IK Start welcome Brann at Sparebanken Soer Arena, Kristiansand on Sunday, Sep 13 at 5:00 PM in a Eliteserien fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

IK Start come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Brann, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, IK Start face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Brann have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in IK Start won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives IK Start a slight edge, but Brann are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.