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← Match of the Day Prediction 16.05.2026 · 17:00
Eliteserien logo NorwayEliteserien
Viking logo
Viking
WWWWW
6-3Full time
Start logo
Start
DLLDL
VenueLyse ArenaSeason2026RoundRegular Season - 9
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Eliteserien · Season 2026

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

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

Viking

WWWWW

Last 6: 11 goals scored, 6 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

Start

DLLDL

Last 6: 3 goals scored, 14 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 Bjarte Aarsheim ▦Formation4-5-1 11Starting XI11 players
Ľubomír Belko 30 Ľubomír Belko
Kristoffer Haugen 28 Kristoffer Haugen
Henrik Sælebakke Falchener 25 Henrik Sælebakke Falchener
Gianni Stensness 6 Gianni Stensness
Henrik Heggheim 5 Henrik Heggheim
Edvin Austbø 17 Edvin Austbø
Simen Kvia-Egeskog 26 Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Tobias Moi 29 Tobias Moi
Kristoffer Askildsen 7 Kristoffer Askildsen
Zlatko Tripić 10 Zlatko Tripić
Peter Christiansen 20 Peter Christiansen
Ľubomír Belko G · #30
Henrik Heggheim D · #5
Gianni Stensness D · #6
Henrik Sælebakke Falchener D · #25
Kristoffer Haugen D · #28
Zlatko Tripić M · #10
Kristoffer Askildsen M · #7
Tobias Moi M · #29
Simen Kvia-Egeskog M · #26
Edvin Austbø M · #17
Peter Christiansen F · #20
Bench

Substitutes

Arild Østbø#1 · G
Herman Johan Haugen#2 · D
Vetle Auklend#24 · D
Anders Baertelsen#21 · D
Sondre Flem Bjørshol#18 · D
Ola Visted#15 · M
Jakob Segadal Hansen#33 · M
Niklas Kemp Fuglestad#23 · F
Veton Berisha#14 · F
Coach Azar Karadas ▦Formation5-3-2 11Starting XI11 players
Jacob Pryts 1 Jacob Pryts
Tom Strannegård 16 Tom Strannegård
Omar Jebali 5 Omar Jebali
John Olav Norheim 6 John Olav Norheim
Erlend Dahl Reitan 29 Erlend Dahl Reitan
Ousmane Diallo Toure 27 Ousmane Diallo Toure
Mikael Ugland 18 Mikael Ugland
Erlend Segberg 23 Erlend Segberg
Steve Mvoué 10 Steve Mvoué
Jesper Cornelius 17 Jesper Cornelius
Hakon Lorentzen 20 Hakon Lorentzen
Jacob Pryts G · #1
Ousmane Diallo Toure D · #27
Erlend Dahl Reitan D · #29
John Olav Norheim D · #6
Omar Jebali D · #5
Tom Strannegård D · #16
Steve Mvoué M · #10
Erlend Segberg M · #23
Mikael Ugland M · #18
Hakon Lorentzen F · #20
Jesper Cornelius F · #17
Bench

Substitutes

Storm Strand-Kolbjörnsen#24 · G
Sebastian Griesbeck#13 · M
Fredrik Palerud#2 · D
Altin Ujkani#3 · D
Filip Strømland Lien#37 · M
Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal#30 · M
Markus Soomets#14 · M
Alexander Gurendal#7 · F
James Ampofo#22 · F
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Viking are unbeaten in their last 5 matches on record.
  • Viking have won 5 in a row.
  • 2 of the last 7 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Viking wins

4

Draws

2

Start wins

1

Avg goals

3.86

Both scored

57%

Over 2.5

57%

First-half avg

1.29

Meetings

7

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

Viking vs Start

61%Ball Possession39%
13Total Shots10
7Shots on Goal5
6Shots off Goal3
1Blocked Shots2
9Shots inside box7
4Shots outside box3
12Corner Kicks2
2Offsides1
12Fouls13
2Yellow Cards3
2Goalkeeper Saves3
465Total passes307
355Passes accurate196
76%Passes %64%
1.50Expected goals1.22
-3.92goals_prevented-3.92
Match events

Timeline

  1. 3'⚽O. ToureGoal · J. Cornelius
  2. 32'⚽S. MvoueGoal · E. Segberg
  3. 38'🟨E. ReitanYellow card
  4. 41'⚽G. StensnessGoal · Z. Tripic
  5. 45+1'⚽T. StrannegardGoal · E. Segberg
  6. HT · 1-3
  7. 46'⚽P. ChristiansenGoal · K. Askildsen
  8. 47'🟨J. LarsenYellow card
  9. 52'🟨G. StensnessYellow card
  10. 53'⚽S. Kvia-EgeskogGoal · H. Heggheim
  11. 59'⚽P. ChristiansenGoal · Z. Tripic
  12. 61'↔J. CorneliusSubstitution · L. Gausdal
  13. 61'↔S. MvoueSubstitution · J. Ampofo
  14. 63'⚽K. AskildsenGoal · Z. Tripic
  15. 65'↔E. ReitanSubstitution · M. Soomets
  16. 72'↔E. AustboSubstitution · N. Fuglestad
  17. 78'🟨K. AskildsenYellow card
  18. 81'↔T. MoiSubstitution · O. Visted
  19. 81'↔K. AskildsenSubstitution · A. Baertelsen
  20. 82'↔H. HeggheimSubstitution · H. J. Haugen
  21. 84'↔O. ToureSubstitution · F. Palerud
  22. 84'↔H. LorentzenSubstitution · A. F. Gurendal
  23. 85'⚽Z. TripicGoal
  24. 87'🟨A. F. GurendalYellow card
  25. 88'↔Z. TripicSubstitution · V. Auklend
  26. FT · 6-3
Player ratings

Top performers

Zlatko TripićZlatko Tripić88 minutes9.9
Peter ChristiansenPeter Christiansen95 minutes9.0
Kristoffer AskildsenKristoffer Askildsen82 minutes8.0
Simen Kvia-EgeskogSimen Kvia-Egeskog95 minutes7.6
Steve MvouéSteve Mvoué61 minutes7.3
Gianni StensnessGianni Stensness95 minutes7.2
Erlend SegbergErlend Segberg65 minutes7.0
Ola VistedOla Visted13 minutes6.9
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Frequently asked questions

Viking vs Start prediction FAQs

1 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.