Åsane W vs Start W - 1. Division Women

All eyes turn to the home ground on September 27, 2026 as Åsane W welcome Start W in a 1. Division Women encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. The spectacle was once again on show ahead of Nice’s Europa League clash with AS Roma on Thursday, but what was supposed to be a display of power and pride quickly turned into a far more comical scene.

Both Åsane W and Start W will be eager to build momentum when they meet in 1. Division Women. Confidence is coursing through the home camp, with WWDWD in their last five and a season win rate of 62.5% underscoring their momentum. The visitors have been a force on their travels, WWWWD in their last five and a campaign win rate of 75% that demands respect. The contrast in attacking output — 2.13 versus 2.13 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Elsewhere, there was a useful win for Atletico Madrid to end Sevilla's unlikely winning run.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Åsane W will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Start W must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. His passing display at the World Cup was yet more evidence of his suitability for City and the possession-heavy style Maresca favours.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. The former Liverpool forward has signed a two-year deal after agreeing to terminate his Anfield contract one season early, ending a legendary nine-year spell in England.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 2-2 draw is easy to envisage. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the 1. Division Women standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.