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 in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Kristiansund BK, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. IK Start won their last outing, while Kristiansund BK suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — IK Start and Kristiansund BK have split their 7 meetings almost evenly (3W–2D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Kristiansund BK won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 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.