Start – Kristiansund BK

Start host Kristiansund BK in a clash that could tighten the mid‑table scramble, with the home side perched at 16th place on 16 points after four wins, four draws and twelve defeats, a goal‑difference of minus 19 (22 scored, 41 conceded). Kristiansund sit two spots higher, 14th with 19 points from five victories, four stalemates and eleven losses, and a slightly better deficit of minus 17 (20 for, 37 against). Both clubs have struggled to find consistency this season, and the three‑point swing could see Kristiansund edge closer to safety while Start fights to avoid slipping further down the table. Their recent head‑to‑head meetings have been tight, suggesting a battle where a single goal could prove decisive.