Aalesund
Football Norway - Eliteserien Color Line Stadion Fri 4 Sep 13:00
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Aalesund vs Start Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Start Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -137

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Start to Give Aalesund a Hard Time

We’ll chance Start +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Aalesund. A win delivers a payout at -137 although a draw would still land a return.

We analyse several betting angles in our Aalesund vs Start betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Aalesund vs Start Preview

Aalesund host Start at Color Line Stadion, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Friday 4 September.

Aalesund lost away from home in their last game. Viking won 2-1 at Lyse Arena. Aalesund managed four shots on target and had 45% possession, with Uba Charles scoring the goal.

Start won their previous game which was at home. It was a 4-1 victory against KFUM at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand. They were restricted to 44% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Altin Ujkani, Erlend Dahl Reitan, Haakon Lorentzen and Deni Dashaev were all on target.

1-1 Draw in Pair’s Last Encounter

A 1-1 draw occurred in the last head-to-head when Start hosted Aalesund at the Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand. The previous 3 H2H matches have involved a win for Aalesund, a victory for Start and a draw.

Eliteserien G W D L GF GA GD GD P
15 Aalesund logo Aalesund 18 2 9 7 28 43 -15 28:43 15
16 Start logo Start 18 3 4 11 20 39 -19 20:39 13
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Aalesund – Last 10 League Games

Aalesund have 1 win, 3 losses and 6 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 16.3 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. They have averaged 43.3% possession, 370.3 passes and 6.0 corners per game, conceding 2.7 goals and 7.4 corners from 17.3 attempts and 6.9 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Mathias Christensen leads the way with 5 goals, while Endre Osenbroch and Marcus Haagensen Reed have 4 and 3 respectively. Endre Osenbroch is the top assists maker on 3.

Start – Last 10 League Games

Start have won 3 and lost 7, with an average of 3.9 shots on goal, 15.4 attempts and 1.4 goals. Azar Karadas' team average 41.1% possession, 356.7 passes, 4.1 corners taken and 5.2 corners against them, while 2.3 goals have been conceded from 11.6 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Haakon Lorentzen has scored 3, followed by Tom Strannegaard, Jesper Cornelius and Steve Mvoue with 2 goals apiece. Erlend Segberg has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Aalesund predicted lineup (5-3-2): Luca Podlech (GK), Kristoffer Nessø, Marius Andresen, Mbacke Diop, Olafur Gudmundsson, Jakob Nyland Ørsahl, Uba Charles, Elias Kristoffersen Hagen, Mathias Christensen, Marcus Reed, Endre Osenbroch.

Start predicted lineup (3-5-2): Filip Manojlovic (GK), Erlend Dahl Reitan, Jens Berland Husebø, Altin Ujkani, Ousmane Diallo Toure, Eirik Schulze, Erlend Segberg, Steve Mvoué, Deni Dashaev, Nikolas Koutsakos, Jesper Cornelius.

Main Match Prediction

Start have a good chance of winning this Eliteserien clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -137 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Aalesund in 9 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Aalesund in 16 of their last 18 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Aalesund in 2 consecutive games against Start.

The Eliteserien form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Start +0.25 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 57.8% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Aalesund Aalesund logo 1 - 2 Start logo Start

Our prediction for the correct score is Start to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Start Over 4.5 Corners -154 BetMGM logo

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Start in five consecutive games, while Aalesund have conceded 8.40 corners on average in their last 5 matches. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Start to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -154.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Aalesund Logo Aalesund
Total
13.40 6.00 7.40
Home
11.90 5.90 6.00
Away
13.50 3.63 9.88
Start Logo Start
Total
9.30 4.10 5.20
Home
9.56 5.00 4.56
Away
8.78 2.89 5.89
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Start +0.25 -137
Both Team To Score Yes -222
Team Corners Start Over 4.5 -154

We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Start on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, BTTS Yes along with Start to finish with over 4.5 corners.

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Aalesund vs Start Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Think Aalesund Most Likely to Win

Aalesund are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Eliteserien encounter. The +130 for them coming out on top suggests a 43% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Start are available at +175.

Aalesund can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -147. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Start are -102.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -222.

The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Eliteserien games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

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Aalesund Aiming to Stop the Rot at Home

Stats: Eliteserien matches only
Aalesund are winless over their previous five games at Color Line Stadion. Aalesund have six draws, three losses and one victory in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 2.60.

Start have finished with seven losses, one victory and one draw in the past 9 away games, scoring an average of 1.11 goals per match and conceding 2.67.

When the sides last met at Color Line Stadion, Aalesund beat Start 3-2.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Aalesund logo Aalesund Home Stats 1-6-3 4.60 2.00 2.60 8 2 10 0
Start logo Start Away Stats 1-1-7 3.78 1.11 2.67 7 2 7 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Aalesund logo Aalesund League Stats
Start logo Start League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 9 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Aalesund vs Start Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Aalesund vs Start before you bet. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Eliteserien and the newest injury information.

