Start

Norway·Current Manager: Azar Karadas·Eliteserien

Start

Norway·Current Manager: Azar Karadas·Eliteserien

1.1

Goals/avg

20%

Win

20%

Draw

60%

Loss

30%

Possession

9.4

Shots/avg

2.8

On target

2.8

Corners/avg

8.1

Fouls/avg

1.4

Cards/avg

25%

Home win

15%

Away win

Card stats based on2025/2026·

(25 matches · 5-5-15)

Start Fixtures & Results

1 / 1

08 Aug 2616:00Not Started

Start

Fredrikstad

29 Aug 2600:00Not Started

Start

KFUM

01 Aug 2616:00Full Time

Start

Viking

25 Jul 2614:00Full Time

Kristiansund

Start

18 Jul 2614:00Full Time

Start

Rosenborg

12 Jul 2615:00Full Time

Brann

Start

04 Jul 2614:00Full Time

Bodø / Glimt

Start

29 May 2617:00Full Time

Fredrikstad

Start

Eliteserien

2026

#	Team	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	P
1	Bodø / Glimt	16	12	2	2	41	11	+30	38
2	Viking	15	12	1	2	37	14	+23	37
3	Tromsø	16	10	4	2	32	17	+15	34
4	Lillestrøm	15	8	1	6	22	18	+4	25
5	Molde	15	7	3	5	28	22	+6	24
6	Brann	16	7	1	8	33	27	+6	22
7	Sarpsborg 08	15	6	4	5	18	19	-1	22
8	HamKam	15	6	3	6	23	26	-3	21
9	Vålerenga	15	6	2	7	22	27	-5	20
10	Rosenborg	15	5	3	7	21	21	0	18
11	Fredrikstad	15	5	2	8	16	27	-11	17
12	Sandefjord	15	4	3	8	13	21	-8	15
13	KFUM	15	4	3	8	17	26	-9	15
14	Aalesund	15	2	7	6	21	35	-14	13
15	Kristiansund	15	3	3	9	13	25	-12	12
16	Start	16	2	4	10	16	37	-21	10

Shots

Last 18 matches

ShotsOn GoalCornersFouls

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15 Mar 2026 — 01 Aug 2026

High

Low

Avg

11.6

Goals

Wins2

Draws4

Losses12

Date	Opponent	Result	Goals	Shots	On Goal	Inside	Fouls	Corners	Offsides	Subs	Saves
1 Aug	Viking	0 - 3	0	24	4	0	12	0	0	0	0
25 Jul	Kristiansund	1 - 2	2	22	5	-	14	-	-	-	-
18 Jul	Rosenborg	0 - 3	0	14	3	0	15	0	0	0	0
12 Jul	Brann	2 - 1	1	17	3	-	13	-	-	-	-
4 Jul	Bodø / Glimt	4 - 0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29 May	Fredrikstad	2 - 1	1	11	4	-	10	-	-	-	-
25 May	Vålerenga	2 - 0	2	14	2	-	6	-	-	-	-
20 May	Bodø / Glimt	1 - 4	1	10	2	-	7	-	-	-	-
16 May	Viking	6 - 3	3	10	5	-	13	-	-	-	-
3 May	Tromsø	1 - 1	1	13	3	-	13	-	-	-	-

View all 18 matches

Squad

Manager: Azar Karadas

Players: 26Foreign: 9U-23: 9

Goalkeepers (2)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
38	Jasper Silva TorkildsenU23	Goalkeeper	Norway	0	0	0
1	J. Pryts	Goalkeeper	DenmarkFor	16	0	0

Defenders (11)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
3	A. Ujkani	Defender	Norway	3	1	0
	Jens Berland Husebø	Defender	Norway	-	-	-
5	O. Jebali	Defender	TunisiaFor	12	0	2
4	Johan MeyerU23	Defender	DenmarkFor	1	0	0
29	Erlend Dahl Reitan	Defender	Norway	15	1	0
27	Ousmane Diallo ToureU23	Defender	Norway	12	1	0
19	Kristoffer Tønnessen	Defender	Norway	5	0	0
12	D. DasjajevU23	Defender	Norway	4	0	0
2	F. Pålerud	Defender	Norway	7	0	0
13	S. Griesbeck	Defender	GermanyFor	7	0	0
6	John Norheim	Defender	Norway	13	0	0

Midfielders (8)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
23	Erlend Segberg	Midfielder	Norway	15	2	2
11	E. Schulze	Midfielder	Norway	12	1	2
37	Filip Strømland LienU23	Midfielder	Norway	2	0	0
10	S. Mvoué	Midfielder	CameroonFor	10	2	0
14	Markus Soomets	Midfielder	EstoniaFor	11	0	0
16	T. Strannegård	Midfielder	SwedenFor	14	2	4
18	M. Ugland	Midfielder	Norway	14	0	1
30	L. GausdalU23	Midfielder	Norway	7	0	0

