Start v Sarpsborg 08 FF prediction

Eliteserien · Sun, 29 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Start v Sarpsborg 08 FF, Eliteserien on Sun, 29 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Start host Sarpsborg 08 FF in the Eliteserien on Sunday 29 November (kick-off 16:00 UK).

Form and the table

Nine of Start’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in six of Start’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Start have four wins, no draws and five defeats in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 1.33 points per game, scoring 1.22 and conceding 1.44. Start have scored 26 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 16 clubs (2026 so far, after 25 games). Start have conceded 55 goals, the second-most of the 16 clubs.

10 of Sarpsborg 08 FF’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Sarpsborg 08 FF’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Sarpsborg 08 FF have one win, four draws and one defeat in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 1.17 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.33. Sarpsborg 08 FF have scored 32 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 16 clubs (2026 so far, after 25 games). Sarpsborg 08 FF have conceded 39 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 16 clubs.

Start (16th) and Sarpsborg 08 FF (ninth) are 12 points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sarpsborg 08 FF the stronger side, 98 rating points above Start (Sarpsborg 08 FF 1483, Start 1385, after at least 85 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 6 April 2026, finished Sarpsborg 08 FF 1–1 Start.

Team news

Predicted Start XI (5-3-2): M. Sjøeng, E. Reitan, G. Aske, J. Norheim, D. Dashaev, O. Toure, S. Mvoué, M. Ugland, E. Segberg, J. Cornelius, H. Lorentzen — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Tom Strannegård (4.1 per match over 17 appearances, two goals and three assists) and Mikael Ugland (3.8 per match over 23 appearances, two assists) have been Start’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Start (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Tom Strannegård averages 2.1 tackles per 90 over 2084 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances. Mikael Ugland averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 1692 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Sarpsborg 08 FF XI (4-4-2): L. Øy, B. Utvik, S. Rosted, A. Hiim, P. Reinhardsen, O. Skarsem, A. Sher, S. Christiansen, S. Sörli, D. Karlsbakk, B. Guèye — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Aimar Sher (3.6 per match over 23 appearances, one goal) and Sondre Sörli (3.5 per match over 25 appearances, six goals and four assists) have been Sarpsborg 08 FF’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Sarpsborg 08 FF (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Aimar Sher averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 1886 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Sondre Sörli averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 2129 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 29 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT · Eliteserien
Head-to-head (last 5): Start 2 · draws 1 · Sarpsborg 08 FF 2 · 2.6 goals/game
Recent form: Start 1W 0D 4L · Sarpsborg 08 FF 3W 0D 2L

Start v Sarpsborg 08 FF (Eliteserien): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.88

Goals

against 2.13 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.75 / 9

Corners

against 5.63 / 5.29 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.75 / 6.43

Shots on target

against 5.88 / 4.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.63 / 1.43

Cards

against 2 / 1.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Start for / against	Line	Sarpsborg 08 FF for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.75 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	9 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	16.13 for · 18 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	18.71 for · 13.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3.75 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	6.43 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	11 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.63 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.43 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5

Start

Start Goalkeeper

Start — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Jacob Pryts	16	901440 min	392.4 /90	372.3 /90	10.1 /90
Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng	5	90450 min	142.8 /90	132.6 /90	00 /90
F. Manojlovic	4	90360 min	164 /90	41 /90	00 /90

Start — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Start before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Jacob Pryts n 8	90	2 6/2
Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng n 5	90	2.8 4/4

Start Defensive

Start — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Erlend Dahl Reitan	24	862055 min	301.3 /90	140.6 /90	150.7 /90	984.3 /90	180.8 /90	70.3 /90
Ousmane Diallo Toure	21	701469 min	533.2 /90	150.9 /90	30.2 /90	955.8 /90	181.1 /90	50.3 /90
John Olav Norheim	18	881575 min	291.7 /90	221.3 /90	201.1 /90	1277.3 /90	191.1 /90	20.1 /90
Tom Strannegård	17	891509 min	311.8 /90	140.8 /90	20.1 /90	764.5 /90	150.9 /90	00 /90
D. Dashaev	11	62678 min	131.7 /90	40.5 /90	20.3 /90	506.6 /90	131.7 /90	20.3 /90
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Start — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Start before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Hakon Lorentzen n 8	64.6	0.3 2/0	0.7 3/1	—
Erlend Dahl Reitan n 8	83.4	1.2 6/2	1.6 5/4	—
Jesper Cornelius n 8	72.8	0.9 4/2	0.6 2/1	—
Erlend Segberg n 8	90	1 6/2	1.3 6/3	—
Mikael Ugland n 8	70.9	1.1 6/1	1.1 6/1	—
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Start — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Start before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Hakon Lorentzen n 8	64.6	1.4 4/2
Erlend Dahl Reitan n 8	83.4	1.3 6/3
Jesper Cornelius n 8	72.8	1.1 5/2
Erlend Segberg n 8	90	1.6 6/6
Mikael Ugland n 8	70.9	4 8/8
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Start Attacking

