Start - Stabaek

Start finished last season on 12th position and their results in current campaign are very similar. Recently, team is in a decent form (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses in last 5). Important thing is that in the past few weeks they got victories against their direct rivals (2:0 Haugesund, 3:1 Aalesund). Now it’s time for a tough home game against second-placed Stabaek. Start collected so far 10 points at home in 7 games (3 wins, 1 draw, 3 defeats; goal difference 12:10) and that’s a perfectly average result. It looks like Start won’t be able to finish much higher than their current position, nevertheless they should avoid relegation. Stabaek ended last campaign on 9th place, in the bottom half of the table. They significantly improved the defence and it looks that it’s the key to their successes. Anyway, Stabaek cannot lose concentration, nothing is guaranteed yet. Team seems to be in good shape (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss in last 5). They face Start on the road on matchday 15 of Norwegian Tippeligaen. Stabaek got 14 points from 7 matches away from home (4 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss; goal difference 11:6) so that’s a good result. For sure they will try to pick up another 3 points on Saturday.