Start – Sandefjord

Match analysis

Start will host Sandefjord in a clash that could see the home side try to claw back from a disappointing 16th‑place standing, having amassed just 16 points from four wins, four draws and twelve defeats while conceding more than double the goals they have scored (22‑41). Sandefjord arrive in the 13th spot with a modest 20 points, their record of five victories, five stalemates and nine losses underpinned by a tighter defensive line that has yielded only 16 goals against 24 conceded. The encounter offers Start a chance to tighten the gap to the relegation‑battling zone, whereas Sandefjord will look to extend their modest lead over the struggling hosts and push further up the table. Both teams have a fairly even head‑to‑head history this season, making the forthcoming fixture a potentially decisive moment for their respective campaigns.