Valerenga – Start

Valerenga host a struggling Start on their home turf, with the hosts perched in 11th place on 22 points after six wins, four draws and ten defeats, their goal tally sitting at 33 for and 42 against. The visitors sit in 16th with 16 points, having collected four victories and four draws from 20 games while conceding 41 goals against just 22 scored. The gap of six points and a superior goal difference give Valerenga a modest edge, but both sides will be keen to turn their seasons around as they battle for the crucial points needed to climb out of the lower half of the table. Their recent head‑to‑head record offers no clear advantage, setting the stage for a tightly contested encounter.