Season 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 20 | +34 | 50 | WWDWL |
| 2 | Bodo/Glimt | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 19 | +34 | 50 | LWWWW |
| 3 | Tromso | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 38 | WLLDL |
| 4 | Molde | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 36 | LWWWW |
| 5 | Rosenborg | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 33 | WWWLW |
| 6 | Lillestrom | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 32 | LWWLD |
| 7 | Brann | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 29 | WLLDW |
| 8 | Fredrikstad | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 28 | DDLWW |
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 25 | LDDDL |
| 10 | KFUM Oslo | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 35 | -10 | 25 | WWLLD |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 23 | WLDDW |
| 12 | Valerenga | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 23 | DLDLD |
| 13 | Ham-Kam | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 44 | -15 | 23 | LLLDL |
| 14 | Aalesund | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 46 | -13 | 21 | WLWLD |
| 15 | Kristiansund BK | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 40 | -19 | 19 | LLWDL |
| 16 | Start | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 44 | -22 | 16 | LWLWL |
Season 2026
Recent form
Matches
Goals
Goals by minute
Streaks & records
Goals over / under (matches)
Penalties
Cards by minute
Formations used
- 5-3-216 matches
- 3-4-1-22 matches
- 3-5-22 matches
- 5-4-11 match
Player stats · 2026
Eliteserien match stats only.
Top scorer by season
- 2026215
- 2020299
- 2018226
- 2016264
Top assist provider by season
- 2026204
- 2020296
- 2018233
- 2018253
- 2016224
Eliteserien match stats only.
Squad · 2026
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Attackers
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 24 | Goalkeeper | |
| 34 | Goalkeeper | |
| 39 | Goalkeeper | |
| 45 | Goalkeeper | |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 | Defender | |
| 3 | Defender | |
| 4 | Defender | |
| 5 | Defender | |
| 6 | Defender | |
| 12 | Defender | |
| 19 | Defender | |
| 27 | Defender | |
| 28 | Defender | |
| 29 | Defender | |
| Midfielders | ||
| 10 | Midfielder | |
| 11 | Midfielder | |
| 13 | Midfielder | |
| 18 | Midfielder | |
| 23 | Midfielder | |
| 35 | Midfielder | |
| 37 | Midfielder | |
| 40 | Midfielder | |
| 41 | Midfielder | |
| Attackers | ||
| 8 | Attacker | |
| 9 | Attacker | |
| 15 | Attacker | |
| 17 | Attacker | |
| 20 | Attacker | |
- IN2026-08-30
- IN2026-08-30
- OUTReturn from loan2026-08-24
- IN2026-08-23
- INFree agent2026-08-21
- OUTMarkus SoometsKolding IF2026-08-19
- OUT2026-08-16
- OUTLoan2026-08-13
- INLoan2026-08-04
- INFree agent2026-07-22
- OUTA. F. GurendalHønefossLoan2026-07-21
- OUTOmar JebaliMoss2026-07-20
- INS. Strand-KolbjørnsenAsaneReturn from loan2026-07-15
- IN2026-06-30
- OUTS. Strand-KolbjørnsenAsaneLoan2026-06-11
- INLoan2026-03-26
- INFree agent2026-02-19
- IN2026-01-29
- INErlend SegbergTrapani 1905Free agent2026-01-29
- INFree agent2026-01-29
- INOusmane ToureSkeidFree agent2026-01-29
- IN2026-01-29
- OUT2026-01-29
- OUT2026-01-29
- INFree agent2025-12-30
- INReturn from loan2025-12-30
- OUTReturn from loan2025-12-30
Season 2026
About Start
Start is a football club based in Kristiansand, Norway playing their home matches at Sparebanken Sør Arena. This page carries live scores, squad, season statistics, fixtures and the Eliteserien table.
Jesper Cornelius leads Start's scoring in league play with 5 goals this season. Håkon Lorentzen and Ousmane Toure have also chipped in with 3 each.
Erlend Segberg is the chief creator with 4 assists this season. Eirik Schulze and Håkon Lorentzen have also chipped in with 3 each.
Start sit 16th in the Eliteserien with 16 points from 21 matches (4W 4D 13L) and a goal difference of -22.
Recent results for Start:
- August 8, 2026: Eliteserien — 0-1 loss vs Fredrikstad
- August 30, 2026: Eliteserien — 4-1 win vs KFUM Oslo
- September 4, 2026: Eliteserien — 0-2 loss at Aalesund
- September 13, 2026: Eliteserien — 2-0 win vs Brann
- September 20, 2026: Eliteserien — 0-3 loss at Sandefjord
Upcoming fixtures for Start:
- October 11, 2026: Eliteserien — vs Ham-Kam
- October 18, 2026: Eliteserien — at Molde
- October 25, 2026: Eliteserien — vs Sandefjord
- November 1, 2026: Eliteserien — vs Lillestrom
- November 7, 2026: Eliteserien — at Rosenborg
Three of Start's next five are at home, against Ham-Kam, Sandefjord and Lillestrom; they travel to Molde and Rosenborg.
Start's squad consists of 28 players. Goalkeepers: Filip Manojlović (Serbia), S. Strand-Kolbjørnsen (Norway), Cornelius Birkenes Dennis (Norway), Casper Eastwood. Defenders: Erlend Reitan (Norway), Fredrik Pålerud (Norway), Kristoffer Tønnessen (Norway), John Norheim (Norway), Altin Ujkani (Norway), Jens Husebø (Norway), Ousmane Toure (Norway), Deni Dashaev (Norway), Johan Meyer (Denmark), S. Granheim (Norway). Midfielders: Sebastian Griesbeck (Germany), Erlend Segberg (Norway), Mikael Ugland (Norway), Eirik Schulze (Norway), Stève Mvoué (Cameroon), N. Apland, B. Ruenes, S. Samuyiwa, Filip Strømland Lien. Forwards: Håkon Lorentzen (Norway), Nicolas Koutsakos (Cyprus), N. Jojić (Serbia), Marius Nordal (Norway), Jesper Cornelius (Denmark).
Mick Priest is the current head coach of Start.
Start play their home matches at Sparebanken Sør Arena in Kristiansand, which has a capacity of 14,563. The club was founded in 1905.