Start

Norway·Current Manager: Azar Karadas·Eliteserien

Start

Norway·Current Manager: Azar Karadas·Eliteserien

1.1

Goals/avg

18%

Win

23%

Draw

59%

Loss

27%

Possession

8.0

Shots/avg

2.6

On target

2.4

Corners/avg

7.3

Fouls/avg

1.3

Cards/avg

30%

Home win

Away win

Card stats based on2025/2026·

(22 matches · 4-5-13)

Start Fixtures & Results

1 / 1

18 Jul 2614:00Not Started

Start

Rosenborg

25 Jul 2600:00Not Started

Kristiansund

Start

12 Jul 2615:00Full Time

Brann

Start

04 Jul 2614:00Full Time

Bodø / Glimt

Start

29 May 2617:00Full Time

Fredrikstad

Start

25 May 2612:30Full Time

Start

Vålerenga

20 May 2616:00Full Time

Start

Bodø / Glimt

16 May 2614:00Full Time

Viking

Start

Eliteserien

2026

#	Team	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	P
1	Bodø / Glimt	13	9	2	2	31	11	+20	29
2	Tromsø	14	8	4	2	22	14	+8	28
3	Viking	11	9	0	2	29	11	+18	27
4	Lillestrøm	12	7	1	4	19	11	+8	22
5	Molde	12	6	2	4	20	15	+5	20
6	HamKam	11	5	3	3	19	18	+1	18
7	Sarpsborg 08	12	5	2	5	14	16	-2	17
8	Vålerenga	13	5	2	6	19	22	-3	17
9	Brann	13	5	1	7	26	21	+5	16
10	Sandefjord	12	4	3	5	12	15	-3	15
11	Fredrikstad	13	4	2	7	15	23	-8	14
12	Rosenborg	12	3	3	6	12	18	-6	12
13	KFUM	12	3	3	6	12	19	-7	12
14	Aalesund	13	2	6	5	18	28	-10	12
15	Kristiansund	12	3	2	7	11	21	-10	11
16	Start	13	1	4	8	14	30	-16	7

Shots

+17

Last 18 matches

ShotsOn GoalCornersFouls

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24 Feb 2026 — 12 Jul 2026

High

Low

Avg

9.1

Goals

Wins1

Draws5

Losses12

Date	Opponent	Result	Goals	Shots	On Goal	Inside	Fouls	Corners	Offsides	Subs	Saves
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	-	-	-	-
30 Apr	Bodø / Glimt	5 - 0	0	13	7	0	10	0	0	0	0
26 Apr	HamKam	2 - 1	1	12	2	-	14	-	-	-	-
19 Apr	Molde	1 - 1	1	12	6	-	18	-	-	-	-

View all 18 matches

Squad

Manager: Azar Karadas

Players: 26Foreign: 10U-23: 9

Goalkeepers (2)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
38	Jasper Silva TorkildsenU23	Goalkeeper	Norway	0	0	0
1	J. Pryts	Goalkeeper	DenmarkFor	14	0	0

Defenders (10)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
3	A. Ujkani	Defender	Norway	3	0	0
4	Johan MeyerU23	Defender	DenmarkFor	-	-	-
29	Erlend Dahl Reitan	Defender	Norway	11	1	0
27	Ousmane Diallo ToureU23	Defender	Norway	13	2	0
19	Kristoffer Tønnessen	Defender	Norway	5	0	0
	D. DasjajevU23	Defender	Norway	3	0	0
2	F. Pålerud	Defender	Norway	6	0	0
13	S. Griesbeck	Defender	GermanyFor	6	0	0
5	O. Jebali	Defender	TunisiaFor	14	0	2
6	John Norheim	Defender	Norway	9	0	0

Midfielders (8)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
23	Erlend Segberg	Midfielder	Norway	12	1	2
11	E. Schulze	Midfielder	Norway	8	1	1
37	Filip Strømland LienU23	Midfielder	Norway	6	0	0
10	S. Mvoué	Midfielder	CameroonFor	8	2	0
14	Markus Soomets	Midfielder	EstoniaFor	10	0	0
16	T. Strannegård	Midfielder	SwedenFor	14	1	4
18	M. Ugland	Midfielder	Norway	13	0	1
30	L. GausdalU23	Midfielder	Norway	11	0	0

Attackers (6)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
7	Alexander Figueiredo GurendalU23	Attacker	Norway	-	-	-
15	M. NordalU23	Attacker	Norway	2	0	0
17	J. Cornelius	Attacker	DenmarkFor	14	4	1
22	J. AmpofoU23	Attacker	GhanaFor	11	0	0
	Ahmed Adebayo	Attacker	NigeriaFor	-	-	-
20	H. Lorentzen	Attacker	Norway	12	2	2

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: 25%13 of 52 player goals this season
Top-3 scorers share: 65%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 2026-07-18

Team Info

Founded

1905

Manager

Azar Karadas

Stadium

StadiumSparebanken Sør Arena

Capacity14,563

CityKristiansand

Squad Overview

26 Players

National (16)

Foreign (10)

U-23 Players7

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 Rosenborg on July 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM.

Start previous match

Start previous match was against Brann, the match ended with result 2 - 1 (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, Ahmed Adebayo, H. Lorentzen

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

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

Goalkeeper: Jasper Silva Torkildsen, J. Pryts

Recent Eliteserien Matches

Top Rating

6.9

#1 Best Rating

M. Ugland

Top Scorers

RTG

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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.

H. Lorentzen leads the scoring charts with 13 goals (25% of the team's 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.