IK Start vs Sandefjord Fotball Prediction, Head-to-Head & Betting Tips

IK Start host Sandefjord Fotball in Norway. Eliteserien action on October 25th, 2026 , kicking off at 16:00 UTC at Sparebanken Sor Arena. The bookmakers make IK Start favourites, priced around 2.22 to win.

Taking the bookmaker margin out of the prices (2.22 / 3.77 / 3.19), the market implies roughly 44% for a IK Start win, 26% for a draw and 30% for a Sandefjord Fotball win.

IK Start have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 9 recorded matches, scoring in 4 and conceding in 7 of them (1.4 scored and 1.3 conceded per game). Their latest result was a 0–0 away draw with Aasane on 27 Sep. In the home games in that spell they collected 6 points from 4. They failed to score in 5.

Sandefjord Fotball have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 4 of their last 8 recorded matches, scoring in 4 and conceding in 6 of them (0.9 scored and 1.3 conceded per game). Their latest result was a 1–1 away draw with Rosenborg BK on 10 Oct. In the away games in that spell they collected 1 points from 3. They failed to score in 4.

Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 of 9 recent games for IK Start and 3 of 8 for Sandefjord Fotball; both teams scored in 3 and 3 respectively. Their recent goal trends are mixed. Their most recent meeting in our records, on 20 Sep 2026, finished Sandefjord Fotball 3–0 IK Start.

Our prediction model leans toward Over 1.5, giving it a 55% confidence rating based on our analysis of form, odds movement and head-to-head trends.