Sandefjord vs Start

20 September 2026 · Eliteserien · 2026 · Referee Espen Eskas

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Ervin Gigović 64’
  • Edvard Pettersen 72’
  • Mathias Sauer 80’

Match summary

Sandefjord won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Start. It was goalless at half-time.

Ervin Gigović put Sandefjord ahead from a corner in the 64th minute, Edvard Pettersen made it 2-0 in the 72nd minute, and Mathias Sauer made it 3-0 in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sandefjord created 2.24 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Start's 0.23 from 7. Start had a player sent off.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
19 Shots 7
6 Shots on target 0
5 Corners 4
86 Attacks 96
55 Dangerous attacks 41
618 Passes 447
85.9% Pass accuracy 81.0%
16 Tackles 14
10 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Sandefjord Start
Kick-off
Ervin GigovićFoul
44’
45+1’
Ousmane Diallo ToureSimulation
Half-time0-0
46’
Jesper CorneliusNikolas Koutsakos
Second half underway
Oscar KapskarmoShot on target
51’
Evangelos PatoulidisFoul
55’
56’
Ousmane Diallo ToureSecond yellowFoul
62’
Deni DashaevHakon Lorentzen
Ervin GigovićRight foot shot1-0 (Sandefjord)
64’
Martin HellanGustav Højbjerg
65’
Edvard PettersenErvin Gigović
65’
Mathias SauerEvangelos Patoulidis
65’
Edvard PettersenRight foot shot2-0 (Sandefjord)
72’
75’
Eirik SchulzeSteve Mvoué
Mathias SauerLeft foot shot3-0 (Sandefjord)
80’
Hakon KrogelienXander Lambrix
83’
84’
Fredrik PalerudErlend Dahl Reitan
84’
Mathias Monan DovlandAltin Ujkani
Oscar KapskarmoShot on target
86’
Sebastian Holm MathisenOscar Kapskarmo
89’
90+1’
Eirik SchulzeFoul
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.24 0.23 64’ Ervin Gigović (Sandefjord), 1-0 64’ 72’ Edvard Pettersen (Sandefjord), 2-0 72’ 80’ Mathias Sauer (Sandefjord), 3-0 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.24 0.23 64’ Ervin Gigović (Sandefjord), 1-0 Gigović 64’ 72’ Edvard Pettersen (Sandefjord), 2-0 Pettersen 72’ 80’ Mathias Sauer (Sandefjord), 3-0 Sauer 80’
Sandefjord 2.24 xGStart 0.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Start attacking Sandefjord attacking 
72’ Edvard Pettersen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 51’ Oscar Kapskarmo (Sandefjord), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 90+1’ Fredrik Carson Pedersen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 77’ Bendik Berntsen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 60’ Oscar Kapskarmo (Sandefjord), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 62’ Sander Risan Mörk (Sandefjord), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90’ Sebastian Holm Mathisen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+3’ Mathias Sauer (Sandefjord), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 41’ Oscar Kapskarmo (Sandefjord), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ Mathias Sauer (Sandefjord), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 86’ Mathias Sauer (Sandefjord), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 86’ Oscar Kapskarmo (Sandefjord), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 10’ Bendik Berntsen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 38’ Evangelos Patoulidis (Sandefjord), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ Bendik Berntsen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+3’ Mathias Sauer (Sandefjord), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+4’ Bendik Berntsen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ Jesper Cornelius (Start), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ Nikolas Koutsakos (Start), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Mikael Ugland (Start), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Altin Ujkani (Start), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Eirik Schulze (Start), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ Mikael Ugland (Start), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Jesper Cornelius (Start), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Evangelos Patoulidis (Sandefjord), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ Ervin Gigović (Sandefjord), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 72’ Edvard Pettersen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 51’ Oscar Kapskarmo (Sandefjord), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 90+1’ Fredrik Carson Pedersen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 77’ Bendik Berntsen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 60’ Oscar Kapskarmo (Sandefjord), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 62’ Sander Risan Mörk (Sandefjord), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90’ Sebastian Holm Mathisen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+3’ Mathias Sauer (Sandefjord), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 80’ Mathias Sauer (Sandefjord), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 41’ Oscar Kapskarmo (Sandefjord), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 86’ Mathias Sauer (Sandefjord), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 86’ Oscar Kapskarmo (Sandefjord), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+4’ Bendik Berntsen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ Bendik Berntsen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 38’ Evangelos Patoulidis (Sandefjord), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ Bendik Berntsen (Sandefjord), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+3’ Mathias Sauer (Sandefjord), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 52’ Jesper Cornelius (Start), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ Nikolas Koutsakos (Start), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Mikael Ugland (Start), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ Eirik Schulze (Start), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Altin Ujkani (Start), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ Mikael Ugland (Start), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Jesper Cornelius (Start), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Evangelos Patoulidis (Sandefjord), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ Ervin Gigović (Sandefjord), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sandefjord 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Hadaya
Højbjerg 65’
Holten
Lambrix 83’
Pedersen
Borkeeiet
Berntsen
Gigović 65’
Mörk
Patoulidis 65’
Kapskarmo 89’
Start 5-3-2 Starting XI
Sjøeng
Toure
Granheim
Norheim
Ujkani 84’
Reitan 84’
Mvoué 75’
Segberg
Ugland
Lorentzen 62’
Koutsakos 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Elias Hadaya
90′ 0 0 30 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Fredrik Carson Pedersen
90′ 1 2 – 2 – 42 – – – –
Rasmus Holten
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 98 1 – – –
Xander Lambrix Taken off
83′ 2 1 – 4 2 93 – – – –
Gustav Højbjerg Taken off
65′ 1 1 – 2 – 38 3 – – –
Martin Hellan Came on as a substitute
25′ 2 – – 2 – 5 1 – 1 –
Hakon Krogelien Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – 3 1 17 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Tobias Borkeeiet
90′ – – 55 2 0.41 – 1 4 – 1 –
Evangelos Patoulidis Taken off
65′ – – 33 1 0.47 3 – 9 2 1
Ervin Gigović Taken off
65′ 1 – 25 1 0.12 – 1 2 1 1
Sander Risan Mörk
90′ – – 88 3 0.21 1 – 1 – – –
Bendik Berntsen
90′ – – 46 2 0.25 3 1 9 1 3 –
Mathias Sauer Came on as a substitute
25′ 1 – 17 – 0.06 1 – 2 – – –
Edvard Pettersen Came on as a substitute
25′ 1 – 18 1 0.13 – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Oscar Kapskarmo Taken off
89′ – 1 4 2 0.66 0.01 1 6 1 13 –
Sebastian Holm Mathisen Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 1 – 0.13 – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Sandefjord LWDDL
Start LLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Start 1-0 Sandefjord, 25 Oct 26  All Sandefjord vs Start meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.