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Start vs Viking result, stats & H2H

Start

0–3

Viking

Edvin Austbø
Zlatko Tripić
Peter Christiansen

01/08/2026 19:00 · Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand

Start0–3Viking

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

James Ampofo
Steve Mvoué

Edvin Austbø
Zlatko Tripić
Peter Christiansen
Sondre Flem Bjørshol
Tobias Moi
Zlatko Tripić

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

StartViking

5Shots on target7

12Fouls11

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Start

Viking

Viljar VevatneDF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Arild ØstbøGK · 90′8.2
Zlatko TripićMF · 90′7.9
Peter ChristiansenFW · 74′7.9
Edvin AustbøMF · 66′7.9

John Olav NorheimDF · 90′7.3
Tom StrannegårdMF · 90′7.3
Deni DashaevDF · 30′7.2

Viljar VevatneDF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Arild ØstbøGK · 90′8.2
Zlatko TripićMF · 90′7.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eliteserien
Kick-off: Sat 1 Aug 19:00 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

8Start wins

9Draws

18Viking wins

Last matches: Start

25.10.26EliteserienStartSandefjord10W
18.10.26EliteserienMoldeStart61L
11.10.26EliteserienStartHamKam24L
06.10.26NM CupenRaufossStart15W
20.09.26EliteserienSandefjordStart30L

Last matches: Viking

30.10.26EliteserienBodo/GlimtViking32L
25.10.26EliteserienVikingTromso31W
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueAston VillaViking31L
17.10.26EliteserienVikingFredrikstad32W
13.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueVikingBayern Munich33D

Head-to-head matches

01.08.26EliteserienStartViking03L
16.05.26EliteserienVikingStart63L
06.02.26Club FriendliesVikingStart40L
28.11.20EliteserienVikingStart41L
04.07.20EliteserienStartViking11D
02.10.16EliteserienVikingStart20L

3.23Avg goals54%Both scored57%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 Viking: head-to-head record

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

8Start wins

9Draws

18Viking wins

42:71Goals (Start : Viking)

3.23Goals per match

54%BTTS

89%Over 1.5

57%Over 2.5

34%Over 3.5

Start at home: 4-6-724:29 goals in 17 games
Viking at home: 11-3-442:18 goals in 18 games
Start's biggest win: 4–0Start 4–0 Viking, 16 Apr 2011
Viking's biggest win: 4–0Viking 4–0 Start, 6 Feb 2026

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Aug 2026	Eliteserien	Start	0–3	Viking
16 May 2026	Eliteserien	Viking	6–3	Start
6 Feb 2026	Club Friendlies	Viking	4–0	Start
28 Nov 2020	Eliteserien	Viking	4–1	Start
4 Jul 2020	Eliteserien	Start	1–1	Viking
2 Oct 2016	Eliteserien	Viking	2–0	Start
2 Apr 2016	Eliteserien	Start	0–1	Viking
24 Jul 2015	Eliteserien	Start	0–3	Viking
16 May 2015	Eliteserien	Viking	1–0	Start
21 Sept 2014	Eliteserien	Viking	0–1	Start
27 Apr 2014	Eliteserien	Start	0–2	Viking
28 Jul 2013	Eliteserien	Viking	3–0	Start
12 May 2013	Eliteserien	Start	1–2	Viking
20 Nov 2011	Eliteserien	Viking	1–1	Start
16 Apr 2011	Eliteserien	Start	4–0	Viking
22 Aug 2010	Eliteserien	Viking	2–2	Start
7 Jun 2010	Eliteserien	Start	1–1	Viking
21 Sept 2009	Eliteserien	Start	1–1	Viking
4 Apr 2009	Eliteserien	Viking	0–1	Start
29 Jul 2007	Eliteserien	Viking	2–0	Start

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

Viking2W 1D 2L · goals 12–12

L30.10EliteserienABodo/Glimt2–3
W25.10EliteserienHTromso3–1
L21.10UEFA Champions LeagueAAston Villa1–3
W17.10EliteserienHFredrikstad3–2
D13.10UEFA Champions LeagueHBayern Munich3–3

Goals and trends · last 10

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

StartViking

2.0Goals scored per game2.9

2.0Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score0%

3-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

StartViking

Top stats

5Shots on target7

Passes

410Passes458

330Accurate passes366

80%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

12Fouls11

2Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Viljar VevatneViking
8.2Arild ØstbøViking
7.9Zlatko TripićViking
7.9Peter ChristiansenViking
7.9Edvin AustbøViking

Start (15)

Viking (16)

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eliteserien

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Viking	24	+39	59	WWWWW
2	Bodo/Glimt	24	+37	56	LWWLW
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

StartFormationViking

Start

Viking

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About this match

Start vs Viking preview

Final score in the Eliteserien on Sat, 1 Aug 2026: Start 0–3 Viking.

Form · last 5 matches

StartWLLWL9 scored · 14 conceded

VikingLWLWD12 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

StartViking

2.0Goals scored per game2.9

2.0Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

8Start wins

9Draws

18Viking wins

35 meetings · 3.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

League table

Start16th19 pts · 24 played

Viking1st59 pts · 24 played

Viking lead by 40 pts

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Start come into the game with WLLWL in their last 5 (9 scored, 14 conceded), while Viking have LWLWD (12 scored, 12 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Start's recent games and 90% of Viking's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 70%.

Per game, Start average 2.0 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Viking 2.9 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 35 previous meetings: Start 8 wins, Viking 18 wins, draws 9.

Those 35 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

In the table, Start are 16th (19 pts from 24 games) and Viking are 1st (59 pts from 24).

Nito explains: Start vs Viking

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

How often do Start and Viking 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 70% of Viking's last 10. In their 35 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it did not (Start 0-3 Viking).

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, Viking in 90% of their last 10. Their 35 meetings averaged 3.2 goals (57% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

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). Viking, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (12 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Start and Viking stand in the table?

Start are 16th with 19 points from 24 games. Viking are 1st with 59 points from 24 games. The gap between them is 40 points.

Start vs Viking: questions & answers

Who won Start vs Viking?

Viking won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Start vs Viking?

No, the match finished 0–3.

When was Start vs Viking played?

Start vs Viking was played on Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at 19:00 (GMT+3) at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand.

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

35 meetings: Start 8 wins, 9 draws, Viking 18 wins. Those 35 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Start vs Viking result, stats & H2H

Start

Viking

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Last matches: Start

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Meetings (20 most recent)

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Form · last 5 matches

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Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Start vs Viking

How often do Start and Viking 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 Viking stand in the table?

Start vs Viking: questions & answers

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Last matches: Start

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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 Viking: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Start vs Viking

How often do Start and Viking 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 Viking stand in the table?

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