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Viking vs Start result, stats & H2H

Viking

6–3

Start

Gianni Stensness
Zlatko Tripić
Peter Christiansen ,
Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Kristoffer Askildsen

Tom Strannegård
Ousmane Diallo Toure
Steve Mvoué

16/05/2026 17:00 · Lyse Arena

Viking6–3Start

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Gianni Stensness
Zlatko Tripić
Peter Christiansen
Peter Christiansen
Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Kristoffer Askildsen
Gianni Stensness
Kristoffer Askildsen

Tom Strannegård
Ousmane Diallo Toure
Steve Mvoué
Erlend Dahl Reitan
Jacob Pryts
Alexander Gurendal

Key stats

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

Key stats

VikingStart

8Shots on target5

12Fouls13

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Viking

Start

Zlatko TripićMF · 88′Player of the match×39.3
Peter ChristiansenFW · 90′×28.9
Kristoffer AskildsenMF · 82′8.3
Gianni StensnessDF · 90′7.3
Simen Kvia-EgeskogMF · 90′7.3

Zlatko TripićMF · 88′Player of the match×39.3
Peter ChristiansenFW · 90′×28.9
Kristoffer AskildsenMF · 82′8.3

Steve MvouéMF · 61′7.2
Erlend SegbergMF · 65′×27.0
Jesper CorneliusFW · 61′6.9

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Eliteserien
Kick-off: Sat 16 May 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Lyse Arena
Capacity: 16,508
City: Stavanger

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

18Viking wins

9Draws

8Start wins

Last matches: Viking

25.10.26EliteserienVikingTromso31W
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueAston VillaViking31L
17.10.26EliteserienVikingFredrikstad32W
13.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueVikingBayern Munich33D
09.10.26EliteserienBrannViking02W

Last matches: Start

25.10.26EliteserienStartSandefjord10W
18.10.26EliteserienMoldeStart61L
11.10.26EliteserienStartHamKam24L
06.10.26NM CupenRaufossStart15W
20.09.26EliteserienSandefjordStart30L

Head-to-head matches

01.08.26EliteserienStartViking03W
16.05.26EliteserienVikingStart63W
06.02.26Club FriendliesVikingStart40W
28.11.20EliteserienVikingStart41W
04.07.20EliteserienStartViking11D
02.10.16EliteserienVikingStart20W

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).

Viking vs Start: head-to-head record

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

18Viking wins

9Draws

8Start wins

71:42Goals (Viking : Start)

3.23Goals per match

54%BTTS

89%Over 1.5

57%Over 2.5

34%Over 3.5

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

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

Viking3W 1D 1L · goals 12–9

W25.10EliteserienHTromso3–1
L21.10UEFA Champions LeagueAAston Villa1–3
W17.10EliteserienHFredrikstad3–2
D13.10UEFA Champions LeagueHBayern Munich3–3
W09.10EliteserienABrann2–0

Start2W 0D 3L · goals 9–14

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

VikingStart

2.8Goals scored per game2.0

1.4Goals conceded per game2.0

70%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

0%Failed to score20%

4-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

VikingStart

Top stats

8Shots on target5

Passes

477Passes318

359Accurate passes201

75%Pass accuracy63%

Defence

12Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Zlatko TripićViking×3
8.9Peter ChristiansenViking×2
8.3Kristoffer AskildsenViking
7.3Gianni StensnessViking
7.3Simen Kvia-EgeskogViking

Viking (16)

Start (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

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

VikingFormationStart

Viking

Start

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Viking vs Start preview

Final score in the Eliteserien on Sat, 16 May 2026: Viking 6–3 Start.

Form · last 5 matches

VikingWLWDW12 scored · 9 conceded

StartWLLWL9 scored · 14 conceded

Key facts · last 5

VikingStart

2.8Goals scored per game2.0

1.4Goals conceded per game2.0

70%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

18Viking wins

9Draws

8Start wins

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

League table

Viking1st59 pts · 24 played

Start16th19 pts · 24 played

Viking lead by 40 pts

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

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

Per game, Viking average 2.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Start 2.0 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 2).

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

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

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

Nito explains: Viking vs Start

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Viking's last 10 matches and 60% of Start's last 10. In their 35 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it landed (Viking 6-3 Start).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Viking reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Start in 70% of their last 10. Their 35 meetings averaged 3.2 goals (57% over 2.5). This match had 9 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Viking, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 9 conceded). Start, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (9 scored, 14 conceded).

Where do Viking and Start stand in the table?

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

Viking vs Start: questions & answers

Who won Viking vs Start?

Viking won 6–3.

Did both teams score in Viking vs Start?

Yes, the match finished 6–3.

When was Viking vs Start played?

Viking vs Start was played on Sat, 16 May 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Lyse Arena.

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

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

Viking vs Start result, stats & H2H

Viking

Start

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