Sandefjord Sweep Start 3-0 to Launch Jotun Arena's Autumn Run
Sandefjord Fotball produced a commanding second-half display to beat IK Start 3-0 at Jotun Arena on September 20. The result, watched by 4,481 supporters, gets the club's six-game home run off to the ideal start. Five crucial Eliteserien home fixtures now follow between October and December.
A Dominant Second Half Seals the Points
Sandefjord Fotball made a statement at Jotun Arena on September 20, dispatching IK Start 3-0 in what was an emphatic Eliteserien victory. The first half ended goalless, but the home side came out after the break with an entirely different intensity, putting three past Start without reply to send the 4,481 supporters inside the stadium home thoroughly satisfied.
The artificial turf surface at Nygårdsveien 84 — a pitch Sandefjord know intimately — played its part, with the home side moving sharply and purposefully throughout the second period.
Jotun Arena Delivers on the Big Occasion
For a stadium with a capacity of 6,582, Sunday's atmosphere underlined just how important the home crowd has become to Sandefjord's campaign. The win pushed the club to 23 points from 21 Eliteserien matches, level with Vålerenga in the standings and firmly in the mix as the season enters its decisive phase.
Jotun Arena, opened in 2007 and owned and operated by Sandefjord Fotball, continues to cement its reputation as one of the more intimidating venues in Norwegian top-flight football. With its compact dimensions — 105 metres by 68 — and a loyal home support, visiting sides consistently find it a difficult place to come.
The Perfect Launch to a Six-Game Home Run
The victory over Start was not just three points — it was the opening act of Sandefjord's busiest and most consequential home stretch of the year. Six home fixtures are packed into the final months of the 2026 season, and this win provided exactly the momentum the club needed heading into that sequence.
Four more Eliteserien opponents are still to visit Jotun Arena before the season concludes: Lillestrøm on 18 October, Molde on 8 November, Tromsø on 29 November, and Vålerenga on 13 December. Tickets for all remaining home matches are available through TicketCo.
