IK Start vs Stabaek Prediction 21.06.2025 | OBOS-ligaen

• Competition: Norway - OBOS-ligaen
• Date: Saturday, 21st, June 2025
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CEST
• Venue: Sparebanken Sor Arena (Kristiansand)

Eager to keep up the chase for league leaders Lillestrom, IK Start welcome struggling Stabaek to Sparebanken Sor Arena on Saturday in OBOS-ligaen matchday 12.

They may have been second-best on the stats sheet, but IK Start showed fighting spirit on a tough trip to Ranheim, where super-sub Emmanuel Gono made a game-changing impact off the bench and fired home a dramatic 89th-minute winner to secure a priceless three points and bring his team within just three of the table-toppers.

Isaksen’s early strike from the penalty spot gave Stabaek a dream opening, but they completely lost their shape as the game wore on, allowing Egersund to flip the script with three unanswered goals to further deepen their woes and cut their lead over the bottom three to just five points.

IK Start vs Stabaek Betting Tips : X2 (DOUBLE CHANCE)

Although they were touted as strong contenders for automatic promotion in the Norwegian top tier before the curtain rose, Stabaek have clearly underperformed and left a lackluster impression so far, as instead of battling near the summit, they find themselves stuck in a disappointing 13th place with a meager 13-point haul. Head coach Jorgen Walemark is facing immense and understandable pressure, and if he fails to steer his team back on track, he could be out of a job as soon as this weekend, but two hard-fought draws against higher-ranked opponents provide a glimmer of hope. Although they’ll have the home crowd rallying behind them, IK Start have yet to find their groove on their own turf with two defeats in five outings, while their away form paints a far more resilient picture as they remain unbeaten on the road with four wins and two stalemates, underlining the stark contrast between their performances at home and on the travels. Another red flag for the Friday hosts is their slight loss of finishing edge, having struggled to net more than a single goal in three of their past four fixtures, which gives us reason to believe that Stabaek, even though far from their best rhythm, might just scrape a favorable outcome on this visit.