Updated 5 November 2026.
Rosenborg host Start at Lerkendal Stadion on Saturday 7 November, with kick-off at 5pm UK. Rosenborg arrive on a run of three straight 3-0 wins, while Start are bottom of the Eliteserien.
Rosenborg are 4th on 43 points from 25 games. Start are 16th of 16 on 19 points, with 16 defeats so far. Our model gives the home side a 76% chance of winning.
Rosenborg's last three league outings were all away from home and all finished 3-0: Fredrikstad 0-3 Rosenborg on 31 October, HamKam 0-3 Rosenborg a week earlier and Sarpsborg 08 0-3 Rosenborg before that. Between those and the 3-1 win at Kristiansund sits a 1-1 home draw with Sandefjord. They have won eight of their last ten, and they have the 3rd fewest goals against in the league at 1.24 a game. They are also 2nd for clean sheets, keeping one in 40% of matches. They score 1.96 a game, the 4th most. On the Eliteserien table they have 13 wins, four draws and eight defeats from 25, with 49 goals scored and 31 conceded.
Start have lost seven of their last ten. Their latest result was a 0-1 home defeat to Lillestrøm on 1 November, a week after a 1-0 win over Sandefjord. Before that came a 6-1 loss at Molde and a 2-4 home loss to HamKam. They concede 2.2 goals a game, the 2nd most in the division, and score 1.04, the 2nd fewest. They also create little, with 3.64 shots on target a game, the 2nd fewest.
Rosenborg commit the most fouls in the league at 13.04 a game, while Start's 11.96 is the 7th most. Rosenborg pick up 2.00 cards a game, the 7th most, and Start 1.84, the 8th fewest.
Rosenborg possible starting lineup:
Wahlstedt; Witry, Mikkel Konradsen Ceide, Nemcik, Solheim Dahl; Svensson, Selnæs, Bomholt; Sahsah, Chiakha, Emil Konradsen Ceide
Start possible starting lineup:
Sjøeng; Diallo Toure, Reitan, Norheim, Granheim; Dasjajev, Ugland, Segberg; Mvoué, Cornelius, Lorentzen
Amin Chiakha has had three or more shots in 13 straight games, averaging 4.2 a game across the run, and midnite price that line at 1.15.
Start's J. Cornelius has had two or more shots in 13 straight games, averaging 3.4 a game across the run, and midnite price that line at 1.33.
Ole Selnæs has made at least one tackle in 11 straight games, averaging 3.4 a game, and committed at least one foul in nine straight. Midnite price the foul run at 1.30.
John Norheim has made a tackle in 13 straight games for Start, averaging 2.1 a game, and has committed a foul in five straight, which midnite price at 1.30. Mads Bomholt has had a shot in six straight and a shot on target in five straight for Rosenborg.
We back Rosenborg, who are 1.20 at bet365 to win. The draw is 6.25 at midnite and Start are 11.00 at bet365. Both teams to score is 1.75 at bet365, and over 2.5 goals is 1.33 at bet365.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Rosenborg to win | 1.20 (bet365) | 76% |
| Draw | 6.25 (midnite) | 14% |
| Start to win | 11.00 (bet365) | 10% |
| Both teams to score | 1.75 (bet365) | 59% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.33 (bet365) | 74% |
Our model projects 2.88 goals for Rosenborg and 0.97 for Start, and 2-0 is the likeliest single scoreline at 8.8%. It is followed closely by 2-1 and 3-0. We give Rosenborg a 38% chance of a clean sheet and Start 6%. Our model also has Rosenborg taking 21.5 shots, 7.7 of them on target, to Start's 9.8 and 3.1.
Our prediction is Rosenborg 2-0 Start.
Rosenborg vs Start in the 2026 Eliteserien kicks off at 5pm UK on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Lerkendal Stadion. Rosenborg are 4th on 43 points from 25 games, while Start are 16th of 16 on 19 points.
We predict Rosenborg 2-0 Start in the 2026 Eliteserien, with 2-0 the likeliest scoreline at 8.8%. We give Rosenborg a 76% chance of winning, the draw 14% and Start 10%.
Rosenborg are strong favourites for the 2026 Eliteserien game against Start, at 1.20 with bet365 and a 76% Statz chance. Start are 11.00 at bet365 to win away from home.
Our model gives both teams to score a 59% chance in Rosenborg vs Start, with over 2.5 goals at 74%. We give Rosenborg a 38% chance of a clean sheet in this 2026 Eliteserien fixture.
Rosenborg are 4th on 43 points from 25 games in the 2026 Eliteserien, while Start are 16th of 16 on 19 points. Rosenborg have won 13 games and Start only five.
Ahead of Rosenborg vs Start in the 2026 Eliteserien, Amin Chiakha has had three or more shots in 13 straight games for Rosenborg, averaging 4.2 a game. Start's J. Cornelius has had two or more shots in 13 straight, averaging 3.4, and Rosenborg's Ole Selnæs has a tackle in 11 straight.
Predicted lineups for Rosenborg vs Start in the 2026 Eliteserien on Saturday 7 November 2026: Rosenborg may start Wahlstedt; Witry, Mikkel Konradsen Ceide, Nemcik, Solheim Dahl; Svensson, Selnæs, Bomholt; Sahsah, Chiakha, Emil Konradsen Ceide. Start may start Sjøeng; Diallo Toure, Reitan, Norheim, Granheim; Dasjajev, Ugland, Segberg; Mvoué, Cornelius, Lorentzen.