Start vs Ham-Kam prediction

Bottom-placed Start host thirteenth-placed Ham-Kam in round 23 of the Eliteserien, with both clubs heavily involved in the battle to avoid the drop. Start enter the fixture with 16 points from 21 games, sitting seven points adrift of their opponents. While Start have struggled for consistency throughout the campaign, they have gathered momentum in recent weeks with four victories across their last five matches in all competitions.

Ham-Kam travel south holding a precarious seven-point cushion over Start, but their away form has been a persistent weakness. Having registered only one win from 11 away league fixtures while conceding 25 goals on their travels, the visitors have struggled to contain opposing attacks outside their home venue. Ham-Kam have also conceded 14 goals over their last four matches in all competitions.

Both sides share identical defensive records in the league, with each conceding 44 goals across 21 matches at an average of 2.1 per fixture. Historical encounters between the two have consistently seen defensive lapses, with all seven recorded head-to-head meetings finishing with three or more total goals.