Aalesund Predicted Lineup 5-3-2

Start Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Aalesund Predicted Lineup 5-3-2

1 Luca Podlech
7 Kristoffer Nessø 2 Marius Andresen 28 Mbacke Diop 3 Olafur Gudmundsson 16 Jakob Nyland Ørsahl
14 Uba Charles 18 E. K. Hagen 21 Mathias Christensen
27 Marcus Reed 15 Endre Osenbroch
45 Filip Manojlovic
29 Erlend Dahl Reitan 28 Jens Berland Husebø 3 Altin Ujkani
27 Ousmane Diallo Toure 11 Eirik Schulze 23 Erlend Segberg 10 Steve Mvoué 12 Deni Dashaev
9 Nikolas Koutsakos 17 Jesper Cornelius

Start Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Previous Aalesund Lineups

30 Aug Eliteserien
Viking 2-1 Aalesund
16 Aug Eliteserien
Aalesund 5-5 Valerenga
09 Aug Eliteserien
HamKam 1-1 Aalesund
02 Aug Eliteserien
Aalesund 2-6 Tromso
26 Jul Eliteserien
Aalesund 1-1 Viking
16 Jul Eliteserien
Valerenga 6-1 Aalesund

Previous Start Lineups

30 Aug Eliteserien
Start 4-1 KFUM
08 Aug Eliteserien
Start 0-1 Fredrikstad
01 Aug Eliteserien
Start 0-3 Viking
25 Jul Eliteserien
Kristiansund 1-2 Start
18 Jul Eliteserien
Start 0-3 Rosenborg
12 Jul Eliteserien
Brann 2-1 Start

Injuries & Suspensions

Aalesund Injury Table
Type Name Info
D. Snaer Johannsson Yellow cards
A. Hammer Kjelsen Thigh
Haakon Butli Hammer Other
Paul Ngongo Iversen Thigh
Janus Seehusen Knock
Start Injury Table
Type Name Info
K. Toennessen Lower leg
Team Squads

Aalesund Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kjetil Rekdal

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Elias Hagen 18 M 17 1396 16 1 1 1 2 0
Mathias Christensen 21 M 17 1365 16 1 6 2 5 0
Uba Charles 14 M 17 1308 15 2 1 3 1 0
Olafur Gudmundsson 3 D 15 1195 14 1 0 0 2 0
Endre Osenbroch 15 M 17 1100 12 6 5 4 1 0

Start Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Azar Karadas

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Erlend Segberg 23 M 17 1453 17 0 2 3 3 0
Erlend Dahl Reitan 29 D 17 1452 17 0 2 0 7 0
Jesper Cornelius 17 F 18 1429 18 0 4 2 1 0
Haakon Lorentzen 20 F 18 1217 14 4 3 3 0 0
Mikael Ugland 16 M 16 1153 13 3 0 1 3 0
Norway FlagEliteserien Table
Eliteserien Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bodo/Glimt 18 14 2 2 47:14 44
2 Viking 18 14 1 3 42:18 43
3 Tromso 18 10 5 3 34:20 35
4 Molde 18 9 3 6 36:29 30
5 Brann 18 8 2 8 36:27 26
6 Lillestrom 18 8 2 8 24:25 26
7 Fredrikstad 18 8 2 8 22:28 26
8 Rosenborg 18 7 3 8 27:26 24
9 Sarpsborg 08 18 6 5 7 20:23 23
10 HamKam 18 6 5 7 26:32 23
11 Valerenga 18 6 3 9 31:38 21
12 Sandefjord 18 5 4 9 15:23 19
13 KFUM 18 5 4 9 20:31 19
14 Kristiansund 18 4 4 10 17:29 16
15 Aalesund 18 2 9 7 28:43 15
16 Start 18 3 4 11 20:39 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bodo/Glimt 9 8 0 1 28:4 24
2 Viking 8 8 0 0 27:9 24
3 Tromso 10 6 3 1 18:7 21
4 Molde 9 6 1 2 21:11 19
5 Rosenborg 9 5 2 2 18:10 17
6 HamKam 9 5 2 2 16:14 17
7 Fredrikstad 8 5 1 2 11:8 16
8 Brann 9 5 0 4 17:13 15
9 Sarpsborg 08 8 4 2 2 9:7 14
10 KFUM 10 4 2 4 11:12 14
11 Valerenga 10 4 1 5 19:18 13
12 Lillestrom 9 4 0 5 15:15 12
13 Kristiansund 8 3 2 3 10:11 11
14 Sandefjord 9 2 4 3 6:9 10
15 Start 9 2 3 4 10:15 9
16 Aalesund 10 1 6 3 20:26 9

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