Start – Sarpsborg 08 FF 1–1

	1H	2H	T
STA	0	1	1
SAR	1	0	1

Match report

Start and Sarpsborg 08 FF shared the points in a 1–1 draw at Start Stadium in Eliteserien. C. Kouakou opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Start have 3 wins in their last 5, while Sarpsborg 08 FF have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

15'

⚽C. Kouakouassist S. Christiansen

N. Apland

44'

2H

61'

M. Koch

⇄J. Torkildsen↓ L. Gausdal

69'

⇄C. Niyukuri↓ C. Kouakou

⚽L. Gausdalassist S. Jorgensen

88'

⇄J. Pryts↓ S. Griesbeck

88'

⇄L. Øy↓ M. M. Eidal

Momentum

STA

⚽⚽

SAR

Match info

TournamentEliteserien · Norway · Tier 1

Kick-offMay 2, 2025 · 19:00

VenueStart Stadium

Attendance53,220 / 54,866 (97%)

RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)

FIFA ranking STA

#11·

#18

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

48Ball possession %52

1.4Expected goals (xG)1.1

11Total shots11

4Shots on target5

5Shots off target4

3Blocked shots3

5Corner kicks6

1Offsides4

10Fouls12

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

4Goalkeeper saves3

480Passes516

80Pass accuracy %77

15Tackles18

Player of the match

Cornelius Birkenes Dennis

7.9

Lineups

STA 4-3-37.26Formation7.254-3-3 SAR

Start

Coach: R. Vidal · 4-3-3

39Cornelius Birkenes Dennis7.9

Sarpsborg 08 FF

Coach: L. Fischer · 4-3-3

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Viking	10	9	0	1	29:10	+19	27	WWWWW
2	Tromso	13	7	4	2	18:14	+4	25	WDWLW
3	Bodo/Glimt	11	7	2	2	28:11	+17	23	DWWDW
4	Lillestrom	11	6	1	4	17:11	+6	19	LWLDW
5	Molde	11	6	1	4	18:13	+5	19	WLWWL
6	Ham-Kam	10	5	2	3	17:16	+1	17	WLWWL
7	Sarpsborg 08 FF	11	4	2	5	13:16	-3	14	WLDWL
8	Sandefjord	11	4	2	5	10:13	-3	14	WLLWL
9	Valerenga	11	4	2	5	13:17	-4	14	LDWLW
10	Fredrikstad	11	4	2	5	15:20	-5	14	LDWLD
11	Brann	12	4	1	7	24:20	+4	13	LWLWL
12	KFUM Oslo	11	3	3	5	12:17	-5	12	LDLLW
13	Aalesund	11	2	5	4	15:20	-5	11	LDWLD
14	Kristiansund BK	11	3	2	6	11:18	-7	11	LWLDW
15	Rosenborg	11	2	3	6	9:18	-9	9	LDLLD
16	Start	12	1	4	7	13:28	-15	7	DLLDL