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Aalesunds FK vs IK Start · Eliteserien

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.581.05
Expected goals
1.41.34
Shots
15.514
Possession
43.5%42.9%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: start's last-five shots average is above their season average. Alongside it: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Aalesund, Start. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Start's recent record differs from the season

moderate

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.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Aalesund, Start.

1.92 days ▲Rest daysAalesund · Start1.92 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricAalesundStartBaseline
Rest days1.92 days1.92 days—
Matches last 14 days2 matches2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Aalesund have a visible home split

moderate

Aalesund'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.

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

recorded edge 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

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Aalesunds FK
1Draws
0IK Start
Aalesunds FK — IK Start · Eliteserien2–0
IK Start — Aalesunds FK · Eliteserien1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples19 / 19home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness2 daysfrom 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: Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 15:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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