IK Start host Sandefjord in the Eliteserien, round 12 at Sparebanken Sør Arena, Kristiansand (14,563 capacity).

IK Start won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 16.

Sandefjord won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–W–W), scoring 6 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: IK Start 1 win, Sandefjord 5, 4 draws.