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Start vs Valerenga result, stats & H2H

Start

2–0

Valerenga

Jesper Cornelius
Steve Mvoué

25/05/2026 15:30 · Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand

Start2–0Valerenga

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jesper Cornelius
Steve Mvoué
Fredrik Palerud

Key stats

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Key stats

StartValerenga

2Shots on target1

6Fouls12

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Start

Valerenga

Steve MvouéMF · 66′Player of the match8.3
Mikael UglandMF · 90′8.2
John Olav NorheimDF · 90′7.5
Erlend Dahl ReitanDF · 83′7.5
Omar JebaliDF · 73′×27.5

Steve MvouéMF · 66′Player of the match8.3
Mikael UglandMF · 90′8.2
John Olav NorheimDF · 90′7.5

Carl LangeMF · 90′6.9
Sebastian JarlDF · 90′6.9
Vegar Eggen HedenstadDF · 21′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eliteserien
Kick-off: Mon 25 May 15:30 EEST
Stadium: Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand
Capacity: 14,563

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Start wins

6Draws

23Valerenga wins

Last matches: Start

25.10.26EliteserienStartSandefjord10W
18.10.26EliteserienMoldeStart61L
11.10.26EliteserienStartHamKam24L
06.10.26NM CupenRaufossStart15W
20.09.26EliteserienSandefjordStart30L

Last matches: Valerenga

28.10.26NM CupenSarpsborg 08Valerenga32L
24.10.26EliteserienBodo/GlimtValerenga01W
18.10.26EliteserienValerengaBrann31W
12.10.26EliteserienKFUM OsloValerenga21L
20.09.26EliteserienValerengaFredrikstad11D

Head-to-head matches

25.05.26EliteserienStartValerenga20W
02.11.24AdeccoligaenValerengaStart11D
20.07.24AdeccoligaenStartValerenga12L
22.12.20EliteserienValerengaStart40L
17.08.20EliteserienStartValerenga21W
30.09.18EliteserienValerengaStart32L

3.48Avg goals57%Both scored60%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Start vs Valerenga: head-to-head record

42 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Start wins

6Draws

23Valerenga wins

57:89Goals (Start : Valerenga)

3.48Goals per match

57%BTTS

83%Over 1.5

60%Over 2.5

43%Over 3.5

Start at home: 9-3-1037:42 goals in 22 games
Valerenga at home: 13-3-447:20 goals in 20 games
Start's biggest win: 3–0Start 3–0 Valerenga, 24 Sept 2005
Valerenga's biggest win: 8–1Valerenga 8–1 Start, 2 Aug 2010

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 May 2026	Eliteserien	Start	2–0	Valerenga
2 Nov 2024	Adeccoligaen	Valerenga	1–1	Start
20 Jul 2024	Adeccoligaen	Start	1–2	Valerenga
22 Dec 2020	Eliteserien	Valerenga	4–0	Start
17 Aug 2020	Eliteserien	Start	2–1	Valerenga
30 Sept 2018	Eliteserien	Valerenga	3–2	Start
14 Apr 2018	Eliteserien	Start	1–6	Valerenga
24 Jul 2016	Eliteserien	Start	2–4	Valerenga
24 Apr 2016	Eliteserien	Valerenga	2–0	Start
25 Sept 2015	Eliteserien	Valerenga	1–1	Start
24 Apr 2015	Eliteserien	Start	2–3	Valerenga
9 Nov 2014	Eliteserien	Valerenga	1–0	Start
16 May 2014	Eliteserien	Start	2–2	Valerenga
11 Aug 2013	Eliteserien	Valerenga	1–3	Start
19 Apr 2013	Eliteserien	Start	1–0	Valerenga
11 Sept 2011	Eliteserien	Valerenga	2–1	Start
26 Jun 2011	Eliteserien	Start	0–2	Valerenga
2 Aug 2010	Eliteserien	Valerenga	8–1	Start
5 Apr 2010	Eliteserien	Start	5–3	Valerenga
1 Nov 2009	Eliteserien	Start	2–0	Valerenga