Attackers (5)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
7	Alexander Figueiredo GurendalU23	Attacker	Norway	-	-	-
15	M. NordalU23	Attacker	Norway	1	0	0
17	J. Cornelius	Attacker	DenmarkFor	15	4	1
22	J. AmpofoU23	Attacker	GhanaFor	12	0	0
20	H. Lorentzen	Attacker	Norway	16	2	3

Start — computed season insights (2025)

Form curve — last 10 league games

D1-1 @ Stabæk2025-08-30
L2-3 vs Kongsvinger2025-09-13
L2-3 vs Ranheim2025-09-20
L0-2 @ Egersund2025-09-27
W4-0 vs Raufoss2025-10-04
D0-0 @ Sogndal2025-10-18
W2-1 vs Skeid2025-10-22
D2-2 @ Åsane2025-10-25
W2-1 vs Moss2025-11-01
W3-0 @ Lyn2025-11-08

Form figures, computed

Points per game, season: 1.8355 pts in 30 games
Points per game, last 10: 1.5
Current run: W2
Consecutive games scoring: 4
Consecutive games conceding: 0

Start — home vs away, computed from results

Where	Pld	W	D	L	Goals	Pts	PPG
Home	15	9	1	5	34-21	28	1.87
Away	15	7	6	2	24-14	27	1.8

Season rates, computed

Clean sheets: 33% (10/30)
Failed to score: 17% (5/30)
Both teams scored: 57% (17/30)

Season runs, computed

Best run of the season: 8 unbeaten2025-05-11 → 2025-06-28
Worst run of the season: 4 without a win2025-08-30 → 2025-09-27

Goal dependence, computed

Top scorer: H. Lorentzen · 13 goals
Share of team goals: 22%13 of 58 player goals this season
Top-3 scorers share: 59%H. Lorentzen 13 · E. Schulze 11 · M. Grundetjern 10

Shares computed over all goals credited to individual players this season (own goals excluded).

League table context

Position: #2 of 16
Record: 16W 7D 7L · 55 pts
Goal difference: +2358 scored · 35 conceded

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · as of 2026-08-07

Team Info

Founded

1905

Manager

Azar Karadas

Stadium

StadiumSparebanken Sør Arena

Capacity14,563

CityKristiansand

Squad Overview

26 Players

National (17)

Foreign (9)

U-23 Players6

Trophies

About Start

Start

Norway

Start is a club based in Norway, founded in 1905, playing at Sparebanken Sør Arena (14,563 seats), competing in Eliteserien.

Club History

Start was founded in 1905, giving the club over 121 years of footballing tradition. Throughout the decades, Start has built a legacy in Norway football.

Stadium

The home ground of Start is Sparebanken Sør Arena, located in Kristiansand, which can hold up to 14,563 fans. The stadium provides the backdrop for the club's domestic fixtures.

Trophy Cabinet

Start has claimed 4 titles in their history, contributing to Norway football's competitive landscape.

Current Squad

Start's current squad features 26 players, managed by Azar Karadas in the Eliteserien. The team roster combines experience and emerging talent across all positions.

Start next match

Start will play the next match against Fredrikstad on August 8, 2026 at 04:00 PM.

Start previous match

Start previous match was against Viking, the match ended with result 0 - 3 (Start lost the match).

In their last 6 matches, Start recorded 1 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses.

View Start position in Eliteserien Standings and upcoming matches.

Current Start players

Forward: Alexander Figueiredo Gurendal, M. Nordal, J. Cornelius, J. Ampofo, H. Lorentzen

Midfielder: Erlend Segberg, E. Schulze, Filip Strømland Lien, S. Mvoué, Markus Soomets, T. Strannegård, M. Ugland, L. Gausdal

Defender: A. Ujkani, Jens Berland Husebø, O. Jebali, Johan Meyer, Erlend Dahl Reitan, Ousmane Diallo Toure, Kristoffer Tønnessen, D. Dasjajev, F. Pålerud, S. Griesbeck, John Norheim

Goalkeeper: Jasper Silva Torkildsen, J. Pryts

Recent Eliteserien Matches

Top Rating

6.9

#1 Best Rating

M. Ugland

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Recent Results

About Start

Start hold 2nd place of 16 in Obos-Ligaen 2025, 55 points from 16 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses. +23 on goal difference, built on 58 scored and 35 conceded.

The team's most prolific player is H. Lorentzen: 13 goals, 22% of the total. Their best spell of the season was a run of 8 games unbeaten.

Frequently Asked Questions

What stadium does Start play at?

Start plays their home matches at Sparebanken Sør Arena, which has a capacity of 14,563 seats.

When was Start founded?

Start was founded in 1905, making them 121 years old.

How many trophies has Start won?

Start has won 4 major trophies throughout their history.

Who is the manager of Start?

The current manager of Start is Azar Karadas.

What league does Start play in?

Start currently competes in Eliteserien.