competitive fixtures, including a 1-0 away win at Sandefjord and a 2-0 head-to-head win over Start in March. Start have struggled on home soil, losing three consecutive home league games to nil (Fredrikstad 0-1, Viking 0-3, Rosenborg 0-3) and scoring an average of just 0.8 goals per home match. Backing KFUM Oslo on the double chance offers strong coverage against a side that has lost 11 of 17 league fixtures.

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Published August 28, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.