Sarpsborg 08 vs Start

6 April 2026 · Eliteserien · 2026 · Referee Mohammad Usman Aslam

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Claus Niyukuri 35’

Jesper Cornelius 33’

Match summary

The points were shared as Sarpsborg 08 and Start drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Jesper Cornelius put Start ahead in the 33rd minute and Claus Niyukuri equalised in the 35th minute.

Sarpsborg 08 had the better of the chances, with 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Start's 0.68 from 6.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

17 Shots 6

5 Shots on target 1

7 Corners 2

416 Passes 303

79.6% Pass accuracy 73.3%

17 Tackles 13

8 Fouls 15

0 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Sarpsborg 08 Start

Kick-off

Andreas HansenShot on target

21’

33’

Jesper CorneliusRight foot shot

0-1

Claus NiyukuriRight foot shot

1-1

35’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

62’

James AmpofoHakon Lorentzen

62’

Ousmane Diallo ToureEirik Schulze

64’

Mikael Ugland

Eirik WichneClaus Niyukuri

70’

Sondre SörliShot on target

74’

Michael OpokuShot on target

74’

76’

Lukas Hjelleset GausdalMikael Ugland

Daniel KarlsbakkShot on target

79’

Noa WilliamsMichael Opoku

82’

Bop GuèyeVictor Emanuel Halvorsen

82’

84’

Erlend Dahl Reitan

86’

Erlend Segberg

Menno KochAndreas Hansen

90+1’

90+8’

Omar JebaliTom Strannegård

Full-time1-1

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.

Sarpsborg 08 1.69 xGStart 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Start attacking Sarpsborg 08 attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Mamour Ndiaye	90′	0	1	46	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Claus Niyukuri Taken off	70′	2	–	–	7	2	34	2	1	–	–
Bjorn Utvik	90′	1	1	–	8	5	49	–	–	–	–
Sigurd Rosted	90′	1	2	–	4	2	57	1	–	–	–
Anders Hiim	90′	2	–	–	4	–	53	1	–	–	–
Eirik Wichne Came on as a substitute	20′	2	–	–	2	–	7	3	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Sondre Sörli	90′	–	–	17	1	0.03	2	–	4	–	–	–
Aimar Sher	90′	–	–	54	1	0.04	–	4	5	–	3	–
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen Taken off	82′	–	–	35	1	0.24	2	1	5	–	1	–
Michael Opoku Taken off	82′	–	1	21	4	0.21	3	–	7	1	1	–
Andreas Hansen Taken off	89′	–	–	25	4	0.84	1	–	2	–	1	–
Bop Guèye Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	1	–
Noa Williams Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	5	2	0.02	1	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards1 player


Daniel Karlsbakk	90′	–	–	4	1	0.61	0.24	1	–	–	9	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jacob Pryts	90′	4	1	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Erlend Dahl Reitan	90′	3	1	–	6	1	37	1	–	–
John Olav Norheim	90′	–	1	–	5	5	40	1	–	–	–
Kristoffer Tønnessen	90′	1	1	–	1	–	42	–	–	–	–
Tom Strannegård Taken off	89′	3	–	–	8	1	24	1	–	–	–
Ousmane Diallo Toure Came on as a substitute	28′	–	1	–	4	–	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Mikael Ugland Taken off	76′	–	–	31	1	0.48	1	2	5	2	2
Eirik Schulze Taken off	62′	–	1	7	1	0.01	1	–	4	2	–	–
Markus Soomets	90′	–	–	28	–	0.02	–	1	–	3	–	–
Erlend Segberg	90′	–	–	16	–	0.01	1	–	3	2	1
Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	–	–	1	1	3	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Hakon Lorentzen Taken off	62′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	1	–	12	–
Jesper Cornelius	90′	1	–	2	1	0.31	0.01	–	1	–	8	–
James Ampofo Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	0.06	0.00	–	2	–	11	–

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

Sarpsborg 08 L L W W W

Start L D

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Start vs Sarpsborg 08, 29 Nov 26 (upcoming) All Sarpsborg 08 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.