Rosenborg vs Start: prediction and stats
EliteserienRegular Season - 26Kick-off on November 8, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim
The Footlab model makes Rosenborg the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Start. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rosenborg vs Start?
Rosenborg starts as the favourite with a 149-point Elo edge (1,994 vs 1,845).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rosenborg have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Start have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | National Kameratene(away) | 9-0 | NM Cupen |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Viking(home) | 2-1 | Eliteserien |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Lillestrom(away) | 2-0 | Eliteserien |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Brann(away) | 2-3 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Fredrikstad(home) | 4-0 | Eliteserien |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Flekkefjord(away) | 2-1 | NM Cupen |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Fredrikstad(home) | 0-1 | Eliteserien |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Viking(home) | 0-3 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Kristiansund BK(away) | 2-1 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Rosenborg(home) | 0-3 | Eliteserien |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Rosenborg win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Start win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Start 0-3 Rosenborg | Eliteserien |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Rosenborg 2-1 Start | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 1, 2020 | Rosenborg 1-0 Start | Eliteserien |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Start 0-0 Rosenborg | Eliteserien |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Start 0-1 Rosenborg | Eliteserien |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Rosenborg 2-0 Start | Eliteserien |
How many goals should we expect?
Rosenborg score 2.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Start score 1.1 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenborg | 2.3 | 1.4 | 6 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| Start | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rosenborg sit 7th in Eliteserien (24 points from 17 matches) and Start sit 16th (10 points from 17 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rosenborg | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 24 |
| 16 | Start | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 10 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rosenborg vs Start?
- The Footlab model makes Rosenborg the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Start.
- Where and when is Rosenborg vs Start played?
- Rosenborg vs Start is played on November 8, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Lerkendal Stadion, in the Eliteserien.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.