

Aalesund face Start in the Eliteserien (Norway). Kick-off is scheduled for September 4, 2026, 17:00. The venue is Color Line Stadion in Aalesund.
The two sides have met 9 times before — Aalesund won 4, Start won 4 and 1 match ended in a draw. The aggregate score across those meetings is 15–15. In the last five head-to-head games Aalesund won 2, Start won 2 and 1 was drawn. Their most recent meeting on March 21, 2026 in the Eliteserien ended 2:1 with Start coming out on top.
Aalesund come into this game with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last five matches (DLDWD), scoring 9 goals and conceding 11. Start come into this game with 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last five matches (WLLLL), scoring 4 goals and conceding 12.
In the Eliteserien table, Aalesund sit 13th with 13 points from 14 matches (2W, 7D, 5L), with 19 goals scored and 29 conceded; their recent league form shows 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. Start sit 16th with 10 points from 15 matches (2W, 4D, 9L), with 16 goals scored and 34 conceded; their recent league form shows 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. The table has 16 teams, led by Bodoe/Glimt.
The average age of the Aalesund squad is 24. The average age of the Start squad is 24.8.