Start vs Sandefjord: match statistics
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Start vs Sandefjord: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Start plays Sandefjord in Eliteserien (Norway). The game is scheduled for October 25, 2026. Venue: Sparebanken Sør Arena.
Recent form
Start has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Sandefjord has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Start scores 1.09 goals per game and allows 2.35. Sandefjord scores 0.96 and allows 1.30. Games in this league average 3.21 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 61% of Start's games and 48% of Sandefjord's. The Over 2.5 rates are 61% and 43%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sandefjord has the higher season xG average, 1.52 to 1.51 per game. Start takes 14.3 shots per game, while Sandefjord takes 14.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Start leads at halftime in 26% of its games and scores 0.48 goals per game after halftime. Sandefjord leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.70 after halftime.
When the teams score
Start's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). For Sandefjord, it is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eliteserien games average 3.21 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Start | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.22 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Sandefjord is 67% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Start · 1 pts / game - Sandefjord
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.
Start is 14% better for: goals scored per game.
1.09 goals / game - Start · 0.96 goals / game - Sandefjord
Sandefjord is 81% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.35 goals / game - Start · 1.3 goals / game - Sandefjord
Start scores in 70% of games (16 of 23 games), while Sandefjord keeps a clean sheet in 26% (6 of 23 games).
Sandefjord scores in 65% of games (15 of 23 games), while Start keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 23 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Start
Over / Under - Sandefjord
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Start is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.09 pts / game - Start · 0.83 pts / game - Sandefjord
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Start - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 17%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Sandefjord - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 26%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Start
Sandefjord
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eliteserien).
Teams vs league
| Start | Liga | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.43 | 3.21 | ▼ 2.26 |
| Both teams scored | • 61% | 60% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 61% | 62% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 22% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 83% | 85% | ▼ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 79% | ▼ 61% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Start's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Sandefjord. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
When do Start and Sandefjord play?
Start face Sandefjord on October 25, 2026 in Eliteserien at Sparebanken Sør Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Start vs Sandefjord?
Start score 1.09 goals per game on average and Sandefjord 0.96. The Eliteserien average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Start's matches and 48% of Sandefjord's.
What form are Start and Sandefjord in?
Over the last 5 games Start have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Sandefjord 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Start vs Sandefjord?
The statistical background for Start vs Sandefjord — 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.