Norwegian EliteserienFull time · 29 May 2026

Fredrikstad

Won · xG 1.75LLWDWLast 5

Full time

2 — 1

90+4'

⚽ J. Cornelius 8' · ⚽ Daniel Eid 65' · ⚽ Oskar Öhlenschlaeger 75'

Start

Lost · xG 0.66LLLWLLast 5

PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ FRE · last goal · 75'

FRE · 1.75 xG0.66 xG · STA

Match StoryFull breakdown

Fredrikstad 2–1 Start

Fredrikstad edged out a struggling Start side 2-1 at home in the Norwegian Eliteserien, picking up a win they needed badly. It was messy, it was unconvincing, but in a results business, it counts.

Norwegian EliteserienFri 29 May, 18:00

Key Takeaways

Result

Fredrikstad picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Fredrikstad end of the standings.

Match Facts

VenueN/A

AttendanceN/A

RefereeN/A

RoundN/A

CompetitionNorwegian Eliteserien

First Goal

8'⚽

J. Cornelius

Assist: H. Lorentzen

Match Report

CMConnor Maguire

Fredrikstad 2-1 Start: Three Points at Last, But the Standards Are Still Not There

Fredrikstad edged out a struggling Start side 2-1 at home in the Norwegian Eliteserien, picking up a win they needed badly. It was messy, it was unconvincing, but in a results business, it counts.

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Key Events

8'
J. Cornelius
assist: H. Lorentzen
50'
S. Mvoué
Foul
56'
Benjamin Faraas
off: S. Laghzaoui
56'
Max Nilsson
off: Samuel Leach Holm
59'
L. Gausdal
off: S. Mvoué
65'
Daniel Eid
Right foot shot
70'
Ousmane Diallo Toure
off: O. Jebali
70'
Alexander Figueiredo Gurendal
off: H. Lorentzen
72'
J. Ampofo
off: J. Cornelius
75'
Oskar Öhlenschlaeger
assist: Daniel Eid
83'
A. Ujkani
Foul
85'
Fanuel Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem
off: Sondre Sørløkk
89'
Jonathan Norbye
off: Henrik Langaas Skogvold
90+5'
Fanuel Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem
Foul

Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Fredrikstad 1.75 xGStart 0.66 xG

Cumulative · approximated from goal events

Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the Norwegian Eliteserien standings.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Viking	13	11	0	2	33
2	Bodø / Glimt	14	10	2	2	32
3	Tromsø	15	9	4	2	31
4	Lillestrøm	14	8	1	5	25
5	Molde	13	6	2	5	20
6	Brann	14	6	1	7	19
7	Sarpsborg 08	13	5	3	5	18
8	HamKam	13	5	3	5	18

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Fredrikstad vs Start?

The match finished 2-1 to Fredrikstad.

Who won Fredrikstad vs Start?

Fredrikstad won the match 2-1.

When did Fredrikstad vs Start take place?

The match took place on Friday, 29 May 2026.

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📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Fredrikstad beat Start 2-1 in the Norwegian Eliteserien. Our model backed Fredrikstad at 56% probability and the pick landed. Both sides scored in a match that aligned with recent form; Fredrikstad had won one of five while Start lost all five coming in, yet both teams had registered goals in four of their last five outings. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The result reinforced Fredrikstad's recovery trajectory while Start's winless run extended to five matches, leaving them in genuine relegation danger. Fredrikstad moved closer to mid-table security; Start remained anchored at the foot of the table. Our model flagged both sides' high BTTS percentage at 80 percent, and the 2-1 scoreline confirmed that defensive vulnerability persists across both camps despite the outcome.

Fredrikstad v Start · Norwegian Eliteserien · 29/05/2026, 18:00:00