- Start has failed to win in 6 away games in Eliteserien 2026, losing 5 and drawing 1.
- Fredrikstad FK have won 2, drawn 1 and lost only 1 of their 4 home games in Norway’s top-flight in 2026.
- The last 2 head-to-head meetings between these sides in all competitions have resulted in a win and a draw for Fredrikstad FK, with Start yet to beat them.
Fredrikstad’s new boss looking to lock down three points
Fredrikstad FK enter Friday’s clash with IK Start Kristiansand in a worse form than the visitors, having won just 1 and lost 4 of their last 5. However, the hosts are playing at home where they’ve won 1 and lost only 1 of their 2 games since they last met Start.
The last meeting was a 2-2 draw in this division in 2023 and it is likely to be just as tight when these sides line up at Fredrikstad Stadion this Friday. For those interested in the Fredrikstad FK vs IK Start Kristiansand prediction, both teams’ recent form suggests that we’re in for another closely contested game. Casper Røjkjær was appointed as manager of Fredrikstad on May 20th, 2026 and he has since instilled a more offensive, control-oriented philosophy on this club.
Fredrikstad will typically line up in a 4-3-3 formation with a back four providing the foundation for a midfield three to build from and a front three offering more of a threat than previously. Our Fredrikstad FK vs IK Start Kristiansand preview highlights that, while Fredrikstad remain solid in defense - particularly at home where they have conceded only 5 goals in 4 games - they also now look more dangerous from set pieces and with the ball moving forward.
Start are another team in transition with Azar Karadas having installed a 3-at-the-back formation since taking over in February 2024. Start press well and use their wingbacks to get forward, but stay compact centrally and look to get their targets on the break.
Start have been poor on the road in 2026
Start have been all over the map this season with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5. After losing 6-3 away to Viking and 4-1 at home to Bodoe/Glimt, they bounced back with a 2-0 win over Vaalerenga at the Start Arena, and they travel to Fredrikstad having lost their last two away games.
This Fredrikstad FK vs IK Start Kristiansand prediction takes into account their dismal away record: they have been terrible on the road in Eliteserien 2026, conceding an average of 3.17 goals and scoring just 1.00 per game on average. With Fredrikstad looking more solid on home turf under Røjkjær, we’re going with a home win in what should be a entertaining affair. The odds of 1.84 on a Fredrikstad FK win is top value considering both teams’ poor form and the fact that Start have conceded an average of 3.17 goals per away game in 2026.
Given that Fredrikstad have shipped 5 goals at home in 4 games and both teams have an attacking mindset, we’re also predicting goals at both ends of the field in this one with odds of 1.72 on over 2.5 goals and 1.62 on both teams to score. Additionally, our Fredrikstad FK vs IK Start Kristiansand betting tips point toward a value bet on both teams to score, given their recent attacking form.
