Start 2-4 Ham-Kam: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

This is a high-stakes meeting between two sides in poor league runs, with Start needing their home advantage to lift them from the bottom. Ham-Kam have also struggled away, but Start’s goalkeeper absence, suspension and defensive injuries make this far less straightforward than the venue alone suggests. The home side’s recent all-competitions results offer a route to a response, while Ham-Kam’s transition threat gives them a clear way to punish aggressive wing-back play. Expect an open contest decided by defensive concentration, second balls and set-pieces.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent series is competitive: the last seven meetings contain three Start wins, three Ham-Kam wins and one draw. Ham-Kam won the reverse league fixture earlier this season, so Start have a direct result to answer at Sør Arena.

Injuries and absences

Start’s losses are concentrated in the most vulnerable area: goalkeeper Manojlović is out, Toure is suspended and Husebø and Tønnessen are unavailable in defence. Ham-Kam are missing Johnsgård, while uncertainty around Ofkir, Potur and Trondsen chiefly affects their depth and ability to alter midfield tempo.

Form (last 5)

Start vs Ham-Kam stats

Last meetings

• 2026-04-26Ham-Kam 2-1 Start
• 2023-02-20Start 2-1 Ham-Kam
• 2023-02-20Ham-Kam 1-2 Start
• 2021-08-29Ham-Kam 3-2 Start
• 2021-07-05Start 1-4 Ham-Kam
• 2019-09-22Ham-Kam 4-0 Start

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