Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
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Value bet: Rosenborg to win @ 2.20 – our chance 54% vs 45% implied by the price (edge +19%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultRosenborg to win ✓54% · @2.20
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗64% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.14
Start vs Rosenborg: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:00 WAT, Saturday 18 July: Start v Rosenborg in the Eliteserien, played at Sparebanken Sør Arena. In the table, Start are 16th, in the drop zone, on 19 points after 26 matches; Rosenborg are 3rd (among the top four) with 46. There are 27 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Start, last 5: LLLWL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Brann, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Rosenborg, last 5: WWDLW Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Kristiansund BK, at home. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Rosenborg, collecting 1.7 points per game to 0.5 for Start.
Head to head
When they last met (24 Feb 2026) it ended Rosenborg 2–1 Start.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Start 1.1 xG, Rosenborg 2.1 xG – a total near 3.2. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 59% and GG at 64%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Start 24%, draw 21%, Rosenborg 54%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.57.
Price worth noting: Rosenborg to win @2.20 – the bookmaker implies 45%, our ratings say 54%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (80%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Start 1–2 Rosenborg. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Start24%fair 4.09 · @2.95
Draw21%fair 4.67 · @3.55
Rosenborg54%fair 1.85 · @2.20
3.21Expected goals
1.14Start xG
2.07Rosenborg xG
64%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–210%
1–110%
0–29%
0–18%
1–37%
0–36%
From our goals model: Start 1.1 – 2.1 Rosenborg expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Start vs Rosenborg?
On our numbers Start have a 24% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Rosenborg 54%.
How many goals will there be in Start vs Rosenborg?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Start vs Rosenborg?
Our predicted score is Start 1–2 Rosenborg, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is Start vs Rosenborg?
Start vs Rosenborg (Eliteserien) kicks off on Saturday 18 July 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Sparebanken Sør Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
