IK Start vs Ranheim IL: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 20 Sep '25)

Gird your loins and clutch your vuvuzelas, folks! The Sparebanken Sør Arena is set to host a clash of titans in the Norwegian 1st Division on Saturday, September 20, 2025. In this theatrical showdown, IK Start will face off against Ranheim IL. It promises to be a delightful cocktail of football antics and back-and-forth chaos, with both teams bringing their A-games to the pitch.

In the wild world of head-to-head, these two teams have tangoed thrice, with IK Start waltzing away with two wins, while poor Ranheim IL has yet to find their victory jig. Not to forget, one match left both teams holding hands in a draw. The most recent skirmish ended with IK Start snatching a cheeky 1-0 victory, leaving Ranheim IL pondering their life choices.

Now, what's the gossip with recent form, you ask? IK Start slipped on a banana peel last match, losing 2-3 to Kongsvinger. On the other hand, Ranheim IL now struts into this match off the high of a 5-2 shellacking of Åsane. On the hierarchy ladder, IK Start lounges comfortably in second place, while Ranheim IL grumbles down in the eighth spot like a moody teenager.

For the player grapevine – watch closely, for Ranheim IL will be keeping a sharp eye on M. Grundetjern, the goal-scoring virtuoso for IK Start with a whopping 10 goals. Meanwhile, the skincare enthusiast Á. Samuelsen, who’s spent his season generously gifting assists like a benevolent sorcerer, has racked up six of them for Ranheim IL.

Now let's talk ratings! IK Start relies on the dynamic trio: Mikael Ugland with 7.54, Mathias Grundetjern standing proud with 7.53, and Tom Strannegård at a respectable 7.5. Meanwhile, Ranheim IL has their hats tipped to Áki Samuelsen with a sparkly 7.8 rating, Seydina Mohamed Diop with 7.48, and Simen Vidtun Nilsen hopping along with 7.1.

As we anticipate the dance on the field, possession will be a juggling act as IK Start has so far averaged 47.5%, while Ranheim IL pampers the ball around with a lavish 56.3% possession rate. Corners? An average of 5.14 for IK Start and 5.32 for Ranheim IL means there’s going to be enough corner activity to keep your head spinning.

Disciplinary forest? Both teams have an impressive collection of yellow cards: 35 for IK Start and 40 for Ranheim IL, and a brag-free red card record. A pair of penalty mishaps have been seen on both ends. With these stats in hand, the crystal ball predicts IK Start might just prance away with a win... or maybe Ranheim will steal the spotlight this time around!