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The Fredrikstad vs Start prediction for Friday, May 29, 2026 (kickoff 18:00 GMT) lands at a neat point in the calendar: it’s the last Eliteserien game for both sides before the league pauses for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Under the early-evening light at Fredrikstad Stadion, this one feels like a “pack your bags, but settle your business first” kind of night—and that urgency often shows up in tempo, tackles, and late chances.
Fredrikstad come in with the natural advantage of home routines and the bigger roster on paper: their squad value sits around €16.27m, compared to Start’s €6.88m. That gap does not guarantee points, but it often hints at depth—useful when teams rotate around a busy week. Both clubs also have matches on May 25 (Fredrikstad vs Sandefjord, Start vs Vålerenga), so form, fatigue, and any small injury updates could shift the final approach.
In simple terms, expect Fredrikstad to try to hold the ball, push play into wide areas, and keep Start defending for long spells. Start, meanwhile, are usually at their best when they keep things compact and break with purpose, looking to turn a few good moments into a result rather than dominating territory.
For bettors checking the betting odds, the 1X2 market prices Fredrikstad as favorites: Home win 1.78, Draw 3.9, Away win 3.9. Our Fredrikstad vs Start prediction leans with that pricing, but with a sensible safety net for variance.
The numbers suggest a match where Fredrikstad gradually squeeze Start back: projected possession is 57% to 43%, with shots forecast at 13-11 and on-target efforts at 4-3. Add an expected 7 corners (5 for Fredrikstad, 2 for Start), and the pattern reads like steady home pressure with Start still producing enough counters to matter.
Put it together, and the story for smart sports betting is clear: the safer 1X fits the stronger home profile and the head to head edge, while the 1.78 home win is the bolder play if you believe Fredrikstad’s pressure turns into goals. The over 2.5 is more of a “lean” than a lock—but a 2-1 script fits it nicely.
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Fredrikstad |
11-Jun-23
3:1
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Fredrikstad |
18-Apr-22
1:0
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Fredrikstad |
18-Aug-21
2:2
| Start ![]() |
Fredrikstad |
17-Sep-17
2:1
| Start ![]() |
Start |
03-Sep-23
2:2
| Fredrikstad ![]() |
Start |
31-Jul-22
1:0
| Fredrikstad ![]() |
Start |
26-Sep-21
2:6
| Fredrikstad ![]() |
Start |
02-Apr-17
2:2
| Fredrikstad ![]() |
| 25 May | D |
Sandefjord
| 1 |
Fredrikstad
| 1 |
| 16 May | W |
Fredrikstad
| 2 |
Ham-Kam
| 1 |
| 09 May | L |
Sarpsborg
| 2 |
Fredrikstad
| 1 |
| 02 May | L |
Brann
| 3 |
Fredrikstad
| 1 |
| 25 Apr | L |
Fredrikstad
| 1 |
Viking
| 2 |
| 19 Apr | L |
Kristiansund
| 2 |
Fredrikstad
| 0 |
| 12 Apr | D |
Fredrikstad
| 1 |
Valerenga
| 1 |
| 07 Apr | W |
Aalesund
| 2 |
Fredrikstad
| 3 |
| 22 Mar | W |
Fredrikstad
| 3 |
KFUM Oslo
| 1 |
| 19 Mar | L |
KFUM Oslo
| 3 |
Fredrikstad
| 2 |
| 25 May | W | Start |
2 | Valerenga |
0 |
| 20 May | L | Start |
1 | Bodo/Glimt |
4 |
| 16 May | L | Viking |
6 | Start |
3 |
| 03 May | D | Start |
1 | Tromso |
1 |
| 30 Apr | L | Bodo/Glimt |
5 | Start |
0 |
| 26 Apr | L | Ham-Kam |
2 | Start |
1 |
| 19 Apr | D | Start |
1 | Molde |
1 |
| 11 Apr | L | Lillestrom |
3 | Start |
1 |
| 06 Apr | D | Sarpsborg |
1 | Start |
1 |
| 21 Mar | D | Start |
1 | Aalesund |
1 |
Norway - Eliteserien| Team | M | G | P | |
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| 1 |
Viking | 10 | 29-10 | 27 |
| 2 |
Tromso | 12 | 18-14 | 24 |
| 3 |
Bodo/Glimt | 10 | 26-9 | 22 |
| 4 |
Lillestrom | 11 | 17-11 | 19 |
| 5 |
Molde | 10 | 16-12 | 16 |
| 6 |
Ham-Kam | 9 | 15-14 | 16 |
| 7 |
Sandefjord | 10 | 9-11 | 14 |
| 8 |
Brann | 11 | 23-18 | 13 |
| 9 |
Sarpsborg 08 | 10 | 11-15 | 11 |
| 10 |
KFUM Oslo | 10 | 12-17 | 11 |
| 11 |
Kristiansund | 10 | 10-15 | 11 |
| 12 |
Fredrikstad | 10 | 13-19 | 11 |
| 13 |
Valerenga | 10 | 10-16 | 11 |
| 14 |
Aalesund | 10 | 13-18 | 10 |
| 15 |
Rosenborg | 10 | 7-16 | 8 |
| 16 |
Start | 11 | 12-26 | 7 |