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Eliteserien · 2026

IK Start vs HamKam · Eliteserien

vsPre-match analysis

HamKam

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Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.11.35
Expected goals
1.391.13
Shots
14.410.1
Possession
42.6%46.9%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: IK Start's last-five shots average is above their season average. Alongside it: hamKam's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

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/match13.7 shots/match

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

HamKam show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

HamKam's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

14.4 shots/match ▲ShotsIK Start · HamKam10.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricIK StartHamKamBaseline
Shots14.4 shots/match10.1 shots/match13.7 shots/match
Shots against13.8 shots/match16.1 shots/match14 shots/match

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

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: IK Start favored in 7 of 13 directional metrics · HamKam in 4 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

IK Start20 matchesHamKam20 matches
1.1 goals/matchGoals scored20/20▲ 1.35 goals/match
2.05 goals/matchGoals allowed20/202.05 goals/match
1.39 xG/match ▲Expected goals20/201.13 xG/match
14.4 shots/match ▲Shots20/2010.1 shots/match
4 shots/match ▲Shots on target20/203.8 shots/match
42.6%Possession20/20● 46.9%
4.25 corners/matchCorners20/204.25 corners/match
3 cards/matchCards4/51.6 cards/match
12.1 fouls/matchFouls20/2012.7 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0IK Start
0Draws
1HamKam
HamKam — IK Start · Eliteserien2–1

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples20 / 20home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness28 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Eliteserien

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsIK StartHamKam
CompetitionEliteserien
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