Start fixtures 2026

    Norwegian Eliteserien · all 30 matches with date, time and difficulty rating

    Start have 6 matches left in the 2026 Norwegian Eliteserien season — 3 at home and 3 away (so far 5 wins, 4 draws and 15 losses from 24 matches). The next match is at home to Lillestrøm on Sun 1 Nov 17:00. On our difficulty rating, Start have the 7th toughest remaining schedule out of 16. The toughest month will be November, the easiest December.

    Matches left
    6
    3 home · 3 away
    Schedule toughness
    7 of 16
    1 = toughest in the league
    Average difficulty
    2.8
    Medium
    Expected points
    7
    rest of the season
    Matches and difficulty by monthBar height = number of matches
    EasyFairly easyMediumHardVery hardPlayed· Number above = the month’s average difficulty (1–5)

    All matches 2026

    W/D/L = Start's chance of a win, a draw and a loss. model = the model’s prediction before the match, otherwise our estimate from the teams’ xG.

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    November 2026

    • Sun 1 Nov17:00H
      Lillestrøm
      Fairly easyW 35% · D 23% · L 42%
    • Sat 7 Nov18:00A
      Rosenborg
      HardW 22% · D 20% · L 58%
    • Sat 21 Nov18:00A
      Vålerenga
      MediumW 27% · D 21% · L 52%
    • Sun 29 Nov17:00H
      Sarpsborg
      MediumW 32% · D 23% · L 45%

    December 2026

    • Sun 6 Dec17:00A
      Tromsø
      HardW 22% · D 21% · L 58%
    • Sun 13 Dec17:00H
      Kristiansund
      EasyW 46% · D 23% · L 32%

    Start in numbers

    Position
    16
    after 24 matches
    Points
    19
    xP 29.3
    xG per match
    1.45
    11th of 16
    xGA per match
    2.05
    15th of 16
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    Questions about the Start fixtures

    When do Start play next?

    Start play their next match at home to Lillestrøm on Sun 1 Nov 17:00.

    How many matches do Start have left in 2026?

    Start have 6 matches left in the 2026 Norwegian Eliteserien season: 3 at home and 3 away. 24 matches have been played.

    Which match will be the toughest for Start?

    On our difficulty rating it is away to Rosenborg on 7 November (hard). The easiest on paper is at home to Kristiansund on 13 December.

    How tough is the Start schedule compared with the other Norwegian Eliteserien teams?

    Start have the 7th toughest remaining schedule of the 16 teams in the league. The toughest month will be November.

    How is the difficulty rating calculated?

    The difficulty rating measures the opposition, not Start themselves: it compares the opponent and venue with what an average Norwegian Eliteserien team would expect — how many points an average team could count on against the same opponent at the same ground, based on both teams’ expected goals (xG) for and against this season. Matches are split into five levels, from Easy to Very hard. The win chance shown alongside is Start's own — the model’s prediction when it is available (about a week before the match), otherwise our estimate.