Sarpsborg 08 1-1 Start
Updated
It finished level: Sarpsborg 08 1-1 Start in the Eliteserien (Round 3) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg. Sarpsborg 08 goals: Claus Niyukuri 35'. Start goals: Jesper Cornelius 33'. Expected goals: 1.69-0.83. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Jacob Pryts (8.1).
Match report
Sarpsborg 08 1-1 Start: match report
Sarpsborg 08 and Start shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Sarpsborg Stadion on Monday 6 April in Eliteserien.
Jesper Cornelius put Start ahead on 33' (0-1) and Claus Niyukuri levelled for Sarpsborg 08 on 35' (1-1).
Sarpsborg 08 had 58% of the ball, shots were 17-6 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-0.83. Sarpsborg 08 will feel they deserved more.
Jacob Pryts (Start) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 5,422. Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam.
Match stats
| Sarpsborg 08 | Start | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 0.83 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 13 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (80%) | 222 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Sarpsborg 08 (4-3-3): Mamour N'diaye, Claus Niyukuri, Bjørn Inge Utvik, Sigurd Rosted, Anders Hiim, Andreas Nibe, Aimar Sher, Victor Halvorsen, Sondre Sørli, Daniel Seland Karlsbakk, Michael Opoku
Start (3-5-2): Jacob Pryts, Erlend Dahl Reitan, John Olav Norheim, Kristoffer Tønnessen, Mikael Ugland, Eirik Schulze, Markus Soomets, Erlend Segberg, Tom Strannegård, Håkon Lorentzen, Jesper Cornelius
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Jesper Cornelius (Start)
- 35' · Goal · Claus Niyukuri (Sarpsborg 08)
- 62' · Substitution · James Ampofo for Håkon Lorentzen (Start)
- 62' · Substitution · Ousmane Toure for Eirik Schulze (Start)
- 65' · Yellow card · Mikael Ugland (Start)
- 70' · Substitution · Eirik Wichne for Claus Niyukuri (Sarpsborg 08)
- 76' · Substitution · Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal for Mikael Ugland (Start)
- 82' · Substitution · Bop Gueye for Victor Halvorsen (Sarpsborg 08)
- 82' · Substitution · Noa Williams for Michael Opoku (Sarpsborg 08)
- 84' · Yellow card · Erlend Dahl Reitan (Start)
- 86' · Yellow card · Erlend Segberg (Start)
- 90' · Substitution · Menno Koch for Andreas Nibe (Sarpsborg 08)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Omar Jebali for Tom Strannegård (Start)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2013: Sarpsborg 08 7, draws 3, Start 3.
Questions
Who won Sarpsborg 08 vs Start?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Eliteserien) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sarpsborg 08 vs Start?
Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 15:00 UTC at Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Sarpsborg 08 and Start?
In 13 league meetings since 2013: Sarpsborg 08 7 wins, 3 draws, Start 3 wins (goals 23-14).