Kristiansund BK – Start

Kristiansund BK fell to a 1‑2 defeat at home against Start, slipping further down the table to 14th place with 19 points from 20 matches. The visitors, now 16th with 16 points, moved ahead of their rivals in the relegation battle, improving their goal difference to –19 after scoring two. The result widened the gap between the two sides, as Start secured the sole head‑to‑head win of the season after Kristiansund’s earlier draw. Both clubs remain entrenched in the lower half, with Kristiansund’s five victories barely offset by eleven losses, while Start’s four wins highlight their struggle to climb out of the bottom three.