Kristiansund vs Start: match statistics
Kristiansund vs Start: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Kristiansund played Start in Eliteserien (Norway). The match was played on 25 July 2026. Venue: Kristiansund Stadion. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Kristiansund: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Start: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Kristiansund scores 0.85 and concedes 1.62 goals per match. Start scores 1.00 and concedes 2.36. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Kristiansund 46%, Start 71%. Over 2.5: Kristiansund 46%, Start 57%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Kristiansund: 12.1 shots per match, Start: 11.6.
Match halves
Kristiansund: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.69. Start: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.36.
Goals by minute
Kristiansund: 46-60 (4 goals). Start: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eliteserien: 2.95 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
I back Kristiansund to win (1) because the hosts concede an average of 1.33 goals at home versus 2.88 conceded by Start away, and Start have 0 away wins with an 88% loss rate. In attack Kristiansund generate an average xG of 1.38 per home match and record 13 shots with 3.83 on target, while Start have xG 1.20 with 10.63 shots and 3.63 on target; both teams’ shooting conversion is around 9%. Both sides are in poor form: Kristiansund have scored 4 and conceded 9 in their last 5 matches, and Start have scored 5 and conceded 11; on average the hosts collect 0.8 points from the last 5 matches versus 0.6 for the visitors. Additionally the hosts have 33% clean sheets at home, while Start have 0% clean sheets away, which confirms Kristiansund’s defensive edge and increases the likelihood of a low-margin home win. I expect a low-scoring game, typically 1:0 or 2:1 to Kristiansund.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The forecast leans towards BTTS - Yes, as both teams have high BTTS rates: Kristiansund 67% and Start 75%, versus a league average of 55%. In the last 5 matches both sides recorded BTTS in 60% of games, with average goals scored 0.8 (Kristiansund) and 1.0 (Start) and average goals conceded 1.8 and 2.2 respectively, indicating reciprocal scoring. xG data corroborates attacking opportunities: xG_for 1.42 for Kristiansund and 1.20 for Start, with xG_against 1.44 vs 1.96, meaning Start is particularly defensively vulnerable. Additionally, Start has zero clean sheets this season (0%), and Kristiansund only 17% of matches without conceding, so the likelihood of a No Goal is low. Considering these figures (high BTTS 67%/75%, low clean sheet percentages 17%/0% and season average goals conceded 1.67 vs 2.88), I assess the probability of BTTS at about 78% and recommend a 'Yes' bet.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams show a strong goal-scoring trend: season-to-date both sides have 100% of matches with at least 2 goals (Over 1.5: 100% vs 100%), and in the last 5 rounds each records 80% of games over 2.5 goals. xG analysis yields expected goals around 1.69 for Kristiansund (xG_for 1.42 vs xG_conceded Start 1.96) and about 1.32 for Start (xG_for 1.20 vs xG_conceded hosts 1.44), totaling ~3.01 xG. Additionally, high BTTS rates (67% hosts, 75% away) and shot averages 13.0 vs 10.63 with shots on target 3.33 vs 3.63 indicate many created chances. In the last 5 matches Kristiansund scored 4 and conceded 9 goals (avg 2.6 goals per match in their games), while Start scored 5 and conceded 11 (avg 3.2 goals), underlining both teams’ propensity for high-scoring games. Based on this I rate Over 2.5 as the strongest signal (probability ~72%), Over 1.5 as virtually certain (~97%), and Over 3.5 as moderate (~31%); therefore I recommend taking the over at the 2.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Kristiansund appears to be the overall favorite: at home they average 1.0 point and have a 17% win rate, while Start away average only 0.13 points and a 0% win rate. Start have been more likely to score before the break in their last 5 matches (they led at the break in 40% vs the hosts’ 20%) and scored 2 goals in minutes 0–15 versus 1 for Kristiansund, so it is easier for them to take the lead at half-time. However, the visitors concede an average of 2.88 goals per match and as many as 2.13 in the second half, while the home side concede 0.83 after the break and score 0.33 in the second half, which strongly suggests second-half turnarounds. xG and chance creation also favor Kristiansund: xG 1.42 vs 1.20 for Start and 13.0 shots per game versus 10.63, so the most likely scenario is Start leading at half-time and Kristiansund winning after the break (HT/FT 2/1) with an assigned probability of 30%; the overall chance of a home win is 64%, a draw 25%, and a Start win 11%.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Kristiansund | Start | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.29 |
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.
Kristiansund is 33% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Kristiansund · 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.
Start is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
0.85 goals / match - Kristiansund · 1 goals / match - Start
Kristiansund is 46% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.62 goals / match - Kristiansund · 2.36 goals / match - Start
Kristiansund scores in 54% of matches (7 of 13 matches), while Start keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 14 matches).
Start scores in 79% of matches (11 of 14 matches), while Kristiansund keeps a clean sheet in 15% (2 of 13 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 - Kristiansund
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.
Start is 65% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.69 pts / match - Kristiansund · 1.14 pts / match - Start
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Kristiansund - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Start - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 7%. 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 | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -7 |
* 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 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - 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
Kristiansund
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
| Kristiansund | Liga | Start | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.46 | 2.95 | ▲ 3.36 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 55% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 57% | • 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 24% | ▼ 7% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 62% | 82% | ▼ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 78% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
FAQ
What was the result of Kristiansund vs Start?
The Eliteserien match finished Kristiansund 1:2 Start. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Kristiansund vs Start?
Kristiansund score 0.85 goals per game on average and Start 1.00. The Eliteserien average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Kristiansund's matches and 71% of Start's.
What form are Kristiansund and Start in?
Over the last 5 games Kristiansund have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Start 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kristiansund vs Start?
The statistical background for Kristiansund 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.