Start vs Aalesund, 21 March 2026, Eliteserien: form, head-to-head and match facts

The encounter at Sør Arena ended in a 1‑1 stalemate, leaving both sides still locked in the lower reaches of the table. Start, sitting 16th with just 16 points from four wins and four draws out of 20 matches, saw their goal deficit widen to 22‑41, while Aalesund, a place above them, moved to 15th on 18 points after three victories but nine draws, improving slightly to a 31‑45 tally. The draw meant Aalesund kept a narrow two‑point advantage over their rivals, maintaining their marginally better head‑to‑head record this season – one win and one draw for the Norwegians against Start’s solitary point. Both clubs will now be desperate for points as the battle to escape the relegation zone intensifies with only a handful of games left.