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Eliteserien · 2026

IK Start 2–0 SK Brann · 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

IK Start won 2–0.

Shots
2214
Shots on target
64
Expected goals
2.221.16
Possession
37%63%

Full time

What the match recorded

IK Start beat SK Brann 2–0. Recorded in this match (IK Start – SK Brann): shots 22–14, shots on target 6–4, expected goals 2.22–1.16, possession 37%–63%. 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.

20.8 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season14.4 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
Shots20.8 shots/match14.4 shots/match13.8 shots/match

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

SK Brann have a visible away split

moderate

SK Brann's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

11.9 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season14.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots11.9 shots/match14.5 shots/match13.8 shots/match

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

strong

SK Brann have recorded the higher season possession share.

42.6%PossessionIK Start · SK Brann● 59.6%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 17.0 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricIK StartSK BrannBaseline
Possession42.6%59.6%49.7%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots22 shots14 shotsIK Start 22 shots, SK Brann 14 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots4 shotsIK Start 6 shots, SK Brann 4 shots
  • Expected goals2.22 xG1.16 xGIK Start 2.22 xG, SK Brann 1.16 xG
  • Possession37%63%IK Start 37%, SK Brann 63%
  • Corners9 corners7 cornersIK Start 9 corners, SK Brann 7 corners
  • Fouls10 fouls15 foulsIK Start 10 fouls, SK Brann 15 fouls
  • Yellow cards0 cards3 cardsIK Start 0 cards, SK Brann 3 cards
  • Passes345 passes594 passesIK Start 345 passes, SK Brann 594 passes
  • Pass accuracy75.9%83.7%IK Start 75.9%, SK Brann 83.7%
  • Shots inside box19 shots8 shotsIK Start 19 shots, SK Brann 8 shots
  • Blocked shots8 blocks3 blocksIK Start 8 blocks, SK Brann 3 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves4 saves4 savesIK Start 4 saves, SK Brann 4 saves
  • Offsides0 offsides3 offsidesIK Start 0 offsides, SK Brann 3 offsides

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 17′Niklas Jensen WassbergYellow card · SK Brann
  2. 26′Leo CornicYellow card · SK Brann
  3. 44′Ousmane Diallo ToureGoal · IK Start
  4. Half-time
  5. 86′Neraysho KasanwirjoYellow card · SK Brann
  6. 90′Jesper CorneliusGoal · IK Start
  7. Full time
Player changes · 7grouped by team and minute
  • 57′SK Brann · 1 player changeKristian Eriksen
  • 58′SK Brann · 1 player changeNeraysho Kasanwirjo
  • 63′IK Start · 1 player changeJesper Cornelius
  • 76′IK Start · 1 player changeEirik Schulze
  • 83′SK Brann · 2 player changesVetle Dragsnes · Julian Lægreid
  • 90′IK Start · 1 player changeJohan Meyer

Who started

Lineups

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Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

IK Start
  1. Filip ManojlovićG
  2. Altin UjkaniD
  3. Sander Aske GranheimD
  4. Ousmane Diallo ToureD
  5. Jens Berland HusebøD
  6. Erlend Dahl ReitanD
  7. Steve MvouéM
  8. Mikael UglandM
  9. Erlend SegbergM
  10. Nikolas KoutsakosF
  11. Hakon LorentzenF
SK Brann
  1. Mathias DyngelandG
  2. Leo CornicD
  3. Fredrik Pallesen KnudsenD
  4. Joachim SoltvedtD
  5. Thore PedersenD
  6. Kristall Máni IngasonM
  7. Jacob Lungi SørensenM
  8. Niklas Jensen WassbergM
  9. Niklas CastroF
  10. Bård FinneF
  11. Ulrik MathisenF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0IK Start
0Draws
1SK Brann
SK Brann — IK Start · Eliteserien2–1

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: IK Start favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · SK Brann in 9 · 4 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

IK Start20 matchesSK Brann20 matches
1.1 goals/matchGoals scored20/20▲ 1.85 goals/match
2.05 goals/matchGoals allowed20/20▲ 1.55 goals/match
1.39 xG/matchExpected goals20/20▲ 1.61 xG/match
14.4 shots/matchShots20/2014.5 shots/match
4 shots/matchShots on target20/20▲ 5 shots/match
42.6%Possession20/20● 59.6%
4.25 corners/matchCorners20/20● 6.7 corners/match
3 cards/matchCards4/40.75 cards/match
12.1 fouls/matchFouls20/2011.7 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples20 / 20home / 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.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Eliteserien

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsIK StartSK Brann
CompetitionEliteserien
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