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Start2W 0D 3L · goals 9–14

W25.10EliteserienHSandefjord1–0
L18.10EliteserienAMolde1–6
L11.10EliteserienHHamKam2–4
W06.10NM CupenARaufoss5–1
L20.09EliteserienASandefjord0–3

Valerenga2W 1D 2L · goals 8–7

L28.10NM CupenASarpsborg 082–3
W24.10EliteserienABodo/Glimt1–0
W18.10EliteserienHBrann3–1
L12.10EliteserienAKFUM Oslo1–2
D20.09EliteserienHFredrikstad1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

StartValerenga

2.0Goals scored per game2.4

2.0Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored80%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score10%

3-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

StartValerenga

Top stats

2Shots on target1

Passes

269Passes577

172Accurate passes491

64%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

6Fouls12

1Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Steve MvouéStart
8.2Mikael UglandStart
7.5John Olav NorheimStart
7.5Erlend Dahl ReitanStart
7.5Omar JebaliStart×2

Start (15)

Valerenga (16)

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eliteserien

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
9	Brann	24	+2	29	LLLWL
10	Valerenga	24	-7	29	WWLDL
11	Fredrikstad	24	-12	29	LLDDD
15	Kristiansund	24	-24	20	DLLLL
16	Start	24	-28	19	WLLLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

StartFormationValerenga

Start

Valerenga

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Yellow card
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About this match

Start vs Valerenga preview

Final score in the Eliteserien on Mon, 25 May 2026: Start 2–0 Valerenga.

Form · last 5 matches

StartWLLWL9 scored · 14 conceded

ValerengaLWWLD8 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

StartValerenga

2.0Goals scored per game2.4

2.0Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored80%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

13Start wins

6Draws

23Valerenga wins

42 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 57%

League table

Start16th19 pts · 24 played

Valerenga10th29 pts · 24 played

Valerenga lead by 10 pts

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Start come into the game with WLLWL in their last 5 (9 scored, 14 conceded), while Valerenga have LWWLD (8 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Start's recent games and 70% of Valerenga's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 80%.

Per game, Start average 2.0 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Valerenga 2.4 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 42 previous meetings: Start 13 wins, Valerenga 23 wins, draws 6.

Those 42 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

In the table, Start are 16th (19 pts from 24 games) and Valerenga are 10th (29 pts from 24).

Nito explains: Start vs Valerenga

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Start and Valerenga matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Start's last 10 matches and 80% of Valerenga's last 10. In their 42 recorded meetings it was 57%. In this match it did not (Start 2-0 Valerenga).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Start reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Valerenga in 70% of their last 10. Their 42 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (60% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WLLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Start, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (9 scored, 14 conceded). Valerenga, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Start and Valerenga stand in the table?

Start are 16th with 19 points from 24 games. Valerenga are 10th with 29 points from 24 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Start vs Valerenga: questions & answers

Who won Start vs Valerenga?

Start won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Start vs Valerenga?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Start vs Valerenga played?

Start vs Valerenga was played on Mon, 25 May 2026 at 15:30 (GMT+3) at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand.

What is the head-to-head record between Start and Valerenga?

42 meetings: Start 13 wins, 6 draws, Valerenga 23 wins. Those 42 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

Start vs Valerenga result, stats & H2H

Start

Valerenga

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Last matches: Start

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Table · Eliteserien

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Start vs Valerenga preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Start vs Valerenga

How often do Start and Valerenga matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLWL mean?

Where do Start and Valerenga stand in the table?

Start vs Valerenga: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Start

Last matches: Valerenga

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Defence

Discipline

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Standings

Table · Eliteserien

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Start vs Valerenga: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Start vs Valerenga

How often do Start and Valerenga matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLWL mean?

Where do Start and Valerenga stand in the table?

More on this match

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