Sarpsborg 08 vs Start: match statistics
Sarpsborg 08 vs Start: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sarpsborg 08 play Start in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Sarpsborg 08: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Start: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sarpsborg 08 scores 1.17 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Start scores 1.08 and concedes 2.31. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sarpsborg 08 58%, Start 77%. Over 2.5: Sarpsborg 08 50%, Start 54%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Sarpsborg 08 has higher xG: 1.43 vs 1.28. Sarpsborg 08: 12.2 shots per match, Start: 11.5.
Match halves
Sarpsborg 08: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.17. Start: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Sarpsborg 08: 31-45+ (6 goals). Start: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eliteserien: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Sarpsborg 08 are 3rd and have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches (1.6 per match) while conceding 5 (1.0 per match), translating to 1.8 points per match in that period. Start are 11th and have also scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches (1.6 per match) but conceded 6 (1.2 per match) and average 1.6 points per match. The hosts’ key advantage stems from Start’s away form — Start averages 0.0 goals and concedes 2.0 goals per away match, with an away xG of 0.77 versus 1.77 xG against, indicating poor quality of created chances. Considering the higher league position (3 vs 11), slightly better PPG in the last 5 matches (1.8 vs 1.6) and Start’s clear away issues, I tip the hosts to win; probabilities estimated at 65% Sarpsborg 08, 20% draw and 15% Start win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sarpsborg 08 | Start | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sarpsborg 08 is 300% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 0.6 pts / match - Start
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sarpsborg 08 is 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 1.08 goals / match - Start
Sarpsborg 08 is 74% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 2.31 goals / match - Start
Sarpsborg 08 scores in 75% of matches (9 of 12 matches), while Start keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 13 matches).
Start scores in 85% of matches (11 of 13 matches), while Sarpsborg 08 keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sarpsborg 08
Over / Under — Start
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sarpsborg 08 is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Sarpsborg 08 · 1.23 pts / match - Start
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sarpsborg 08 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Start - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 8%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -10 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sarpsborg 08
Start
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eliteserien).
Teams vs league
| Sarpsborg 08 | Liga | Start | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.94 | ▲ 3.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 55% | ▲ 77% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 24% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 92% | 81% | ▼ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 58% | 78% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Sarpsborg 08 vs Start?
The Eliteserien match finished Sarpsborg 08 1:1 Start. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sarpsborg 08 vs Start?
Sarpsborg 08 score 1.17 goals per game on average and Start 1.08. The Eliteserien average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Sarpsborg 08's matches and 77% of Start's.
What form are Sarpsborg 08 and Start in?
Over the last 5 games Sarpsborg 08 have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Start 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sarpsborg 08 vs Start?
The statistical background for Sarpsborg 08 vs Start — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.