Start vs Ham-Kam: prediction and stats
EliteserienRegular Season - 23Kick-off on October 11, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sparebanken Sør Arena, Kristiansand
The Footlab model makes Start the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Ham-Kam. 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 Start vs Ham-Kam?
A very open match: only 99 Elo points separate Start (1,845) and Ham-Kam (1,944).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Start have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Ham-Kam have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Trysil FK(away) | 5-0 | NM Cupen |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Brann(away) | 0-3 | Eliteserien |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Aalesund(home) | 1-1 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Valerenga(away) | 3-0 | Eliteserien |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Sarpsborg 08 FF(away) | 0-1 | Eliteserien |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Start win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Ham-Kam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Ham-Kam 2-1 Start | Eliteserien |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Start 2-1 Ham-Kam | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Ham-Kam 1-2 Start | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Ham-Kam 3-2 Start | 1. Division |
| Jul 5, 2021 | Start 1-4 Ham-Kam | 1. Division |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Ham-Kam 4-0 Start | 1. Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Start score 1.1 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ham-Kam score 1.5 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Ham-Kam | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Start sit 16th in Eliteserien (10 points from 17 matches) and Ham-Kam sit 10th (22 points from 17 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ham-Kam | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 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 Start vs Ham-Kam?
- The Footlab model makes Start the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Ham-Kam.
- Where and when is Start vs Ham-Kam played?
- Start vs Ham-Kam is played on October 11, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Sparebanken Sør Arena, in the Eliteserien.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% 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.