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Eliteserien · 2026

Aalesunds FK 2–0 IK Start · Eliteserien

2–0Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Aalesunds FK won 2–0.

Shots
2424
Shots on target
126
Expected goals
2.421.67
Possession
46%54%

Full time

What the match recorded

Aalesunds FK beat IK Start 2–0. Recorded in this match (Aalesunds FK – IK Start): shots 24–24, shots on target 12–6, expected goals 2.42–1.67, possession 46%–54%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

IK Start's recent record differs from the season

moderate

IK Start's last-five shots average is above their season average.

20.6 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season14 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots20.6 shots/match14 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Aalesunds FK have a visible home split

moderate

Aalesunds FK's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

18.4 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season15.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots18.4 shots/match15.5 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

IK Start show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

IK Start's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

15.5 shots/match ▲ShotsAalesunds FK · IK Start14 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricAalesunds FKIK StartBaseline
Shots15.5 shots/match14 shots/match13.7 shots/match
Shots against17.1 shots/match13.7 shots/match13.8 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots24 shots24 shotsAalesunds FK 24 shots, IK Start 24 shots
  • Shots on target12 shots6 shotsAalesunds FK 12 shots, IK Start 6 shots
  • Expected goals2.42 xG1.67 xGAalesunds FK 2.42 xG, IK Start 1.67 xG
  • Possession46%54%Aalesunds FK 46%, IK Start 54%
  • Corners7 corners6 cornersAalesunds FK 7 corners, IK Start 6 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls9 foulsAalesunds FK 9 fouls, IK Start 9 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards1 cardAalesunds FK 2 cards, IK Start 1 card
  • Passes449 passes522 passesAalesunds FK 449 passes, IK Start 522 passes
  • Pass accuracy76%80.5%Aalesunds FK 76%, IK Start 80.5%
  • Shots inside box16 shots14 shotsAalesunds FK 16 shots, IK Start 14 shots
  • Blocked shots2 blocks9 blocksAalesunds FK 2 blocks, IK Start 9 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves5 saves10 savesAalesunds FK 5 saves, IK Start 10 saves
  • Offsides0 offsides3 offsidesAalesunds FK 0 offsides, IK Start 3 offsides

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 15′Cheick Mbacke DiopYellow card · Aalesunds FK
  2. 20′Elias Kristoffersen HagenGoal · Aalesunds FK
  3. 24′Mathias ChristensenGoal · Aalesunds FK
  4. 29′Ólafur GuðmundssonYellow card · Aalesunds FK
  5. Half-time
  6. 84′Deni DashaevYellow card · IK Start
  7. Full time
Player changes · 7grouped by team and minute
  • 46′IK Start · 1 player changeMikael Ugland
  • 59′Aalesunds FK · 2 player changesJakob Nyland Örsahl · Endre Hjertager Osenbroch
  • 62′IK Start · 1 player changeSantino Samuyiwa
  • 63′IK Start · 1 player changeHakon Lorentzen
  • 71′Aalesunds FK · 1 player changeElias Heggland Myrlid
  • 78′IK Start · 1 player changeNikola Jojić

Who started

Lineups

Show both lineups

Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

Aalesunds FK
  1. Luca PodlechG
  2. Marius AndresenD
  3. Ólafur GuðmundssonD
  4. Kristoffer NessøD
  5. Uba CharlesD
  6. Cheick Mbacke DiopD
  7. Elias Kristoffersen HagenM
  8. Sander Erik KartumM
  9. Mathias ChristensenM
  10. Isak Gabriel SkotheimF
  11. Marcus Haagensen ReedF
IK Start
  1. Filip ManojlovićG
  2. Altin UjkaniD
  3. Deni DashaevD
  4. Ousmane Diallo ToureD
  5. Jens Berland HusebøD
  6. Erlend Dahl ReitanD
  7. Steve MvouéM
  8. Eirik SchulzeM
  9. Erlend SegbergM
  10. Nikolas KoutsakosF
  11. Jesper CorneliusF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Aalesunds FK
1Draws
0IK Start
IK Start — Aalesunds FK · Eliteserien1–1

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Aalesunds FK favored in 5 of 13 directional metrics · IK Start in 4 · 4 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Aalesunds FK19 matchesIK Start19 matches
1.58 goals/match ▲Goals scored19/191.05 goals/match
2.26 goals/matchGoals allowed19/192.16 goals/match
1.4 xG/matchExpected goals19/191.34 xG/match
15.5 shots/match ▲Shots19/1914 shots/match
5.16 shots/match ▲Shots on target19/193.89 shots/match
43.5% ●Possession19/1942.9%
5.05 corners/match ●Corners19/194 corners/match
12.6 fouls/matchFouls19/1912.2 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples19 / 19home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 4 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Eliteserien

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsAalesunds FKIK Start
CompetitionEliteserien
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