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← Match of the Day Prediction 01.08.2026 · 19:00
Eliteserien logo NorwayEliteserien
Start logo
Start
LLLWL
0-3Full time
Viking logo
Viking
WWLWW
VenueSparebanken Sor ArenaSeason2026RoundRegular Season - 16
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Eliteserien · Season 2026

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Start logo EliteserienStart #16
Played17 Points10 GD-22 W-D-L2-4-11
L L W L L 15–16: Relegation
Viking logo EliteserienViking #2
Played17 Points40 GD+23 W-D-L13-1-3
W D W W L 1–2: UCL (Q)

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 16 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Start

LLLWL

Last 6: 4 goals scored, 13 conceded, 0 clean sheets.

Viking

WWLWW

Last 6: 8 goals scored, 7 conceded, 0 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Azar Karadas ▦Formation3-4-1-2 11Starting XI11 players
Jacob Pryts 1 Jacob Pryts
Jens Berland Husebø 28 Jens Berland Husebø
John Olav Norheim 6 John Olav Norheim
Erlend Dahl Reitan 29 Erlend Dahl Reitan
Tom Strannegård 16 Tom Strannegård
Hakon Lorentzen 20 Hakon Lorentzen
Steve Mvoué 10 Steve Mvoué
Ousmane Diallo Toure 27 Ousmane Diallo Toure
Eirik Schulze 11 Eirik Schulze
James Ampofo 22 James Ampofo
Jesper Cornelius 17 Jesper Cornelius
Jacob Pryts G · #1
Erlend Dahl Reitan D · #29
John Olav Norheim D · #6
Jens Berland Husebø D · #28
Ousmane Diallo Toure M · #27
Steve Mvoué M · #10
Hakon Lorentzen M · #20
Tom Strannegård M · #16
Eirik Schulze F · #11
Jesper Cornelius F · #17
James Ampofo F · #22
Bench

Substitutes

Dennis Birkenes#39 · G
Altin Ujkani#3 · D
Johan Meyer#4 · D
Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal#30 · M
Deni Dashaev#12 · D
Markus Soomets#14 · M
Santino Samuyiwa#35 · M
Coach Bjarte Aarsheim ▦Formation4-3-3 11Starting XI11 players
Arild Østbø 1 Arild Østbø
Kristoffer Haugen 28 Kristoffer Haugen
Viljar Vevatne 3 Viljar Vevatne
Henrik Heggheim 5 Henrik Heggheim
Sondre Flem Bjørshol 18 Sondre Flem Bjørshol
Simen Kvia-Egeskog 26 Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Tobias Moi 29 Tobias Moi
Kristoffer Askildsen 7 Kristoffer Askildsen
Edvin Austbø 17 Edvin Austbø
Peter Christiansen 20 Peter Christiansen
Zlatko Tripić 10 Zlatko Tripić
Arild Østbø G · #1
Sondre Flem Bjørshol D · #18
Henrik Heggheim D · #5
Viljar Vevatne D · #3
Kristoffer Haugen D · #28
Kristoffer Askildsen M · #7
Tobias Moi M · #29
Simen Kvia-Egeskog M · #26
Zlatko Tripić F · #10
Peter Christiansen F · #20
Edvin Austbø F · #17
Bench

Substitutes

Ľubomír Belko#30 · G
Vetle Auklend#24 · D
Fillip Voster Botnen#38 · D
Herman Johan Haugen#2 · D
Ola Visted#15 · M
Niklas Kemp Fuglestad#23 · F
Ruben Alte#16 · M
Jakob Segadal Hansen#33 · M
Romano Postema#11 · F
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Viking have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
  • 2 of the last 8 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Start wins

1

Draws

2

Viking wins

5

Avg goals

4.5

Both scored

63%

Over 2.5

63%

First-half avg

1.63

Meetings

8

16.05.2026Viking vs Start6–3
06.02.2026Viking vs Start4–0
23.03.2025Start vs Viking4–3
25.04.2021Viking vs Start3–3
28.11.2020Viking vs Start4–1
04.07.2020Start vs Viking1–1
02.10.2016Viking vs Start2–0
02.04.2016Start vs Viking0–1
Match statistics

Start vs Viking

47%Ball Possession53%
21Total Shots9
2Shots on Goal7
11Shots off Goal1
8Blocked Shots1
16Shots inside box6
5Shots outside box3
6Corner Kicks5
1Offsides2
12Fouls11
2Yellow Cards3
2Goalkeeper Saves5
394Total passes446
317Passes accurate362
80%Passes %81%
1.73Expected goals1.28
0.30goals_prevented0.30
Match events

Timeline

  1. 5'⚽Z. TripicPenalty goal
  2. 18'⚽P. ChristiansenGoal
  3. 22'⚽E. AustboGoal · P. Christiansen
  4. 33'🟨Z. TripicYellow card
  5. 34'🟨S. BjorsholYellow card
  6. 45+2'🟨J. AmpofoYellow card
  7. HT · 0-3
  8. 57'🟨T. MoiYellow card
  9. 60'↔E. SchulzeSubstitution · D. Dashaev
  10. 66'↔S. BjorsholSubstitution · H. J. Haugen
  11. 66'↔E. AustboSubstitution · O. Visted
  12. 68'🟨S. MvoueYellow card
  13. 69'↔J. AmpofoSubstitution · S. Samuyiwa
  14. 74'↔P. ChristiansenSubstitution · R. Postema
  15. 75'↔K. HaugenSubstitution · V. Auklend
  16. 86'↔H. HeggheimSubstitution · F. Botnen
  17. 89'↔J. HuseboSubstitution · J. Meyer
  18. 89'↔S. MvoueSubstitution · L. Gausdal
  19. FT · 0-3
Player ratings

Top performers

Viljar VevatneViljar Vevatne93 minutes8.2
Zlatko TripićZlatko Tripić93 minutes8.0
Peter ChristiansenPeter Christiansen74 minutes8.0
John Olav NorheimJohn Olav Norheim93 minutes7.9
Edvin AustbøEdvin Austbø66 minutes7.9
Sondre Flem BjørsholSondre Flem Bjørshol65 minutes7.7
Tom StrannegårdTom Strannegård93 minutes7.5
Kristoffer AskildsenKristoffer Askildsen93 minutes7.5
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

Start vs Viking prediction FAQs

Over 1.5 The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.