IK Start welcome Kristiansund BK at Sparebanken Soer Arena, Kristiansand on Sunday, Dec 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 struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Kristiansund BK travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — IK Start and Kristiansund BK have split their 6 meetings almost evenly (2W–2D–2W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow IK Start win or a draw looks most likely.