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Sparebanken Norge Arena KristiansandKristiansand
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2007Opened
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Start is a football club based in Kristiansand, Norway, playing their home matches at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand. Follow Start on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Erlend Segberg has been the standout performer for Start in league play this season with a rating of 7.05. Mikael Ugland and Kristoffer Tønnessen have also impressed with ratings of 7.01 and 6.75 respectively.
Jesper Cornelius leads Start's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season. Ousmane Toure has contributed 2, while Eirik Schulze has added 1.
Tom Strannegård is the chief creator for Start in league play with 2 assists this season. Erlend Segberg and Mikael Ugland have also been key playmakers with 2 and 1 assists respectively.
Start have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 15 during this period. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 3.0 goals per game. In the Eliteserien, their recent results include a 1-1 draw with Molde, a 1-2 loss to Hamarkameratene, a 0-5 loss to Bodø/Glimt, a 1-1 draw with Tromsø, and a 3-6 loss to Viking.
Recent results for Start:
- April 19, 2026: Eliteserien - 1-1 draw vs Molde
- April 26, 2026: Eliteserien - 1-2 loss at Hamarkameratene
- April 30, 2026: Eliteserien - 0-5 loss at Bodø/Glimt
- May 3, 2026: Eliteserien - 1-1 draw vs Tromsø
- May 16, 2026: Eliteserien - 3-6 loss at Viking
Upcoming fixtures for Start:
- May 20, 2026: Eliteserien - vs Bodø/Glimt
- May 25, 2026: Eliteserien - vs Vålerenga
- May 29, 2026: Eliteserien - at Fredrikstad
- July 5, 2026: Eliteserien - vs Sandefjord
- July 12, 2026: Eliteserien - at Brann
Looking ahead, Start have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Bodø/Glimt (home), Vålerenga (home), Fredrikstad (away), Sandefjord (home), and Brann (away).
Start currently sits in 16th place in the Eliteserien with 4 points from 9 matches (0W 4D 5L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | +18 | 24 |
| 2 | Tromsø | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 23 |
| 3 | Lillestrøm | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 19 |
| 4 | Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +12 | 16 |
| 5 | Molde | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 16 |
| 6 | Brann | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +8 | 13 |
| 7 | Hamarkameratene | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Sandefjord | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 13 |
| 9 | Vålerenga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 10 | Fredrikstad | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 10 |
| 11 | Sarpsborg 08 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 12 | Kristiansund | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 13 | KFUM | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rosenborg | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 | Aalesund | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 | Start | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -13 | 4 |
Start's squad consists of 25 players. Goalkeepers: Jacob Pryts (Denmark), Storm Strand-Kolbjørnsen (Norway), Jasper Silva Torkildsen (Norway). Defenders: Altin Ujkani (Norway), Johan Meyer (Denmark), Omar Jebali (Tunisia), John Olav Norheim (Norway), Sebastian Griesbeck (Germany), Kristoffer Tønnessen (Norway), Erlend Dahl Reitan (Norway). Midfielders: Fredrik Mani Pålerud (Norway), Steve Mvoué (Cameroon), Markus Soomets (Estonia), Tom Strannegård (Sweden), Mikael Ugland (Norway), Erlend Segberg (Norway), Ousmane Toure (Norway), Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal (Norway), Filip Lien (Norway). Forwards: Alexander Gurendal (Norway), Eirik Schulze (Norway), Jesper Cornelius (Denmark), Håkon Lorentzen (Norway), James Ampofo (Ghana), Terry Benjamin (Nigeria).
Start transfers: New signings include James Ampofo (from Strømsgodset), Erlend Dahl Reitan (from Rosenborg), Johan Meyer (from Lyngby), Erlend Segberg (from Trapani), Alexander Gurendal (from Valencia B) and 3 more. Players transferred out include Deni Dashaev (to Strømmen), Marius Nordal (to Åsane), Ahmed Adebayo (to Valletta), Jonas Seim (to Pors), Sivert Hansen (to Molde) and 4 more.
Azar Karadas is the current head coach of Start. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 36% win rate across 69 matches, averaging 1.36 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Sindre Tjelmeland managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 36 wins from 84 matches (43% win rate). Johannes Hardarson managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 27 wins from 64 matches (42% win rate). Other former coaches include Kjetil Rekdal, Mick Priest, and Mark Dempsey.
