Fredrikstad – Start

Fredrikstad held on for a 2‑1 victory over Start at home, extending their lead in the table to seventh place with 27 points from 20 matches. The win added another three points to their tally of eight victories, three draws and nine defeats, while improving their goal difference to –7 (24 scored, 31 conceded). Start remain rooted in the lower half at 16 points, still struggling with only four wins, four draws and twelve losses and a –19 goal margin (22 for, 41 against). The result also widened the head‑to‑head gap this season, as Fredrikstad have now won both encounters against Start, leaving the visitors winless in the two‑match series.