English ⚽ Eliteserien 🕒 20 Sept 2026
Our tip
Sandefjord to win
Odds
2.01
WonResult
3-0Final score
+1.01uProfit
52%Pre-match conf.
-2.43%CLV
AI Settled against the final score — published pre-match at 1xBet
Today's predictions → Our published tip
Key factors behind our tip
01
Sandefjord are priced at 2.01, implying roughly a 50 percent chance of victory, the shortest price of the three outcomes.
02
IK Start's 3.51 price implies about 28 percent, making them clear outsiders according to the market.
03
The draw at 3.77 implies close to 27 percent, sitting between the two teams' win probabilities.
04
The model's 52 percent confidence in a Sandefjord win exceeds the market-implied figure by 5.1 percent, the only pick flagged as value in this match.
Team form
SAN Sandefjord WLDDW
20 Sept 26 vs IK Start 3-0
14 Sept 26 @ Bodø/Glimt 2-3
4 Sept 26 vs Viking FK 1-1
30 Aug 26 vs SK Brann 0-0
16 Aug 26 @ Sarpsborg FK 2-1
IS IK Start LWLWL
20 Sept 26 @ Sandefjord 0-3
13 Sept 26 vs SK Brann 2-0
4 Sept 26 @ Aalesund 0-2
30 Aug 26 vs KFUM 4-1
8 Aug 26 vs Fredrikstad FK 0-1
Head-to-head: Sandefjord v IK Start
W 20 Sept 26
Sandefjord 3-0 IK StartEliteserien
W/D/L shown from Sandefjord's perspective. Meetings from the seasons in our results dataset.
Sandefjord vs IK Start: pre-match preview
Sandefjord host IK Start in an Eliteserien fixture where the bookmakers have a clear view on the likely outcome. The best price on Sandefjord to win sits at 2.01, which implies a probability of roughly 50 percent, making the home side the market's clear favourite. IK Start, priced at 3.51, are seen as considerably less likely winners at an implied 28 percent, while the draw at 3.77 carries an implied probability of around 27 percent. Our model leans toward the same side as the market, rating Sandefjord's true win chance at about 52 percent, a touch above what the odds imply, and flags this as the fixture's recommended bet with a 5.1 percent value edge. No other selections in this match cleared our value threshold, so the home win stands as the standout angle from the numbers available.
Verdict: Sandefjord to win at 2.01 is the recommended angle, backed by a modest 5.1 percent edge over market pricing and 52 percent model confidence. It aligns with the market favourite rather than against it, so this is a moderate-risk pick rather than a contrarian one; no bet in Eliteserien football carries certainty.
How it settled: the tip landed — the match finished 3-0, for a flat-stake return of +1.01 units. Every tip we publish is archived before kick-off and graded against the final score; nothing is edited or deleted afterwards.
Upcoming Eliteserien fixtures
All Eliteserien tips →| Kick-off (UTC) | Match | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sept 17:16 | SK Brann v Bodø/Glimt | 2.18 | 2.88 | 7.20 |
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Match FAQ
What was our prediction for Sandefjord vs IK Start?+
Our tip was Sandefjord to win at odds of 2.01.
Who are the favourites in the Sandefjord vs IK Start match?+
Sandefjord are the favourites according to the odds, priced at 2.01 for the win, which implies roughly a 50 percent chance, compared to IK Start's implied 28 percent at 3.51.
What is the draw priced at in this Eliteserien fixture?+
The best available draw price is 3.77, which implies a probability of approximately 27 percent.
Is there value in backing Sandefjord to win?+
Our model rates Sandefjord's win probability at about 52 percent, slightly above the market-implied figure, giving a 5.1 percent value edge at the 2.01 price, though no outcome in betting is guaranteed.
Did the tip win?+
The tip won — final score 3-0 (+1.01u at flat stakes).