Start plays their home matches at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand in Kristiansand, which has a capacity of 14,563.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Start, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Start to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
Eliteserien
#
PL
W
D
L
+/-
GD
PTS
Form
Next
- Champions League qualification
- Conference League qualification
- Relegation qualification
- Relegation
Coach win percentagePoints per game
News
About
Start is a football club based in Kristiansand, Norway, playing their home matches at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand. Follow Start on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Erlend Segberg has been the standout performer for Start in league play this season with a rating of 7.05. Mikael Ugland and Kristoffer Tønnessen have also impressed with ratings of 7.01 and 6.75 respectively.
Jesper Cornelius leads Start's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season. Ousmane Toure has contributed 2, while Eirik Schulze has added 1.
Tom Strannegård is the chief creator for Start in league play with 2 assists this season. Erlend Segberg and Mikael Ugland have also been key playmakers with 2 and 1 assists respectively.
Start have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 15 during this period. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 3.0 goals per game. In the Eliteserien, their recent results include a 1-1 draw with Molde, a 1-2 loss to Hamarkameratene, a 0-5 loss to Bodø/Glimt, a 1-1 draw with Tromsø, and a 3-6 loss to Viking.
Recent results for Start:
- April 19, 2026: Eliteserien - 1-1 draw vs Molde
- April 26, 2026: Eliteserien - 1-2 loss at Hamarkameratene
- April 30, 2026: Eliteserien - 0-5 loss at Bodø/Glimt
- May 3, 2026: Eliteserien - 1-1 draw vs Tromsø
- May 16, 2026: Eliteserien - 3-6 loss at Viking
Upcoming fixtures for Start:
- May 20, 2026: Eliteserien - vs Bodø/Glimt
- May 25, 2026: Eliteserien - vs Vålerenga
- May 29, 2026: Eliteserien - at Fredrikstad
- July 5, 2026: Eliteserien - vs Sandefjord
- July 12, 2026: Eliteserien - at Brann
Looking ahead, Start have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Bodø/Glimt (home), Vålerenga (home), Fredrikstad (away), Sandefjord (home), and Brann (away).
Start currently sits in 16th place in the Eliteserien with 4 points from 9 matches (0W 4D 5L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | +18 | 24 |
| 2 | Tromsø | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 23 |
| 3 | Lillestrøm | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 19 |
| 4 | Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +12 | 16 |
| 5 | Molde | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 16 |
| 6 | Brann | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +8 | 13 |
| 7 | Hamarkameratene | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Sandefjord | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 13 |
| 9 | Vålerenga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 10 | Fredrikstad | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 10 |
| 11 | Sarpsborg 08 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 12 | Kristiansund | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 13 | KFUM | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rosenborg | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 | Aalesund | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 | Start | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -13 | 4 |
Start's squad consists of 25 players. Goalkeepers: Jacob Pryts (Denmark), Storm Strand-Kolbjørnsen (Norway), Jasper Silva Torkildsen (Norway). Defenders: Altin Ujkani (Norway), Johan Meyer (Denmark), Omar Jebali (Tunisia), John Olav Norheim (Norway), Sebastian Griesbeck (Germany), Kristoffer Tønnessen (Norway), Erlend Dahl Reitan (Norway). Midfielders: Fredrik Mani Pålerud (Norway), Steve Mvoué (Cameroon), Markus Soomets (Estonia), Tom Strannegård (Sweden), Mikael Ugland (Norway), Erlend Segberg (Norway), Ousmane Toure (Norway), Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal (Norway), Filip Lien (Norway). Forwards: Alexander Gurendal (Norway), Eirik Schulze (Norway), Jesper Cornelius (Denmark), Håkon Lorentzen (Norway), James Ampofo (Ghana), Terry Benjamin (Nigeria).
Start transfers: New signings include James Ampofo (from Strømsgodset), Erlend Dahl Reitan (from Rosenborg), Johan Meyer (from Lyngby), Erlend Segberg (from Trapani), Alexander Gurendal (from Valencia B) and 3 more. Players transferred out include Deni Dashaev (to Strømmen), Marius Nordal (to Åsane), Ahmed Adebayo (to Valletta), Jonas Seim (to Pors), Sivert Hansen (to Molde) and 4 more.
Azar Karadas is the current head coach of Start. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 36% win rate across 69 matches, averaging 1.36 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Sindre Tjelmeland managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 36 wins from 84 matches (43% win rate). Johannes Hardarson managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 27 wins from 64 matches (42% win rate). Other former coaches include Kjetil Rekdal, Mick Priest, and Mark Dempsey.
Start plays their home matches at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand in Kristiansand, which has a capacity of 14,563.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Start, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Start to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