Start — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Hakon Lorentzen	25	681707 min	40.2 /90	30.2 /90	301.6 /90	130.7 /90	221.2 /90	70.4 /90
Jesper Cornelius	24	771851 min	50.2 /90	20.1 /90	492.4 /90	160.8 /90	170.8 /90	261.3 /90
James Ampofo	12	48579 min	00 /90	00 /90	203.1 /90	60.9 /90	60.9 /90	71.1 /90
N. Koutsakos	8	49388 min	00 /90	00 /90	133 /90	40.9 /90	20.5 /90	61.4 /90
Alexander Gurendal	3	1853 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.7 /90
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Start — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Start before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Hakon Lorentzen n 8	64.6	1.6 6/2	0.9 4/1
Erlend Dahl Reitan n 8	83.4	0.7 4/1	0.4 3/0
Jesper Cornelius n 8	72.8	2.8 8/6	0.6 3/1
Erlend Segberg n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
Mikael Ugland n 8	70.9	1.1 4/3	0.2 1/0
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Start — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Start before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Hakon Lorentzen n 8	64.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Erlend Dahl Reitan n 8	83.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Jesper Cornelius n 8	72.8	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Erlend Segberg n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
Mikael Ugland n 8	70.9	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Sarpsborg 08 FF

Sarpsborg 08 FF Goalkeeper

Sarpsborg 08 FF — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Leander Øy	15	901350 min	493.3 /90	201.3 /90	00 /90
Mamour Ndiaye	10	90900 min	343.4 /90	121.2 /90	10.1 /90

Sarpsborg 08 FF — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sarpsborg 08 FF before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Leander Øy n 8	90	2.8 5/3
Mamour Ndiaye n 8	90	3.5 7/7

Sarpsborg 08 FF Defensive

Sarpsborg 08 FF — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Bjorn Utvik	24	882121 min	261.1 /90	231 /90	220.9 /90	1114.7 /90	210.9 /90	50.2 /90
Anders Hiim	24	842011 min	482.1 /90	291.3 /90	90.4 /90	944.2 /90	140.6 /90	20.1 /90
Claus Niyukuri	21	651371 min	312 /90	181.2 /90	80.5 /90	835.4 /90	201.3 /90	20.1 /90
Eirik Wichne	16	47758 min	313.7 /90	80.9 /90	20.2 /90	475.6 /90	161.9 /90	10.1 /90
S. Rosted	11	80880 min	101 /90	101 /90	90.9 /90	515.2 /90	70.7 /90	10.1 /90
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Sarpsborg 08 FF — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sarpsborg 08 FF before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Sondre Sörli n 8	82	1.6 7/4	0.8 3/2	—
Daniel Karlsbakk n 8	90	1.9 6/5	1.5 6/2	—
Bjorn Utvik n 8	85.1	1.2 5/2	0.3 2/0	—
Anders Hiim n 8	71.6	0.2 1/0	0.8 5/0	—
Sander Christiansen n 8	68.1	0.5 3/0	2.1 7/4	—
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Sarpsborg 08 FF — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sarpsborg 08 FF before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Sondre Sörli n 8	82	0.7 4/1
Daniel Karlsbakk n 8	90	0.5 3/1
Bjorn Utvik n 8	85.1	1.2 7/2
Anders Hiim n 8	71.6	1.4 5/3
Sander Christiansen n 8	68.1	1.8 6/3
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Sarpsborg 08 FF Attacking

Sarpsborg 08 FF — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Daniel Karlsbakk	24	882122 min	70.3 /90	10 /90	431.8 /90	241 /90	220.9 /90	120.5 /90
Andreas Hansen	23	681569 min	30.2 /90	00 /90	160.9 /90	80.5 /90	160.9 /90	90.5 /90
Jo Inge Berget	4	32127 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.4 /90	00 /90	21.4 /90	10.7 /90
Sondre Sörli	25	852129 min	60.3 /90	40.2 /90	361.5 /90	200.8 /90	441.9 /90	120.5 /90
Sander Christiansen	23	761758 min	10.1 /90	20.1 /90	231.2 /90	60.3 /90	110.6 /90	90.5 /90
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Sarpsborg 08 FF — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sarpsborg 08 FF before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Sondre Sörli n 8	82	1.5 7/4	1.2 7/2
Daniel Karlsbakk n 8	90	2.8 5/5	1.4 5/4
Bjorn Utvik n 8	85.1	1.5 6/3	0.3 2/0
Anders Hiim n 8	71.6	0.5 3/0	0.3 2/0
Sander Christiansen n 8	68.1	1.3 5/2	0 0/0
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Sarpsborg 08 FF — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sarpsborg 08 FF before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Sondre Sörli n 8	82	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Daniel Karlsbakk n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
Bjorn Utvik n 8	85.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Anders Hiim n 8	71.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
Sander Christiansen n 8	68.1	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Start v Sarpsborg 08 FF — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

StartLLLWL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.8 conceded per game

Sarpsborg 08 FFWLWWL

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Start 2 · 1 draw · Sarpsborg 08 FF 2 · 2.6 goals/game

2026-04-06 Sarpsborg 08 FF 1–1 Start
2020-11-08 Start 3–2 Sarpsborg 08 FF
2020-07-12 Sarpsborg 08 FF 1–0 Start
2018-10-07 Start 1–0 Sarpsborg 08 FF
2018-05-16 Sarpsborg 08 FF 4–0 Start

League standing · 2026

Start#16 pos19 pts25 pl-29 GD

Sarpsborg 08 FF#9 pos31 pts25 pl-7 GD

Goals per game

Start scored1.04

Sarpsborg 08 FF scored1.28

Start conceded2.2

Sarpsborg 08 FF conceded1.56

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What is the head-to-head record between Start and Sarpsborg 08 FF?: In their last 5 meetings, Start won 2, Sarpsborg 08 FF won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Start and Sarpsborg 08 FF?: Recent form — Start 1W 0D 4L; Sarpsborg 08 FF 3W 0D 2L.

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